Aug 23, 2019
Managers of asphalt plants need to get honest about how we collect and evaluate plant data.
Jul 25, 2019
Cubical aggregate is a better product for both bituminous asphaltic concrete and Portland cement concrete (PCC), as the cubicity suppresses potential voids that might occur, and provides a better finish for both materials.
Apr 25, 2019
Hawaii Asphalt Pavement Association Executive Director Jon Young explains components of a job mix formula for dense-graded mixes–a must read introduction to JMFs.
Aug 26, 2018
A well designed and implemented process control program should improve quality, prevent failures, reduce cost, and add value to HMA plant customers.
May 25, 2018
Gallagher Asphalt eliminates long joints on Illinois S.R. 50 The problem of deteriorating longitudinal cold joints between parallel one-lane lifts of asphalt has long perplexed pavement owners. These joints between […]
May 25, 2018
Pace Construction, St. Louis, Missouri, applies innovative practices through the value engineering process for a 55,000-ton mill-and-fill project spanning a stretch of 22 miles of Highway 63 just south of Rolla for MoDOT.
May 25, 2018
Sometimes samples are sent to an outside lab to perform a test you cannot perform in-house. Sometimes you’ll have a contract dispute that requires testing performed by a third party. In either case, following a few best practices will save a lot of headaches and ensure the sample you sent represents the material produced. Here are four keys for the best lab tests.