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Roadbuilding
Dave Kearby to lead TRIP as executive director
Dave Kearby is the new executive director of national transportation research nonprofit TRIP. He replaces Will Wilkins, who retired this year after 36 years of service at TRIP – 33 of which were as executive director. Kearby served as Central District manager for the Associated General Contractors of Washington for more than a decade and […]
February 17, 2020
Roadbuilding
Jay Winford becomes new NAPA chairman; vows to preach value of asphalt
Jay Winford, president of Prairie Contractors in Louisiana, is the new chairman of the National Asphalt Pavement Association. Winford was sworn in to a one-year term February 2 at NAPA’s annual conference, succeeding 2019 chairman John Harper, senior vice president of Construction Partners Inc. in Dothan, Alabama. In accepting the new role, Winford said he […]
February 5, 2020
Roadbuilding
NAPA releases new publication, “Thinlays for Pavement Preservation”
NAPA releases "Thinlays for Pavement Preservation" which provides guidance about how to use thinlays to help improve and extend a road's performance and life.
September 19, 2018
Roadbuilding
NCAT conference discussing asphalt pavement design, construction, technologies and maintenance
In Alabama, the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University is hosting a major conference where experts share their knowledge of research on asphalt technology. Held every three years, the Test Track conference is a forum to present research findings from the previous cycle of accelerated pavement testing. During the two-and-a-half day program […]
March 27, 2018
Roadbuilding
National Center for Asphalt Technology strengthens team to help industry maintain U.S. infrastructure
The National Center for Asphalt Technology, or NCAT, at Auburn University in Alabama is strengthening its team through several staff promotions and a hiring to enhance its research, training and technical services capabilities. The staff changes will help the center in its goal to provide practical research and development to meet the needs of maintaining […]
March 21, 2018
Technology
RoadBump app cost-effectively provides IRI for road maintenance professionals
Road maintenance and engineering professionals can now get objective data cost effectively with RoadBump, an Android application from Grimmer Software that measures the roughness of a road using a smartphone. RoadBump allows road maintenance and engineering professionals to get estimated International Roughness Index (IRI) previously available only through inertial profilers. Using the Android device’s GPS and […]
September 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
Road Science
Now, more than ever, thin open-graded friction courses (OGFCs) are driving the market for drainable, high-friction, noise-attenuating asphalt mixes.
September 7, 2011
Roadbuilding
National Center for Asphalt Technology turns 25
The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University is celebrating its 25th anniversary. During a special ceremony, 18 individuals were inducted into the new NCAT Wall of Honor in recognition of their dedication to fulfilling NCAT’s mission, according to the National Asphalt Pavement Association‘s (NAPA) Action News e-newsletter. About 100 members of the […]
August 16, 2011
Technology
National Center for Asphalt Technology turns 25
The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University is celebrating its 25th anniversary. During a special ceremony, 18 individuals were inducted into the new NCAT Wall of Honor in recognition of their dedication to fulfilling NCAT’s mission, according to the National Asphalt Pavement Association‘s (NAPA) Action News e-newsletter. About 100 members of the […]
August 16, 2011
Roadbuilding
RoadWorks
American Public Works Association (APWA) brings 2011 International Public Works Congress and Exposition to Denver, bumpy roads are costly roads, protecting bicyclists from harassment, the TransOvation conference is scheduled and more industry news items are featured.
August 3, 2011
Roadbuilding
RoadWorks
American Public Works Association (APWA) brings 2011 International Public Works Congress and Exposition to Denver, bumpy roads are costly roads, protecting bicyclists from harassment, the TransOvation conference is scheduled and more industry news items are featured.
August 3, 2011
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