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Technology
Intermat 2012 — A Look at Intermat
Come to Paris in April for Intermat 2012 to see what the construction industry has up its sleeves for 2012 and beyond. Ahhh, springtime in Paris! Cobblerumble of construction equipment. That’s right; it’s time, once again, for Intermat, one of the largest construction industry shows in the world. Intermat 2012 will take place in Paris […]
March 21, 2012
Technology
John Deere 750K Dozer
The new 750K crawler dozer features a John Deere PowerTech™ 6.8-L IT4 diesel engine that provides 155-165 hp at 1,800 rpm. A hydrostatic transmission gives customers infinite speed control, power management, live power turns, counter rotation while staying in gear, and dynamic braking. A hydraulically driven cool-on-demand fan operates only as needed, decreases cab and […]
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Section 103(k) Shutdowns
MSHA’s expansive use of Section 103(k) orders is a derogation of the purpose and intent of an enforcement tool.
March 21, 2012
Safety
Section 103(k) Shutdowns
MSHA’s expansive use of Section 103(k) orders is a derogation of the purpose and intent of an enforcement tool In the last year, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has shut down several mines and imposed significant operating costs on mine operators by expanding the scope and use of Section 103(k) orders. This troubling […]
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
The Nation’s Top 25 Construction Aggregates Producers
In 2010, the market appeared to bottom out with production continuing its downward trend and average unit values down for the first time since 1998.
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
AGG1: Something Old, Something New
A hard-hit construction industry makes it tough to grow a show, but the 3-year-old AGG1 is creating a place for education and the latest innovations.
March 21, 2012
Business
AGG1: Something Old, Something New
A hard-hit construction industry makes it tough to grow a show, but the 3-year-old AGG1 is creating a place for education and the latest innovations.   Now in its third year, the AGG1 trade show may be in a holding pattern in terms of growth, but it’s setting a record in exhibitor square footage. The […]
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Joints, Humpback Whales and Quarries
Knowledge of geological joints is essential in assuring the economic extraction of crushed stone from quarries, and detailed studies of joints and other planes of weakness should be included in the exploration and quarrying process.
March 21, 2012
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Joints, Humpback Whales and Quarries
Knowledge of geological joints is essential in assuring the economic extraction of crushed stone from quarries, and detailed studies of joints and other planes of weakness should be included in the exploration and quarrying process.   A few years ago, I had the pleasure of being a keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the […]
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
U. S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Graniterock Against Unions
Graniterock seeking ‘strike reimbursement, back pay’ after international, local unions failed to honor ‘no-strike’ clause in bargaining agreement. Court refuses to dismiss union claims, too. by Tina Grady Barbaccia, News/Digital Editor The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Granite Rock Co. in a 7-2 vote, a decision that refused to dismiss from the case […]
July 12, 2010
Maintenance
U. S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Graniterock
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Granite Rock Co. in a 7-2 vote, a decision that refused to dismiss from the case a local union that went on strike and held it responsible for disregarding a “no-strike” clause contained in the union’s most recent collective bargaining agreement. The strike forced more than 450 […]
July 9, 2010
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