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Convey Material Smartly

UAPA Brings Future to Industry Stay Safe: Track Speeds

Mechanics Join Paving Crew Butler Spins the Wash Check Your Insurance Dump on Target September 2015

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Departments Editor’s Note 5 You’ve Got to Move It, Move It Around the Globe 6

Safety Spotlight 8 Track Truck Speed from the Office By Sandy Lender

Articles

Mix it Up 10 How to Clean Sieves Properly By Jim Bibler

20 Wash What You Convey Butler Brothers Supplies tests spiral shaft design for washing, moving aggregate material By KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens

Project Management 12 Estimate Smooth Planning By The Gordian Group

24 Curry Favor for Hauling Pennsylvania DCED Secretary Toured Curry Supply By Tom Catalano

Keep it Up 14 A Tale of Two Mechanics By AsphaltPro Staff

26 Insure Hauling Peace of Mind By AsphaltPro Staff

Product Gallery 42 Asphalt Paving and Pavement Maintenance Essentials By AsphaltPro Staff

28 Granite Performs Emergency Repair for Damaged Concrete By Russell Snyder 30 Meet the State Exec: William (Reed) Ryan By AsphaltPro Staff

That’s a Good Idea 56 Plan Material Dumping By John Ball Here’s How It Works 62 Gencor’s SL-400® Loadout Control Digital Details 66 Apps That Make You More Productive

38 Moving Liquid at the Terminal By Michael Maddox 55 Silent Support for Families of the Fallen By AsphaltPro Staff

Convey Material Smartly

On the Cover UAPA Brings Future to Industry Stay Safe: Track Speeds

Mechanics Join Paving Crew Butler Spins the Wash Check Your Insurance Dump on Target SEPTEMBER 2015

These engineering students from the University of Utah even took notes during their tour of an asphalt plant and their tour of a pit with the Utah Asphalt Pavement Association (UAPA) officers in 2014. To bring more eager and educated workers to the industry, training and outreach make up our curriculum. See related article on pages 30. Photo courtesy UAPA.

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editor's note September 2015 • Vol. 8 No. 10

You’ve Got to Move It, Move It

602 W. Morrison, Box 6a Fayette, MO 65248 (573) 823-6297 www.theasphaltpro.com Group publisher Chris Harrison chris@ theasphaltpro.com publisher Sally Shoemaker sally@theasphaltpro.com (573) 823-6297 editor Sandy Lender sandy@theasphaltpro.com (239) 272-8613 Art Director Kristin Branscom business manager Susan Campbell (660) 728-5007

AsphaltPro is published 10 times per year: January, February, March, April/May, June/July, August, September, October, November and December by Asphalt Pro, LLC, 602 W. Morrison, Box 6a, Fayette, MO 65248. Writers expressing views in AsphaltPro Magazine or on the AsphaltPro website are professionals with sound, professional advice. Views expressed herein are not necessarily the same as the views of AsphaltPro, thus producers/contractors are still encouraged to use best practices when implementing new advice. Subscription Policy: Individual subscriptions are available without charge in the United Sates, Canada and Mexico to qualified individuals. One year subscription to non-qualifying Individuals: United States $90, Canada and Mexico $125.00. For the international digital edition, visit theasphaltpro.com/subscribe-2. Single copies available $17 each.

