May 25, 2018
Air ages liquid asphalt cement (AC) just as surely as ultraviolet light does. This is why material stored in the asphalt silo requires as much forethought and care as the material traveling to the jobsite. Here’s how you can solve oxidation in the silo.
Apr 29, 2018
This month’s product gallery focuses on equipment and services that are designed to help the bottom line of the asphalt and aggregate producer.
Nov 25, 2017
To keep conveyor belts from wearing too soon, cleaning them is a must. The team at Conveyor Components Company, Croswell, Michigan, devised the Model BR brush that affixes to a […]
Oct 24, 2017
To facilitate efficient haul truck loading and ticketing as well as accurate customer billing, plant operators and managers have cutting edge technology available to them. The team at Reliable Asphalt […]
Sep 23, 2017
While some producers in the north already gear up for season shut-down, many asphalt professionals continue to race the calendar for production of tons at this time of year. This […]
Aug 28, 2017
You may have heard of a new asphalt binder parameter for evaluating age-related cracking potential. Pronounced delta tea see, it’s spelled out ΔTc. It’s defined as the numerical difference between […]
Jul 25, 2017
Charging a hopper in a tight space or in a residential area full of older trees and overhead wires presents paving crew members with a list of safety concerns. The […]