Aggregates

The latest news and information on the use of aggregates in commercial construction projects from the editors at Associated Construction Publications - the leading source of information for the heavy, highway and non-residential construction industry

Putzmeister Telebelt 110 Gets Into Small Places
By Joanne Ray, 4/28/2008
In the construction business most contractors have a bottom line and that is to save as much time and labor as possible. So, when time is short and spaces are small, ... More

Recycling to the MAX
Story by Larry Trojak - 04/21/2008
In light of the high profile projects that have garnered headlines recently based solely on their cost overruns (Boston's "Big Dig" and the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., come to mind), it's refreshing to hear of a contractor who not only works hard to keep costs down but also passes those savings on to his customers. More
Minnesota aggregate tax exemption
Staff - 04/07/2008
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed an omnibus tax bill that includes exempting the delivery of aggregate products from paying sales taxes. Specifically, the provision exempts delivery charges from paying sales tax on aggregate materials and concrete block used in public road construction to the point of a fire number sign for private roads in a township outside of the seven-county Twin Cities a... More
Vibratory Screener Is The Answer
By Tony Walsh, Sales Manager, McCloskey International Limited - 03/15/2008
Times have certainly changed since 1935 when Freddie and Herff Harris grabbed shovels and raced to see how fast they could load a 1-yard truck — but the principle at Harris Sand & Gravel hasn't changed. The son of founder Freddie Harris, Leon notes, "Producing a quality finished material efficiently is key, and getting material from ground to truck in the most effective and efficient ... More
Extec Triple Deck Doublescreen
Staff - 03/15/2008
Designed for the aggregate producer who requires large throughput, true mobility, and four clean gradings, Extec has developed the S-7 based around the Doublescreen concept, but with a triple deck screen arrangement. With a Triple deck Doublescreen Box, the screener can incorporate such mould breaking features as independent screen-box slope; independent screen-box vibration; independent screen... More
ESCO Corporation Tooth System for Construction and Aggregate Applications
Staff - 03/15/2008
Esco Corporation's Ultralok™ Tooth System offers a hammerless lock that is integrated into the point. The design provides increased safety and also eliminates the need for separate pins or locks. Offered in seven construction sizes, the product line covers 6 to 75 metric ton class excavators and 3 to 12 yard class wheel loaders. More
Greystone Screen Reduces Moisture Content in Sand
Staff - 03/15/2008
The Aggre-Dry® FMW Screen — GreyStone Inc.'s innovative sand dewatering unit — combines a fine material screw and dewatering screen to produce sand and gravel products with moisture content as low as 8 to 13 percent, by weight, while using only 30 horsepower to wash and dewater up to 100 tons-per-hour. More
Aggregate Producers Look To 2008
By Aram Kalousdian, Editor - 01/07/2008
Representatives from Michigan aggregate producing companies recently met with Michigan Contractor & Builder at the Michigan Aggregates Association office in Okemos to discuss the status of the aggregates industry and what is in store for the industry in 2008. H&D, a Division of Rieth-Riley Construction Co. More
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