In society today, conveying messages can be as difficult as conveying big chunks of heavy material. It takes skill to feed a belt of oddly shaped hunks of limestone into the gaping maw of a crushing unit without kicking up dust. But we can do it. Likewise, it takes a patient and skilled orator to explain, once again, that yes it is the responsibility of the federal government to build and maintain the nation’s infrastructure, even as the cost of that maintenance increases over the decades. But we can do it. This edition of AsphaltPro focuses on conveyance. We look at some nuances behind moving the materials we need in our everyday operations. A lemur at the Tampa Bay Aquarium shows utter exhaustion, but the rest of us have to keep up the momentum I put it to you: We need to convey a gained by the Senate vote when moving the DRIVE Act message right quick to put a stop to forward in July. King Julien would have it no other way. the 34 highway bill extensions The We’ve got to move it, move it! Congress has kicked down the road. It’s time to force our elected representatives to do their jobs. As King Julien the lemur teaches us in the children’s movies, it’s time to move it, move it. Jay Hansen of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has stated that the grassroots effort of industry members is what made the difference in the movement of highway funding legislation talks before The Congress left D.C. for the August District Work Period. “Grassroots outreach was vital to get the DRIVE Act passed in the Senate. Without the grassroots, this would not have been possible.” During a webinar concerning the current grassroots blitz for funding support NAPA is calling for, Superior Asphalt’s David White offered excellent advice to get your representatives moving on a highway bill. He shared the steps he goes through when inviting a representative to tour his plant, and offered a brilliant tip. Tell your representative what a long-term highway bill means for your business and the businesses you support. You see, when White has a plant tour, he invites more than Congresswoman Comstock or Congressman Wittman and their staffers. He also invites his suppliers and officers of the associations with which he’s affiliated so the representatives can see the ripple effect funding has. He makes sure the agenda allows time for brief comments from those suppliers, giving a full education of how the asphalt industry supports additional industries. Think about what a long-term highway bill means in terms of the investments in equipment, employees and your community you can make. Consider the economic impact to your company specifically if we the people convince The Congress to do its job in passing a long-term highway bill. Then share that factual, economic information with your representatives. The asphalt industry moves goods and services. We move the economy. We move people. It’s time to move it, move it. Stay Safe,

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Industry News and Happenings from Around the World Africa

The first of 12 Alstom Duplex high speed trainsets for national railway ONCF shipped from the Port of La Pallice near LaRochelle in France and unloaded at the Port of Tanger June 29. The trainsets are to be used on Tanger-Casablanca services, using a 320-kilometer route that will include a 183-kilometer high speed line between Tanger and Kenitra. That portion of the line is being built for operation at speeds up to 320 kph. The rest of the line will use a conventional line upgraded for speeds up to 220 kph.

India

The Asian Bitumen Conference does something new this year on its tenth anniversary (AsB 2015). The conference will be held in New Delhi, India, for the first time. Conference dates are Nov. 19 through 20, 2015. Get information at www.asian-bitumen.com.

Singapore

Cummins, Inc., Columbus, Ind., opened its Global Logistics Hub in Singapore July 21. The hub boasts a total investment of $5.4 million USD and is part of the company’s efforts to enhance its aftermarket product delivery globally.

United States

• Like us at https://www.facebook.com/AsphaltPro. Follow us on Twitter @AsphaltPro. • The International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA) and the AASHTO Materials Research Laboratory (AMRL) are set to launch a Lab Assessment Program (LAP) to begin initial lab assessments for slurry seal and micro surfacing design as the first step in a multi-faceted approach to improved credibility and validation of the two pavement preservation technologies.

California

A tour of the Zanker Resource Recycling Facility will be part of the 23rd C&D World 2016, the annual meeting of the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association May 1 through 3, 2016, in San Jose, Calif. Visit www.cdrecycling. org for more information.

Florida

Make plans to encourage the industry’s next generation at the 12th Annual NAPA Young Leaders Conference & Tour this Oct. 19 6 September 2015

through 21 at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando. Get information at the events tab at http://asphaltpavement.org.

Illinois

The 7th Shingle Recycling Forum takes place Oct. 29 through 30, 2015, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel just outside Chicago’s O’Hare airport.

Indiana

The Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana (APAI) has moved to 2346 South Lynhurst Drive, Suite 708, Indianapolis, IN 46241. You can visit the website at www.asphaltindiana.org.

Maryland

The free, web-based pavement design tool from the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), PaveXpress 2.0 now features a module for asphalt overlay designs. The majority of road projects managed by public works and road agencies today involve pavement maintenance and preservation; the new module makes it easy to design asphalt overlays that preserve a pavement’s structure while improving smoothness, safety and drivability.

Massachusetts

3M, Fall River, Mass., acquired Capital Safety Projects at the end of June for $2.5 billion. John V. Carvalho, president of Apollo Safety, Inc., based in Fall River, Mass., said the acquisition gives Capital more capacity to serve the market.

Michigan

Hirschmann Solution, Auburn Hills, Mich., has partnered with telematics service provider inthinc to launch a new M2M Gateway module. The module is designed to provide advanced communications and connectivity for fleet vehicles, heavy duty trucks, and construction and agricultural equipment.

