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Hybrid Electrification: Basic training

March 11, 2010

As construction equipment owners seek lower operating costs, lower emissions and better returns on their machine investments, hybrid technologies like electrification are rapidly progressing from theory to reality. But the terms ...

Sustainability tip: Where should contractors start on emissions compliance?

March 11, 2010

Emissions regulations are a complex and dynamic subject. Between federal and state regulations, contractors can feel like they’re chasing a moving target. To help gain a little perspective, let’s quickly review ...

Commercial class pavers: Smaller and lighter but more sophisticated than ever

March 01, 2010

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Smaller and lighter than their big brothers in the highway business, pavers less than 25,000 pounds are more sophisticated than ever.

What’s Gonna Work? Teamwork!

February 26, 2010

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What’s Gonna Work? Teamwork! Teamwork Triumphs over Adversity: A Public-Private Partnership Delivers Infrastructure and Economic Development in Tough Economic Times by Robert Grubic, P.E., and Matthew Lena, P.E. Day after day, the same ...

White Paper — Recovery Act Transportation Investments: Delivering Real-world Results

February 17, 2010

The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC), co-chaired by American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the Associated General Contractor of America (AGC), today released the  white paper, ...

Tennessee’s Chickasaw Bridge: Rehabbed in one day instead of four

February 01, 2010

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Web-Exclusive Better Bridges coverage by John M. Simpson, P.E., Transpo Industries A successful slurry overlay project is the talk of Davidson County, Tennessee. The Chickasaw Bridge, spanning the Ellington Parkway, was slated for four-day ...

Q&A on retroflectivity with 3M

February 01, 2010

Glen Senior, human factors engineer, 3M Design and Vision Science, answered some of the top questions about garment visibility exclusively for Better Roads. 1. What are the different distances at which ...

High Visibility: Editors put safety garments to the test at 3M test track

February 01, 2010

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The visibility of highway workers’ garments — or lack thereof — was put to the test as four cars of editors, including Better Roads, drove around 3M’s test track at ...

A Fast Fix for an Ohio Bridge Using an Integrated Fiber Reinforced Polymer bridge system

February 01, 2010

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How Eight Mile Road Bridge in Hamilton County, Ohio, used a bridge system prefabricated with integral beams and deck incorporating the entire superstructure for a ...

Indiana Bridge Lifted While Traffic Flows

February 01, 2010

Indiana DOT devised a way to avoid a prolong shutdown of the Cline Avenue Bridge during   rehabiliation work. by Floyd Engelking, ...

Better Roads braves the cold for 2 new Dynapac paver introductions

December 16, 2009

Kerry Clines, Better Roads' contributing editor and senior editor for BR's sister publication Aggregates Manager, braved freezing temps and lots of snow to attend a press event for Dynapac's new paver line ...

Stability Analysis Key To Designing Successful MSE Structures

December 03, 2009

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Installing an SRW properly will avoid a range of problems and costly corrections. Here’s how to do it. by Gabriela Mariscal, Geotechnical Engineer, National Concrete Masonry Association Modular block ...
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