Construction Bulletin articles from October 2006

Construction Bulletin archives from October 2006

New Technologies Promote Greater Use Of Asphalt.
October 6, 2006... By Ivy Chang Science has advanced asphalt ingredients, produced smart equipment and updated production methods to simplify road paving. In May 2006, Northstar Materials of Bemidji, Minnesota, produced asphalt for road projects in North...

Editor's Report.
October 6, 2006... By Dave Semerad, CEO, AGC of Minnesota, Tim Worke, Director, Transportation Division, AGC of Minnesota, Margaret Donahoe, Legislative Director, Minnesota Transportation Alliance Minnesotans are stuck in a miserable transportation crisis....

Highways reopen.
October 6, 2006... Staff Interstate 494 and Highway 14 in Minnesota re-opened during the week of September 4 with celebrations in their local communities. In Minnetonka, a Minneapolis suburb, an 8-mile stretch opened completely with an additional lane in...

AEM selects Midwest companies.
October 6, 2006... Staff Two Upper Midwest companies were among the 11 businesses selected for membership in Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) international trade group. Northshore Manufacturing, Two Harbors, Minnesota, and Pavement Services...

License required.(Minnesota House Bill 759 on operating cranes)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Staff In May 2005, Minnesota legislators passed House Bill 759 that required certification and regulation of crane operators effective July 1, 2007. According to the new law, no individual may operate a crane, with the lifting capacity of...

Engineering firm wins award.(achievements and awards of Leggette, Brashears and Graham and DaimlerChrysler Corp)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Staff The American Academy for Environmental Engineers (AAEE) presented its 2006 Environmental Excellence Award to Leggette, Brashears, & Graham Inc. (LBG) and DaimlerChrysler for developing an innovative remediation technology that...

Caterpillar to raise prices.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Staff Caterpillar of Peoria, Illinois, announced it will raise prices on its machinery by 5 percent and on its engines by 7 percent beginning January 2007. The price increase, announced to its worldwide dealers, is in line with general...

Hot Mix Recycling Saves Energy, Resources.
October 6, 2006... By Richard O. Wolters, P.E., Executive Director, Jill Thomas, P.E., Associate Director, Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association Contractors, environment, roads, and the public benefit when hot mix asphalt is reused for projects that require...

Cemstone hires Galloway.
October 13, 2006... Staff Jim Galloway was named general manager of Operations at Cemstone, St. Paul, the largest ready-mix concrete and aggregate company in the Upper Midwest. Galloway will be responsible for retail operations of Cemstone's 19 contractor...

Taylor appointed first COO.
October 13, 2006... Staff JCB, the fourth-largest construction equipment manufacturer in the world, appointed Matthew Taylor as its first chief operating officer in addition to his responsibility as managing director of sales. JCB's North American and South...

10 winners named.(Portland Cement Association's Tenth Biennial Bridge Award )(Brief article)
October 13, 2006... Staff Portland Cement Association's Tenth Biennial Bridge Award Competition named 10 winners who showed excellence in design and construction of concrete bridges. Four Bears Bridge in New Town, North Dakota, was a winner and will be...

Native plants mark highways.
October 13, 2006... Staff Recently, Minnesota's highways appear more beautiful to drivers and passengers. That's because MnDOT decided to plant native flowers and grasses along some highways to stop erosion and decrease the amount of care, especially cutting....

SME establishes scholarship.
October 13, 2006... Staff The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation established an endowed scholarship in memory of M. Eugene Merchant, past president, who died on August 19. The scholarship will provide funding for educating future...

Wood Chips Will Contain On-Site Erosion.
October 20, 2006... By Brian Anderson Uses of recycled wood include erosion control, sediment control, landscape mulch, and tree root zone protection. The waste that contractors produce during a given project can consist of up to half scrap wood. Getting...

Before Building: Excavating And Grading.
October 20, 2006... By Ivy Chang and Richard Parrish Site preparation has become more efficient but new technology helps and hinders contractors' work. Next summer, when the first phase of the new, 229-unit Hiawatha Flats apartments in Minneapolis is...

New product wins award.
October 20, 2006... Staff Vast Enterprises, LLC, a nine-month-old Minnesota business, won the second annual Minnesota Cup, a contest to find, support and promote the state's newest and most innovative business ideas. Vast Enterprises designs and manufactures...

Schoell Madson adds people and office.(Schoell and Madson Inc. appoints Corinne Schrantz)(Brief article)
October 20, 2006... Staff Schoell Madson, a full-service civil engineering consulting firm, hired Corinne Schrantz , P.E., as a senior associate with responsibilities in grading and utility design, storm water treatment and rate control, and erosion control...

Bobcat appoints president.(Bobcat Co. appoints David Rowles)(Brief article)
October 20, 2006... Staff David Rowles was appointed president, Bobcat Americas, succeeding Scott Nelson who accepted the job of president, Bobcat European Served Area to serve Bobcat's customers worldwide. Rowles worked at Ingersoll Rand, which owns Bobcat,...

New executive director hired.
October 20, 2006... Staff The Deep Foundations Institute, Hawthorne, N.J., named Theresa Rappaport as its new executive director. Rappaport served as assistant director for the last eight years and helped to triple the association's membership. In addition,...

Caterpillar retains DJIS spot.
October 20, 2006... Staff Caterpillar Inc. has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the sixth consecutive year. The index is designed to identify best practices across the economic, social and environmental dimensions of...

AGC backs immigration reform.
October 20, 2006... Staff AGC of America asked its members across the country to contact their congressmen on the Comprehensive Immigration Reform. The South Dakota Highway-Heavy-Utilities chapter accepted this challenge and asked its members to contact their...

Foshay Tower sold.
October 20, 2006... Staff Foshay Tower, once the tallest building in Minneapolis, was sold to investors who include Ralph Burnet , chair of Coldwell Banker Burnet, Ryan Companies and five additional investors for $15 million. The 32-story building will be...