Minnesota

Donaldson Company, Inc., Bloomington, Minn., announced June 30 that it has acquired a majority stake in IFIL.USE, LLC, a manufacturer of pleated bag filters for industrial dust collection. The agreement with IFIL USA of Harrisonville, Mo., is expected to contribute approximately $6 million to $8 million of revenue to Donaldson’s fiscal 2016 results.

Missouri

• AsphaltPro Magazine, Fayette, Mo., wishes to recognize and applaud the asphalt professionals who make the industry great. We’re looking for a few good projects. As you work this summer, as you compile your numbers and stats, be sure you take pictures and notes to share with us. You could be featured in the pages of AsphaltPro and could be in the running for something special. Stay tuned for details. Stay alert for quality projects that we should brag about. Share them with sandy@theasphaltpro.com. • CPH Holdings, Fayette, Mo., has successfully launched Paving Pro magazine in the North American marketplace, a sister publication to Asphalt Pro. Contractors and agency planners active in commercial and residential asphalt paving, and pavement maintenance qualify for a free subscription at www.mypavingpro.com.

Oregon

• Patrick McGuire has joined KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens, Eugene, Ore., as the service manager for its Oregon manufacturing facility. To contact McGuire, call (541) 988-9411 or email pmcguire@ jcieug.com. • Register to attend the 2015 Asphalt Sustainability Conference West at the Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront this Oct. 13 through 14. Find information at the events tab at http://asphaltpavement.org.

Washington, D.C.

Transportation investment champions from 28 states came together July 15 in the Nation’s Capital for the 2nd Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates, a signature program of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Transportation Investment Advocacy Center™ (TIAC). ARTBA’s chief economist, Dr. Alison Premo Black, kicked off the event and shared details on the 15 states that have approved legislation so far this year to support funding for transportation infrastructure. She noted several others are still considering legislation as the summer progresses. Seven states to date have already increased taxes on motor fuel in order to fund investments.

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Track Truck Speed from the Office

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here’s more to telematics than increasing fuel savboard that a thief is going to spot easily or that is going to inings. While installing a tracking device in fleet vehiterrupt the operator’s field of vision. cles gives managers the opportunity to more efficientThe device uses real-time GPS telematics to send informaly monitor maintenance intervals based on actual hours of tion to a website that the contractor/manager has access to. use, it also gives managers the opportunity to increase drivThat information ranges from fuel use to battery condition to er safety practices. For this month’s Safety Zone, I’ll use the vehicle position to vehicle speed and more. If you’ve selectCarChip Connect from Davis Ined the right product, you can struments, Hayward, Calif., as an have a device that emits a small By identifying poor driving example, but keep in mind there alarm when the vehicle operaare myriad devices on the market tor exceeds a set speed or leaves habits and discussing these with that can help you monitor and a geofence area you assign for operators, you can decrease track any number of functions. the vehicle. Do you have a work What happens with a device zone where the internal trafaccident risk, which can result in fic control plan (ITCP) states a like the CarChip Connect is decreased insurance premiums. specific machine will not be althe contractor/owner installs lowed to back up? Set the alarm a small device, usually wireless so it sounds in the cab if the operator puts the vehicle in rethese days, in the cab of the vehicle to be monitored. The deverse while it’s in that geofence/work zone. vice is typically placed in an inconspicuous location so even Some devices offer stored data to help correct operator the operator doesn’t notice it. It’s not something on the dashhabits as well. In the category of fuel efficiency, the jackrabbit starts and stops of wheel loaders at stockpiles and cold feed bins can be recorded and then discussed during a toolbox talk or training session to teach the operator a smoother workflow. The data the device collects regarding speeding, Help educate future generations about hard braking, cornering or exceeding other company set pathe value of asphalt roads while rameters for haul trucks or work/mechanic trucks can also providing a positive community message paint a clear picture for safety directors. By identifying poor about your asphalt facility!!!!! driving habits and discussing these with operators, you can decrease accident risk, which can result in decreased insurance premiums. The companies that offer these devices and access to websites of information typically offer downloadable reports of • Curriculum ideas for your local school the information as well. Review of the reports helps you idendistrict or your child’s tify inefficiencies such as idle time and aggressive driving. Not elementary class • A career day activity only does reducing idle time save about one gallon of gas per at your facility hour of eliminated idling, it reduces the amount of time you • Company Events: picnics, open houses, have operators unaccounted for while machinery is running. plant tours Not all monitoring equipment offers the same range of • Tradeshow giveaways • Giveaways to local functions or reports, so be sure you ask the questions pertifavorite restaurant, nent to your business when researching the devices you want church, synagogue. for your fleet. If your only interest is monitoring haul truck speed while the drivers are on the job, you can track that with CALL SALLY SHOEMAKER most products on the market. The more robust your moniTO ORDER YOURS TODAY! toring system, the more you’ll be able to automate and take off your fleet manager’s plate. As it is with most things in life, the more you put into it, the more you’ll get out of it. Talk to Only $1.00 per copy + shipping. Special pricing available on quantities your sales rep about all the bells and whistles so you can set over 5,000, call for pricing up safety parameters that help you train best practices in your fleet of drivers and operators.

