RoadsPaving

Bauma 2010 Preview
The latest products from the international construction, building-materials and mining machinery sectors will be on show at Bauma in Munich, Germany between 19 and 25 April 2010.

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Partnership showcases Perpetual Pavement project
At $105 million, the highway reconstruction project on Highway 401 near Woodstock, ON. is among the largest single projects in MTO history.

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B.C. Roadbuilder tackles construction challenges
For travellers on Highway 97, British Columbia’s north south arterial route, the Okanagan corridor between Kelowna and Penticton has often been one of the highway’s most memorable stretches, in terms of spectacular scenery as well as frustrating traffic congestion on winding two lane sections. For the roadbuilder on a major highway upgrade project there, the expected challenges of construction through this rugged terrain were accompanied by unexpected natural events including a potential rock slip and wildlife rescue.

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‘Pavement’ means concrete in southern Manitoba
It’s been some 80 years since the first concrete street pavement was poured in suburban Winnipeg.  Since then, municipal and provincial engineers and the general public have recognized that concrete streets and roads serve them well in the difficult climate of the Red River Valley.

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MRDC goes the micro-surfacing route
New Brunswick’s award-winning Fredericton-Moncton Highway, the MRDC, officially opened to traffic on October 23, 2001 and this 195 km long, four lane section of the TransCanada highway has been recognized internationally for innovative construction methods, techniques and materials.

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RAP and fractionated RAP take off
Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) has been used on a large scale by hot mix asphalt producers since the 1970’s, spurred by sharp increases in the price of oil and the availability of surface millings from efficient cold milling machines.

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Tracked MTV targets multiple applications
Since their introduction some 20 years ago, Material Transfer Vehicles (MTV’s) have become common sights on asphalt paving projects. A relatively new arrival on the scene promises improved manoeuvrability and a broad application range in addition to MTV’s established benefits.

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Concrete investment pays off
For some time now, the proponents of rigid pavements have been promoting concrete roads over flexible pavements built with hot mix asphalt.

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