Rocky Mountain Construction articles from October 2007

Rocky Mountain Construction archives from October 2007

High-Altitude Asphalt Paving.
October 8, 2007... By Carol Carder Asphalt surfacing the highway up 14,110-foot Pikes Peak and over 12,183-foot Trail Ridge Road Tourist traffic, limited turnaround space, mixes to withstand an arctic environment - these are just a few of the challenges...

Warm Mix For Yellowstone.
October 8, 2007... By Hol Wagner Federal Highway Administration tests two warm mix asphalt technologies on east entrance road to Yellowstone National Park The hottest topic in asphalt paving to day is really not all that hot. And that's the point....

Renovating I-40 In Arizona.
October 8, 2007... By Eric Morse Mill-and-fill project employs Superpave and asphalt rubber friction course Cutting across the northern third of the state, Interstate 40 in Arizona is 360 miles long. All across the state, I-40 is under a heavy load,...

Cape Seal.
October 8, 2007... Staff An economical pavement maintenance solution combining chip seal and slurry seal When considering pavement maintenance, chip seal, slurry seal, microsurfacing, or asphalt overlay generally come to mind. These methods each have...

H&E Equipment Services Opens New Reno Branch.
October 22, 2007... Staff Reno, Nev.- H&E Equipment Services recently celebrated the grand opening of its newly constructed, full-service facility in Reno. On hand to take part in the event were over 400 customers, manufacturers, employees, and neighboring...

Christensen Construction Merges With Geneva Rock.
October 22, 2007... Staff Orem, Utah- Geneva Rock, a leader in ready-mixed concrete and rock products in Utah, has acquired the stock of Christensen Construction of Logan, Utah, and merged the two companies effective Sept. 4. The combined companies will...

MDU Resources Buys Star Aggregates.
October 22, 2007... Staff Cheyenne, Wyo.- MDU Resources Group Inc. of Bismarck, N.D., announced it has acquired Star Aggregates Inc., a leading aggregate producer in Cheyenne. Star Aggregates will become part of Knife River Corp., the construction...

Commercial Metals Co. Acquires Conesco.
October 22, 2007... Staff Irving, Texas- Commercial Metals Co., headquartered in Irving, Texas, announced the recent acquisition of substantially all of the operating assets of Conesco, a construction-related products company specializing in the rental and...

Appointments, Promotions At Faris Machinery Co.
October 22, 2007... Staff Commerce City, Colo.- Faris Machinery Co., Commerce City-based equipment distributor, has announced a number of employee promotions and appointments. Charles W. Mulvaney has been named to the position of service manager, based...

Editor's Report.
October 22, 2007... By Hol Wagner Exploding steam pipes. Crumbling bridges. Overcrowded roadways. Daily, the signs that the infrastructure is straining to meet the demands of the U.S. population are becoming painfully apparent. U.S. government estimates put...

Las Vegas Construction Boom Continues.
October 22, 2007... By Tony Illia It never seems to end: One megaresort after another sustains the Southern Nevada construction boom Las Vegas' population explosion, robust economy and job growth are fueling an unprecedented building boom, with nearly $9...

Reconstructing Isleta Boulevard.(Bernalillo County)(Twin Mountain Construction)
October 22, 2007... By Bruce Higgins Improving a short stretch of an important Albuquerque arterial presents construction challenges, particularly with utilities Isleta Boulevard in the Albuquerque South Valley extends from Isleta Pueblo north to Bridge...

When The Minority Becomes The Majority.
October 22, 2007... By Hol Wagner The majority of workers in select trades are now part of the population majority in several Western states. But are they legal? All this talk about recruiting "minorities" to fill the many job openings in construction is...