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mix it up

How to Clean Test Sieves Properly

o get optimal use out of your test sieves, you need to ensure you’re properly storing and cleaning them. Test sieves are precision instruments. If handled with care, they will last longer and retain their accuracy.

Before You Start • Clean new sieves using mild soap and warm water to remove grease and oil prior to conducting any tests. • Store test sieves in clean, dry conditions. A vertical rack with separate compartments prevents damage during storage and keeps sieves organized for easy access. • Use caution if you’re using an oven to dry sieves. Excessive heat may soften the solder or epoxies used in assembly, and could cause the tensioned cloth to pull away from the frame. • Use brushes for cleaning. • Coarser sieves larger than #4, or 4.75 mm, will require a wire brush for efficient cleaning. • Sieves that are #20, or 75um or finer, require a soft bristle brush to avoid damaging the mesh. • Sizes in between are best cleaned with a medium/stiff bristle brush. • Be sure you use a light touch on finer mesh sizes so you don’t damage the cloth.

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Here’s What to Avoid • You don’t want to force embedded particles out of the openings using tools or compressed air. • You don’t want to use any solvents because they could potentially harm the protective coating of lacquer used on some sieve frames. • You don’t want to use acid solutions when cleaning sieves because it can reduce the diameter of the wire, enlarging the openings and loosening the wire cloth weaving. This can negatively affect the accuracy of the sieve. • You don’t want to brush sieves finer than 45 um (#325). Instead, you could immerse them in an ultrasonic bath to clean them. • You don’t want to continue to use a test sieve if the wire is worn, loose or damaged. Examine the sieves frequently to make sure there are no defects in the cloth. • You don’t want to try to repair small holes or breaks. It’s best to replace the sieve if you see this type of damage. For more information on test sieve cleaning and care, you can speak to an expert at Gilson at (800) 444-1508.

How to Clean: 1. Brush the underside of the wire cloth in a circular motion, exerting light pressure to dislodge near-size particles. 2. Tap the sieve frame with the wooden handle of the brush to dislodge particles, but be gentle so you don’t deform the frame. 3. Wash the sieve in a warm soap and water solution to remove near-size particles lodged in the mesh. Brush the underside of the sieve carefully in the water. Consider using an ultrasonic cleaner to clean sieves with finer mesh. If using an ultrasonic cleaner, immerse the sieves in a water and detergent solution. The ultrasonic agitation will ease removal of near-size particles. 4. Periodically examine finer mesh sieves against a backlight or white background for damaged openings or perimeter separations. Use magnified viewing if needed. 10 September 2015

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Assign prices and costs to materials and labor at the outset. What you set during the planning and design stages will help you stay on track throughout the project.

he planning and design phases are two of the most vital building blocks in the construction life cycle, and strategists in these stages are largely responsible for the proper initiation of the contract as a whole. Because the materials created in these steps are constantly referenced throughout the project’s evolution, accurate planning and design is essential, no matter the scope or size of an initiative. Still, engineers and contractors often struggle to get those materials perfect, and that can lead to miscommunication down the line. Using relevant, localized construction cost estimating data is one way to ensure a smooth planning and design cycle. It can also improve the quality 12 September 2015

and consistency of the project. Here are a few ways to enhance a project’s life cycle, beginning with strong cost estimating data during the planning and design stages. 1. Closer alignment with budgets: Research materials from Carnegie Mellon University explain why estimation is a pivotal part of any construction project. “According to the American Association of Cost Engineers, cost engineering is defined as that area of engineering practice where engineering judgment and experience are utilized in the application of scientific principles and techniques to the problem of cost estimation, cost control and profitability.”

