Dixie Contractor articles from June 2006

Dixie Contractor archives from June 2006

Alabama Asphalt Pavement Association Holds Annual Convention.
June 5, 2006... By Steve Hudson Asphalt paving contractors, suppliers and other industry representatives from across Alabama gathered recently in Destin, Fla. Topics from pavement to politics were in the spotlight at the Alabama Asphalt Pavement...

Uptime Down In The Trenches.
June 5, 2006... By Jon Thorp A Florida civil/utility construction firm test-drives new plate compactor technology. No matter what type of construction a contractor specializes in, the name of the game is productivity -- and one key to productivity on...

Georgia Branch, AGC And Alabama AGC Host Fishing Rodeos.
June 5, 2006... By Steve Hudson Bragging rights were on the line at recent statewide bass tournaments sponsored by the Alabama AGC and the Georgia Branch, AGC. April is bass fishing season in the southeast -- and nowhere is there more bass fishing...

Getting Under Way At Hickory Log Creek.
June 5, 2006... By Steve Hudson Construction has started on Phase 1 of the Hickory Log Creek Dam and reservoir project, and the result will be the highest non-federal dam project in Georgia. "Water, water everywhere" is a phrase not often heard among...

Mobile Section, Alabama AGC, Presents Construction Safety Excellence Awards.
June 5, 2006... Staff The Mobile Section, Alabama AGC, recently recognized a number of member firms with Construction Safety Excellence Awards. The awards program is part of an ongoing and evolving effort by the Mobile Section, AGC to recognize...

GUCA Completes Community Service Project.
June 5, 2006... Staff Members of the Georgia Utility Contractors Association, Inc. (GUCA) recently helped Christian City celebrate more than 40 years of ministry to children in need as it completed the utility construction portion of the Children's...

Holcim (US) Inc., Theodore, Ala., Plant Receives Industry Award.
June 5, 2006... Staff Five cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the Fifth Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards, presented by PCA and Cement Americas magazine....

TKW Relocates Orlando Office.
June 5, 2006... Staff Four years after opening an office in Orlando, Fla., the Fort Myers-based engineering firm TKW has outgrown its existing facilities and moved its Orlando office to a new location on Universal Boulevard. The firm now offers...

Golder Launches Golder Construction Services.
June 5, 2006... Staff Golder Associates Inc. (GAI) has formed Golder Construction Services (GCS), a subsidiary that offers design-build services and other total project delivery solutions for clients needing construction. Mark Swallow, a principal and...

Suncoast Roofers Supply Breaks Ground For New Headquarters.
June 5, 2006... Staff Suncoast Roofers Supply is moving its corporate headquarters from Tampa to Clearwater. Suncoast, along with Clearwater-based Haydon-Rubin Development Inc. and its affiliate Rubin Real Estate Inc., recently broke ground on their...

Gary Kreisler Named Vice Chairman Of School Organization.
June 5, 2006... Staff Gary Kreisler, regional marketing director for Clancy & Theys Construction Company, Orlando, Fla., has been elected 2006-2007 vice chairman of The Foundation for Seminole County Schools, Inc. The foundation's mission is to...

Debra Hempel Joins HDR.
June 5, 2006... Staff Debra Hempel has joined HDR as a community planning and urban design manager based in the firm's Tampa office. Hempel's responsibilities include coordinating national marketing activities for HDR's Community Planning & Urban...

Trenchless Today.
June 5, 2006... By Jeri Kannenwischer The variety of trenchless methods for installing new water and sewer pipes appears to be taking a larger share of municipal and county projects. As the midyear 2006 approaches, industries in the trenchless...

Horizontal Directional Drill.
June 5, 2006... Staff The midsize D20x22 Navigator[R] HDD from Vermeer has a rack and pinion design with 2,200 foot-pounds of torque and 20,000 pounds of pullback. Other key features include an operator's station, stationary stakedown system, and 10-foot...

Midsize Horizontal Directional Drill.
June 5, 2006... Staff The midsize D20x22 Navigator HDD has a rack and pinion design with 2,200 foot-pounds of torque and 20,000 pounds of pullback. Other key features include an elevated operator's station with swing-open design, stationary stakedown...

Trenchless Service Line.
June 5, 2006... Staff TT Technologies' trenchless method for removing/replacing lead, plastic, copper, and steel services is the Grundopull. Hydraulically powered, the unit splits/extracts house connections with diameters from 0.5 inches to 2 inches and...

Auger Boring Machine.
June 5, 2006... Staff The McL-36/42 series from McLaughlin Boring Systems is capable of bores up to 500 feet in length and diameters as large as 42 inches. With a 75-horsepower Deutz diesel engine, the unit handles a variety of diameters and soil...

Horizontal Compaction Bit.
June 5, 2006... Staff The 1-3/4-inch bit forms clean, compacted holes and enables larger service installations. Using the McLaughlin "tracking" probe takes the guesswork out of following/locating the drill head once bore is complete. Use head and carrier...

