How-To

For this week’s toolbox tip, we’re still in the lab, looking at the way you make gyratory specimens. First. Be careful when “handling” the mix so you prevent segregation from […]

“What soil are we paving on, what density does that soil need to be compacted to, is it properly graded?” asked Wayne Jones, senior regional engineer with the Asphalt Institute, […]

For the toolbox tips this month, we’re concentrating on quality control/quality assurance, which means attention to detail. For the lab, let’s look at the way you make gyratory specimens. Quality […]

To continue this month’s production theme, let’s take a look at running recycle at the plant. Specifically, look at the millings and chunks of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) going through […]

To crush or not to crush? Some material should not be put through the crusher, unless you want to spend a whole lot of time digging it out and/or repairing […]

At the height of paving season, a plant that’s down is a catastrophe. Your team will be rushing like mad to fix it and get production going again. Make sure […]