2. More room for experimentation: Planners, designers, architects and engineers may wish they had more time to try out different methods or prototypes before submitting a final version of their work. With improved cost estimating data, these creative stakeholders have plenty of opportunities to experiment with various strategic approaches because material prices and labor requirements are clear from the outset. 3. Reduced risk of waste and overruns: Arguably the most appealing benefit of more accurate estimating data is the mitigation of common risk factors such as wasted mix and cost overruns, which often result from poor price coordination at the outset of a project. In some cases, accurate cost estimations can even combat risk in later phases of a project—such as subcontracting with the striping company or guardrail installation—improving on-site coordination and reducing the likelihood of troublesome change orders. In conclusion, planning and design stakeholders need to lock down reliable and relevant sources of cost estimating data to ensure their project stages run as smoothly as possible. With these resources, a new project will start off on the right foot. For more information on estimating solutions, visit www.RSMeans.com.

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Juan Martinez (left) and Alonso Depaz (right) stepped up and took the initiative to learn more about the paving process. Martinez wanted to learn how to pave so he would understand which repairs were priority and why when equipment came in to the shop. These two work side-by-side to keep the Brannan Sand and Gravel paving teams up and running smoothly.

A Tale of Two Mechanics

t Brannan Sand and Gravel, Denver, Colo., the equipment in the field has a force in the shop keeping it in top condition. Employee Juan Martinez recently graduated from a trade school with training specifically to be a mechanic. Alonso Depaz works alongside Martinez as a mechanic also, and both have taken the initiative to learn a little something more than traditional shop-

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talk. These two followed Consultant John Ball into the field to learn how to pave. Martinez and Depaz are tasked with caring for the company’s paving and truck fleet. In fact, Martinez began his career doing oil changes for the trucks. As he took on more responsibility, he wanted to know more about the paving equipment he’d be working on. It’s one thing to know the front of the hopper on the paver needs

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to be replaced, but it’s another thing to understand why it needs to be replaced and why a heavier, sturdier rubber could be used for the repair. Think about it. The front of the hopper gets torn up when a subcontracted haul truck backs up to it with a trailer hitch that cuts in and rips a chunk out. The mechanic in the shop doesn’t necessarily realize

Consider the items that can fail on just the paver. Tow point cylinders can leak. Depth crank screws tend to wear and become loose, so new ones must be put in frequently. End gates can get bent during heavy use so the mechanic must fix those immediately for a smooth paved edge. Skis can get bent or have a sensor knocked loose. The mechanic who goes out to the field for one repair should have extra knowledge that low pressure in the tires will give a “wiggle” to the drive or that dirty sonic sensors will lose effectiveness. He can perform a walk around the machine to do quick touch-ups for the machine’s best performance while he’s there on the service call. www.theasphaltpro.com 15

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It’s not all work and no play. A team that gets along is a team that you know is communicating and working together to get the job done.

that’s how the front rubbers get all messed up. All he sees is the paver with the problem. Martinez and Depaz went into the field to see how the front rubbers get all messed up. Now they have additional knowledge that will help them when machines come in to the shop. Consider the items that can fail on a piece of paving equipment. Tow point cylinders can leak. Depth crank screws tend to wear and become loose, so new ones must be put in frequently. End gates can get bent during heavy use so the mechanic must fix those immediately for a smooth paved edge. The mechanic who goes out to the field for one repair should have that extra knowledge that low pressure in the tires will give a “wiggle” to the drive. If he checks the tire pressure— make sure it’s 35 pounds—while he’s already out on the project, he can proactively prevent a problem. If the crew has a tracked paver, he can double-check that the tracks are lined up equal and get the cable lined up, too. Now that Martinez and Depaz have been out to the project, they’ve seen first-hand that the tracked paver that’s off even a little bit can steer to the left or right, giving the paver operator a difficult day and a better chance at missing bonus on a project. 16 September 2015

