Project Management

When training the workers on your crew, watch the way they learn. The laborer who soaks up knowledge and is eager to master his craft will turn into the screed operator who understands all the nuances of what’s going on with the asphalt mat. He’ll move to operate the roller or the paver. Maybe he’ll […]

Ever wonder how those fancy companies win awards for their paving projects at state and national conferences? It takes teamwork, of course. Companies that take the time to complete the submission process are those that have confidence in their teams and pride in their workmanship. For example, Michael McBreen, the operations manager for Four Corners […]

The key to proper joint construction is in the compaction. You know you’ll get good compaction of the joint if you perform your quality control through best production and best paving practices. You must double-check to make sure the equipment is in good condition, to make sure you’re paving properly, to make sure the mix […]

It’s a fact that many bridges in America have outlived their intended service life. When waterproofing coatings fail, it leads to a significant corrosion of structural elements, including corroded rebar and crumbling concrete. New waterproofing alternatives have appeared on the market to help civil and structural engineers protect and maintain critical infrastructure ranging from rail, […]

The planning and design phases are two of the most vital building blocks in the construction life cycle, and strategists in these stages are largely responsible for the proper initiation of the contract as a whole. Because the materials created in these steps are constantly referenced throughout the project’s evolution, accurate planning and design is […]

It’s not just more tons, it’s more efficiency that enhances the project manager’s milling operation When using one set of trucks to haul millings from the job to the plant and then haul mix from the plant to the paving end of the job, you need proper quality control measures in place to protect yield. […]

When the most costly product in an asphalt mix is one that can be created on-site using recycled materials, the savvy producer will find many ways to work with it. Invest in the equipment you need to fractionate your millings, crush to size those chunks of recycled pavement, etc. Fractionating the product makes sense, but […]

I had the opportunity to work with Border States Paving, Inc., of Fargo, N.D., in the fall and would like to share some of the paving team’s best practices here. The highway project we worked on gave the perfect opportunity to prepare clean longitudinal and transverse joints, and to set up bonus-worthy rolling zones. The […]