Contributed (EQW)RoadbuildingDisposal of Concrete Grinding ResidueAn area of focus within the construction industry throughout the past few years has been the question of how to handle concrete grinding residue (CGR), also known as sawing slurry. Generated during sawing and diamond grinding operations, slurry is the byproduct created when a diamond blade’s cooling water mixes with concrete fines. Often, governmental regulations […]January 3, 2014RoadbuildingKandiyohi County uses aggregate base stabilizer on damaged county roadLocated in central Minnesota, Kandiyohi County proudly maintains a 649-mile highway system, which includes 452 miles of bituminous roads and 197 miles of gravel roads, as well as 69 bridges. In the mid-2000s, it became apparent that a certain 5.5-mile stretch of bituminous road was beyond the point of maintenance. As with many other roads, […]December 20, 2013RoadbuildingDowel Bar Retrofit: Where Are We Now?Great ideas don’t always have to born in the moment or generated by a mainframe super computer. Sometimes it is as simple as looking back to what has performed well in the past and continues to do so in the present. Such is the case for dowel bar retrofit (DBR). DBR is a load transfer […]December 13, 2013RoadbuildingGeofoam saves time, money during three projectsThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has promoted the use of expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam as a lightweight embankment soil alternative for a number of years. In a 2006 report, the agency’s Technical Service Team described the material as a “field-tested, budget-friendly winner.” Why? FHWA engineers list the following benefits: Accelerated construction Payroll, transportation and equipment […]December 6, 2013RoadbuildingConstruction Law UpdateImproper bid award results in unsuccessful bidder being allowed to pursue damages against the City of New Orleans.December 4, 2013RoadbuildingRoller-Compacted Concrete Field DemosField demonstrations of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) have become a big part of spreading the “gospel” of roller-compacted concrete. For example, RCC was an attraction in itself during a four-day continuing demonstration of placement at World of Concrete 2014 in February in Las Vegas. There, a Eurostyle heavy paver with compaction at the screed placed RCC, […]December 4, 2013RoadbuildingMMFX2 strengthens bridge in City of Chesapeake’s Dominion Boulevard projectThe City of Chesapeake began construction on the new Dominion Boulevard, U.S. Route 17, project in early January (2013). The project includes five new bridge structures; the largest is a new four-lane 95-foot-high, fixed-span bridge that will replace the current two-lane steel bridge that has spanned the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River for more […]November 22, 2013RoadbuildingGuest Blog: 5 Reasons Bridges FailHuman beings are creatures of overcoming obstacles. Out of necessity, we have built bridges to connect islands, places, cities and most importantly, the hearts of men. Because of the amazing urge for innovation, our history has seen the evolution of bridges, from simple plank of wood to the sophisticated engineering marvel and design. As wonderful […]November 22, 2013RoadbuildingDiamond saw cut surface textures improve pavement performanceIncreasingly, specifiers around the world are recognizing the benefits of diamond grinding and other diamond saw cut textures for their pavement and bridge deck surfaces. While most properly designed and constructed Portland cement concrete pavements (PCCP) can last for 30 to 40 years with minimal structural damage, functional issues such as ride quality, noise and […]November 15, 2013RoadbuildingPHOTOS: Indiana DOT Opens New Tension Fabric Building for Salt StorageWhen the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) opened a new facility for winter de-icing operations and salt storage in Wabash, Indiana, earlier this year, it was the fourth such facility the state had commissioned and built since 2010. And as with the previous three structures, the new tension fabric building in Wabash – which provides […]November 8, 2013Previous PagePage 5 of 7Next PageTop StoriesPickups“Super Truck”: 2024 Chevy Silverado Unveiled with 700 HP (Video)Watch the Brenthel brothers tear through desert and street in their goosebump-raising video of the limited-edition pickup.Construction EquipmentVideo: Largest Claw in U.S. Links to Largest Floating Crane on East CoastPickupsToyota's First Hybrid Tacomas Ready to Hit the Streets – or TrailsCompact equipmentStand-on Mini Skid Steers: “A Real Workhorse on Any Jobsite”Featured SponsorThe International® eMVTM Series is built to stand up to the task