Streets & Highways

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    The Case for Connectors

    Using freeway rather than interstate standards would allow cities, counties, and states to afford expansion.

     
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    Contracting for Performance

    Michigan awards a rehabilitation project based on expectations, not specifications.

     
  • Capitol infusion

    A federal commission's report urges lawmakers to spur transportation infrastructure funding by providing state and local governments with quicker access to cash.

     
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    A First for Everything

    Engineered emulsion and fly ash make for a unique full-depth reclamation project.

     
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    [7] Solutions

    Letting contractors know upfront what their profit will be minimizes litigation and change orders.

     
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    August 2008 Upfront News & Views

     
  • Concrete industry capitalizes on rising oil prices

     
  • Fixing Loose Joints

    Transfer traffic loads over concrete to eliminate differential movement.

     
  • Going Underground

    Keyhole coring and reinstatement offers a less intrusive repair method.

     
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    Infrastructure Construction & Maintenance

    A team effort shaves 20 days off railroad grade crossing improvements.

     
  • Caught in the Act

     
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    Technology Transfer

    Long used to rejuvenate roads in the Southwest, asphalt rubber is gaining fans across North America.

     
  • The Age of Aquarius, Part Deux

     
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    Warming Trend

    A paving material that promises excellent performance, environmental benefits, and reduced cost, warm-mix asphalt (WMA) is generating enthusiasm among transportation managers. Though still largely confined to trial and demonstration projects in the United States, prospects seem favorable for it to...

     
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    Test Results: Inconclusive

    The lack of uniformity in testing procedures from state to state is fueling the need to establish standardized testing procedures for modified asphalt across all 50 states.

     
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    Feds Target Rural Roads

    The U.S. DOT is making $287 million available to revitalize a national strategy for reducing deaths on rural roads, which account for 57% of all fatal crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

     
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    Friends Indeed

     
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    Disaster blasters

    From Oct. 20 through Nov. 7, during one of California's driest years on record, a large swath of the state was engulfed in flames. As in all natural disasters, public works played a critical role. Employees were assigned to fire crews to designate evacuation routes and close roads. Before the last...

     
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    Ouch . . . That Hurts!

    Higher energy prices will drive concrete prices up 3% to 5%, according to Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America. Wooden roads, anyone?

     
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    On a Roll

    As infrastructure managers look for ways to economize materials for pavement and water projects, an increasingly cost-effective choice is roller-compacted concrete (RCC).