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Data Available on New DOT Projects Across All 50 States

New data includes information on an estimated 9,000 DOT projects across all 50 states, with each project valued at more than $100,000

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LL Pelling's New Plant is Both RAP & RAS Capable

The biggest change to the 35-acre facility is that it is now both reclaimined asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingle (RAS) capable.

ASTEC Builds 600th Warm Mix System

The ASTEC warm mix system enables plant owners to lower their overall operating costs without sacrificing quality.

NAPA/FHWA Survey Finds Warm Mix Asphalt Use Reaches New Heights

National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

Survey finds nearly one-fourth of asphalt tonnage produced in 2012 used warm mix; increased use of recycled materials also quantified

Astec's Double Barrel Green System Wins Green-Construction Award

Gaia Awards aim to promote responsibility to the environment by recognizing achievements and providing a platform to highlight 'green' products and showcase future developments

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Full-depth Reclamation, RAP & Micro Surfacing

A reclaimer and emulsion tanker introduce emulsion to the RAP, placed on top of a cement-treated subgrade.

Outdoor Demos Further Contractor Education at NPE 2014

16 companies demonstrated their equipment to attendees of The National Pavement Expo in Fort Lauderdale

Ranger Construction from West Palm Beach, donated 20 tons of S3 hot mix asphalt to be used to pave the milled surface.

At Stewart International, the Sky’s the Limit

After a major airfield rehabilitation and terminal expansion through 2015, the sky will be the limit for Stewart International Airport north of New York City and the airfield contractor doing the work

Intercounty Paving Associates will have placed more than 250,000 tons of asphalt by the end of the year at Stewart International Airport.

Doosan Donates Plate Compactor to CIM World of Concrete Auction

Doosan BX-80WH vibratory plate compactor provides contractors with operator-friendly features that make for more efficient, convenient operation

Doosan Portable Power Cim Auction

GPS Chases Stringlines Off Highway Gutter Pour

Summers-Taylor sends all but one Tennessee DOT inspector home with first use of 3D GPS to pour highway curb and gutter

'In terms of accuracy, we're accustomed to achieving the already tight +/-0.1-in. finish grade specifications with our Topcon 3D-MC2 earthmoving equipment, so achieving even tighter DOT specs using Millimeter GPS on our concrete paving work is more than possible,' says Lee Thompson.

Paving it Forward

Utah Department of Transportation uses Cold in Place Recycling to extend life of their roads

'Basically, we take the existing asphalt on the road, we pick it up, re-work it, add some life to it, and put it right back down on the road,' says Justin Schellenberg, UDOT project manager. The process is called 'cold' in place recycling because the material does not have to be heated to temperatures in excess of 300° F.

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