RAP

Superior Paving Corporation of Virginia located a new asphalt plant in Bull Run, just west of Washington, D.C., and about five miles from one of its existing plants. Everything about the installation was strategic. From its location to its recycle capabilities, this plant is positioned for the future. The new plant is an Astec Double […]

In the southern Indiana and Indianapolis area, the name Milestone carries a reputation for both high quality and high quantity of asphalt products. Milestone Contractors LP, with headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, operates several asphalt plants, one of which is a legacy facility in southwestern Indianapolis that was the biggest of its kind, and had been […]

SGL Constructors has opened the Grand National Drive segment of the I-4 Ultimate Improvement Project, marking the first major milestone since the roadway’s redevelopment began. The construction team delivered the segment on time to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held the week of Aug. 14 in Orlando. The I-4 Ultimate, […]

C.W. Matthews Contracting manages RAP with new crushing Two new impact crushers are helping a Georgia road and bridge contractor save money, optimize use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in mixes and better manage RAP stockpiles. Readers know RAP combines a high residual asphalt cement (AC) content with aggregate that has already been acquired, permitted, shot, […]

Rehabilitation isn’t always the first choice when it comes to improving a road, but when it offers nearly the full benefits of complete reconstruction at less than half the cost, it certainly becomes an attractive option. For the city of New Berlin, Wisconsin, rehabilitation soon became the only option to restore Ryerson Road. Located in […]

After a winter of settling, possible moisture contamination and conglomeration, it’s almost time to grind the recycled asphalt shingle (RAS) piles for the paving season startup. Whether you perform this at one location, or move your grinder from site to site to get ready for full production, here are some tips to make the process […]

When a liquid binder has a high degree of ductility, the mix designer is able to mold and shape it more easily than when the bitumen has a low degree of ductility. When a liquid binder has a high degree of brittleness, it is more likely to “break” than when it has a low degree […]