Boring Attachment.
June 5, 2006... Staff Specially designed to fit on Bobcat mini track loaders (MT50 through MT55), a new boring attachment can install pipe as large as 2 inches in diameter. Boring rods/tools connect to hydraulic motor that is powered by loader's auxiliary...

Trencher Drilling Tools.
June 5, 2006... Staff McLaughlin[R] Boring Systems announced the availability of Astec[R] drilling tools and adapters for use with the McLaughlin line of specialty tooling. Tools and adapters are field-replaceable on all Astec hydra-bore trenching...

Utility Locator.
June 5, 2006... Staff Construction Site Utility Locator (CSUL)(TM) by RoDon Corp. is constructed of all-weather, fiberglass shaft with reflective stripes. Installed in a heavy-duty magnetic base, with a "mini flag" made of exterior-grade vinyl plastic, it...

Horizontal Directional Drill.
June 5, 2006... Staff Powered by 25-horsepower Kubota engine, Vermeer Navigator Six Shooter(TM) HDD has a small footprint of 35.5 inches wide by 115 inches long. The compact size and light weight allow the drill to be transported on a small-sized trailer,...

Horizontal Earth Drill Attachment.
June 5, 2006... Staff McLaughlin M4500MS horizontal earth drill attachment produces clean, compacted cavities from 1-1/4 inches to 4-1/2 inches, utilizing a range of Mighty Mole drilling tools that are used for installing irrigation pipes, sprinkler...

Directional Drilling System.
June 5, 2006... Staff Ditch Witch[R] JT1220 Mach 1 compact directional drilling system is a 12,000-pound horizontal directional drilling machine producing noise of less than 100 decibels. Features include innovative pipeloader design and strong,...

Crawler Carrier.
June 5, 2006... Staff IHI crawler carriers by IHI Compact Excavator Sales range from 4,960 pounds to 29,040 pounds. Payload ranges from 5,500 pounds to 22,000 pounds with average ground pressure ranges from 3.6 psi to 7.7 psi. Each crawler carrier has...

Georgia DOT District One Building Crew Receives Customer Service Award.
June 19, 2006... Staff Georgia Department of Transportation's Northeast Georgia-District One Building Crew was recently recognized with the 2006 Public Employee Recognition Week Customer Service Award for DOT District One by Governor Sonny Perdue. ...

Jack A. Olmstead Honored By Children's Home Society.
June 19, 2006... Staff Jack A. Olmstead, president of Orlando-based Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc., was recently named 2006 Board Member of the Year by Children's Home Society, Central Florida Division, at its annual volunteer luncheon. In...

Georgia State Transportation Board Member Emory McClinton Participates In Rededication Of Springdale Park.
June 19, 2006... Staff State Transportation Board member Emory McClinton of the 5th Congressional District participated in the rededication of the recently restored Springdale Park as a part of Olmstead Linear Park in Atlanta. Olmstead Park was...

R. H. Moore & Associates, Inc. Announces On-Staff Erosion Solutions Specialists.
June 19, 2006... Staff R. H. Moore & Associates, Inc. has announced that company representatives Larry Larson, Jeff Peterson, Heather Brown, Ryan Brunner, and Matt Helms have successfully completed an extensive erosion control product and technology...

Stafford Names VP And General Manager For Lawrenceville Location And New Used Equipment Division General Manager.
June 19, 2006... Staff Stafford has selected Billy Brice, Sr. to be the company's vice president and general manager of its Lawrenceville, Ga., location. Brice will be responsible for overseeing the sales, parts and service departments for the location in...

Skanska Names Ward and Gogolin To Lead Business Development In Atlanta.
June 19, 2006... Staff Skanska USA Building Inc. has announced that Rob Ward has been appointed vice president and Elton "Al" Gogolin has been named director of business development. Ward and Gogolin will both be based in Skanska's Atlanta office. As...

Editor's Report.
June 19, 2006... By Steve Hudson So how's construction in the Southeast these days? Pretty good, by most accounts. Take for instance this month's Georgia DOT letting. GDOT's June letting totals more than $381.5 million. It's the largest letting in...

Building Baldwin County.
June 19, 2006... By Steve Hudson In Alabama, Baldwin County Construction is focusing on production to handle a variety of site work projects and operate a pair of major dirt pits as well. Alabama's Baldwin County is experiencing a great deal of...

Nashville's Award-Winning Bridge.
June 19, 2006... By Scott Gurholt, Steven Hague, P.E., S.E., and Steven Field, P.E. The Gateway Boulevard Bridge in Nashville recently earned national recognition. Here's a look at what went into the design and construction of this award-winning structure....

Knucklebooms To The Rescue.
June 19, 2006... By Jennifer Oredson Here's how articulating cranes gave a boost to productivity while honing a Georgia contractor's competitive edge. Contractors are resourceful. When they need to get something done, they're going to figure out a way...