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Roadbuilding
The story of America’s first concrete street and the man who built it
The Columbus Neighborhoods video below tells the story of the first concrete street in America, which was built in Bellefontaine, Ohio, by George Wells Bartholomew Jr. in 1891. Susan B. Manecke, Bartholomew’s great-granddaughter, says, “I think that he had a big vision in terms of commerce in the United States, in the whole country, and if […]
February 28, 2018
Roadbuilding
Concrete Control: Uniformity in pavement mixes begins with proper aggregate management
Concrete mixtures for paving present unique challenges, primarily because most pavement designs require the mix to stand up, particularly at the edges and back of the paver. Thus, it’s critical for the mix to have the correct proportions of the three main components: cement, water and aggregate. The aggregate is the biggest part of a […]
January 19, 2018
Roadbuilding
Concrete Pavement Restoration: How to give CPR to roads
Concrete pavement restoration (CPR) is much like its shared acronym, in that it restores life to worn-out pavement. But CPR isn’t just one simple preservation process. It comprises a handful of techniques that must be applied to match certain conditions and during certain stages of pavement distress. Jerod Gross, project manager for Snyder and Associates […]
November 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
Caltrans covers the basics of concrete, asphalt pavement applications
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has created a video to offer the public guidance on the differences between concrete and asphalt pavements, including how they’re made and the applications in which they are used. For example, the agency uses concrete in cities and mountain passes for “high-truck traffic, chains and studded tires,” and asphalt […]
March 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
A Base Stacked for Strength
Highway Contractor takes a look at four big projects — an airport runway, a highway widening, a 10-mile highway section paving, removal and paving of highway lanes.
April 3, 2013
Roadbuilding
Applications & Innovations
Concrete pavement returns to Alabama with the first concrete overlay in the state.
January 11, 2012
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