Tag: 2014 World of Concrete

Roadbuilding

‘Booth babes’ and the S.T.E.A.M. professions

I spent this past week (Jan. 20-24) covering World of Concrete 2014 in Las Vegas to learn about the latest technology, see new and updated equipment and talk with manufacturers, contractors and agency transportation professionals. My goal was to enhance my industry knowledge and build relationships. It helps me get a better understanding of the […]

January 27, 2014

Roadbuilding

MMFX’s ChromX 4100 provides high-strength steel alternative when corrosion resistance isn’t needed

Irvine, Calif.-based MMFX Steel Corporation’s uncoated, high-strength steel and corrosion resistant product, MMFX2, has been used successfully throughout the transportation industry. However, not all projects need corrosion resistance so the company saw a need to develop a high-strength steel without corrosion inhibitors. The result was the development of ChromX 4100, which doesn’t have corrosion inhibitors […]

January 24, 2014

Roadbuilding

Terex Bid-Well adds barrier brackets, swing leg and universal hydraulic crown to 4800 paver

Paving contractors can now get closer to a barrier to get the job done with Terex Bid-Well’s addition of barrier brackets to its 4800 paver. These brackets also pick the rail off of the deck and assist with finishing and can be customized to fit over parapet wells. The swing legs that have been added […]

January 24, 2014

Roadbuilding

Caterpillar offers sneak peek at hydraulic coupler prototype during World of Concrete

Caterpillar spent some time with Better Roads at World of Concrete 2014 talking about the company’s new hydraulic tilting coupler, which is set for release this summer, according to Greg Worley, market development engineer for Cat. A prototype of the still-unnamed coupler was on display. The significant features of the new coupler are the following: […]

January 23, 2014

Roadbuilding

IGGA: Agencies specifying diamond saw-cut textures to solve smoothness, noise and safety issues

As transportation authority specifiers place more emphasis on smoother, quieter and safer roadways and fewer construction delays, diamond saw cut textures are being used to reduce roughness, noise and friction of pavements, bridges and runways, John Roberts, executive director of the International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA), told editors during a World of Concrete 2014 […]

January 22, 2014

Roadbuilding

Honda showcases GXR120 Rammer engine at World of Concrete

At its World of Concrete booth, Honda Power Equipment is showcasing its GXR120 Rammer engine, which is designed for heavy-duty rammer applications. The GXR120 has a displacement of 121 cc and can power 110- to 175-pound rammers at various altitudes. Designed for durability, the engine features a cast-iron cylinder sleeve; high carbon-steel, dual-ball bearing crankshaft; […]

January 22, 2014

Roadbuilding

Mack Trucks unveils air disk brake option for vocational trucks at World of Concrete

Mack Trucks unveiled an air disc brake option for it’s vocational trucks Tuesday at World of Concrete, our sister site Equipment World reports. The new brake option is designed to offer better stopping power and resistance to fade, as well as less maintenance compared to conventional S-cam designs. Mack’s air disc brake design uses two […]

January 21, 2014

Roadbuilding

See you at World of Concrete

I’m off to Las Vegas today not for the gaming and bright lights, but to cover the World of Concrete show (although I’m sure I’ll find some time to sneak an early morning run down Las Vegas Boulevard and a little fun at a few receptions). I’m excited about all the new product launches, equipment […]

January 20, 2014

Roadbuilding

ITW Red Head to demo Epcon C6+ concrete adhesive at World of Concrete

ITW Red Head has improved its Epcon C6+ specialty concrete adhesive and will demonstrate it at World of Concrete in Las Vegas next week. Epcon C6+, the latest edition to the company’s Epcon Epoxy Anchoring Solutions line, offers a high and consistent tension performance in submerged applications and can install at job sites where concrete […]

January 16, 2014

Roadbuilding

Follow us for World of Concrete news

Will you be attending World of Concrete next week? Whether you are or aren’t there, be sure to follow us for daily updates from the show. You can catch show news from the official Better Roads twitter (@BetterRoads), and Editor-at-Large Tina Grady Barbaccia (@tgbarbaccia) will be tweeting live from the show floor. Be sure to […]

January 16, 2014

Roadbuilding

CSDA to honor contractors for innovative projects at World of Concrete

CSDA will honor four companies at World of Concrete for their innovative and successful projects. The association will recognize the companies at 10 a.m. on January 22 at the first Concrete Openings Awards Ceremony at booth #C4435. The Concrete Openings Awards Program showcases the top job stories printed in CSDA’s official magazine each year. The […]

January 15, 2014

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT saves money, improves pavement life with cracksealing on I-10

An Arizona Department of Transportation (AZDOT) employee talks with Blair Barnhardt, APM, founder and executive director of the International Pavement Management Association (IPMA) and IPMA Academy, about the agency’s cracksealing work on Interstate 10. In this video, which is part of a series put together by IPMA, Jason (no last name was given) of AZDOT […]

January 15, 2014