Aug 28, 2017
If the screed leaves a line in the mat, the roller operator is called on to smooth it out. Mat imperfections, divots, cool spots, anything that isn’t perfect gets left […]
Aug 28, 2017
This month’s issue focuses on the beginning of quality control with good practices for the lab and mix design. Once you have a good mix, you’ve got to place and […]
Aug 28, 2017
Editor’s Note: A few of the ideas in this article involve adding lighting and other elements to the haul truck. Make sure any aftermarket safety equipment is installed in accordance […]
Jul 25, 2017
For the 2017 paving season, we dive into an essential area of project management for asphalt professionals: safe and timely delivery of hot-mix or warm-mix asphalt (HMA/WMA) to the paving […]
Jul 25, 2017
Here’s What’s New in Asphalt Production Equipment & Services By the time this edition of AsphaltPro hits your mailbox, CONEXPO-CON/AGG will be over four months gone. Its effects linger in […]
Jul 25, 2017
When the clock struck midnight, ushering in 2017 and the Tier 4 Final (T4F) mandates for engines, not all coaches immediately turned into squat orange pumpkins. While many projects that […]
Jul 25, 2017
Granite Construction prepares for the new norm, hitting 100 percent bonus along the way Currently, 23 states have written intelligent compaction (IC) specifications for asphalt paving jobs, and that number […]