Tag: Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers

Roadbuilding

Researchers use quarry by-product to improve pavement stability and longevity

Researchers constructed 12 HMA roadways and four construction platform test sections and subjected them to real-life traffic and environmental conditions.

February 18, 2019

Roadbuilding

Ozinga trains students to be pervious concrete technicians

This required Urban Habitat Chicago students to pass a test with a 70% or above, as well as participate in a hands-on pervious concrete placement project.

June 18, 2018

Roadbuilding

Illinois House “fund sweep” bill to pull from road, construction funds to balance state budget

In a 69-48 vote, the Illinois House passed HB 318, a measure that would draw money from several designated programs, including road and construction funds, to go toward balancing the state budget and making up a $1.3 billion deficit. The bill would specifically take $250 million from the Road Fund, $50 million from the Motor […]

March 27, 2015

Safety

Illinois infrastructure community supports pension, Medicaid reform

The Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association, American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois, Associated General Contractors of Illinois, Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers, Illinois Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association, and the Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association are expressing their support for Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s efforts to work with the Illinois General Assembly […]

May 21, 2012