Notice that the maintenance sheet allows the mechanic, operator and foreman to communicate and schedule the repair before it’s an emergency that causes a ruckus on the project. How about the rollers? Scraper bars can’t be bent—they have to be touching to be effective. The water pumps and nozzles on the spray bars have to be functioning and clean. After watching the rollers and talking to the operators, these two mechanics understand now the importance of keeping the drums watered/lubricated so there’s no chance of material pickup. Does your mechanic in the shop understand that each and every nozzle has to be clear because material pickup will mar the mat? Another item that these mechanics have now learned from the operators in the field is the importance of the machine indicators. These small devices—sometimes with

simple bulbs—can get overlooked at the end of repairs in the shop if the mechanic doesn’t know how vital they are to the proper operation of the machine. Extensions have match height numbers that the screed operator must be able to see and “match up” to the main platform. Other items such as the crown indicator, depth crank indicator, tow point indicators wear out frequently and get torn off during the heavy duty work of asphalt paving. If the mechanic doesn’t know the importance of those indicators, he won’t know how vital it is to change them out or have new ones on the shelf in the shop to replace them. How about the “extras” on paving equipment? Martinez and Depaz learned more than what’s important to replace and fix on pavers and rollers. They talked with operators about the additional safety and efficiency items that operators like to have in place on machines. How many safety directors have told mechanics to put strobe lights on the paver’s operator platform, only to find the light blinding the operator? That’s not going to happen at Brannan Sand and Gravel because these two know not to place the strobe at eye level, not to place it right beside the operator.

These mechanics know to point lights at the endgate, at the guide bar and into the hopper to illuminate these areas for the paver and screed operators. They’ve fashioned magnetic lights that can be moved and directed as needed. For Brannan Sand and Gravel, the company is fortunate to have two mechanics who are vested in learning more. They want to step it up. They want to make sure the items they work on are the right components to fix at the right time. They want to know “what’s the priority?” They came up with the idea to go into the field and learn more about paving to enhance their effectiveness and the company backed them on that. For day-to-day activities, Martinez and Depaz typically stay in the shop. They don’t stay with the crew in the field fulltime. They get called out to the crew when needed. Sometimes they’ll go out with the crew in the morning, at the beginning of the shift for the first half hour to hour to make sure everything is up and running perfectly for a smooth shift. That’s where they’re going to

be a step ahead. Then they’ll go back to the shop to perform daily duties and be ready for a call-out.

Does your mechanic in the shop understand that each and every nozzle has to be clear because material pickup will mar the mat? To take care of daily duties, the company keeps daily maintenance sheets, which we’ve shared in this department before, and will share in the future. When something looks “off” about a piece of equipment, the operator should notice that during his preshift walk around and should mark it down on the daily maintenance sheet. He needs to make those notes above and beyond what the mechanic is fixing so everyone knows when something might be coming in. The maintenance sheet serves the company in three ways:

1. It lets the operator and mechanic detect what is wrong. 2. It gives the mechanic the opportunity to order the part if necessary, or locate the part and tools for the repair in inventory. 3. It gives the mechanic and foreman on the job time to schedule the equipment’s downtime for repair, based on when the part will be available and when the machine can be out of service. Notice that the maintenance sheet allows the mechanic, operator and foreman to communicate and schedule the repair before it’s an emergency that causes a ruckus on the project. With mechanics that understand the paving process and operators who know their mechanics are part of getting a quality product for their clients, the entire team at Brannan Sand and Gravel has the structure in place to keep equipment up and running smoothly. This article was prepared in cooperation with John Ball, proprietor of Top Quality Paving, Manchester, N.H.

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Wash What You Convey Butler Brothers Supplies tests spiral shaft design for washing, moving aggregate material By KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens

eeking out replacement parts that aren’t genuine factory replacement parts can be a risky move if producers don’t prioritize quality. But for Lloyd Gerbrandt, manager of Butler Brothers Supplies in Duncan, B.C., retrofitting a competitive manufacturer’s parts into his washing equipment translated into less maintenance, more uptime, reduced wear and improved performance. Butler Brothers Supplies is a family-owned, Canadian aggregate producer that has been serving the South Vancouver Island area with aggregate and other services since the early 1940s. Its main aggregate depot, located in Duncan, supplies 65 different products, including limestone and granite. The company owns two log washers to scrub 3-inch minus material and two KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens fine material washers to scrub and dewater sand products, in addition to a number of KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens products, including a classifier tank and feed conveyor. With 20 years of use in the log washer, Gerbrandt knew it was time to replace the machine’s worn logs. But the problem wasn’t contained to just wear parts. The log washer was situated on the ground on a steel framework and concrete foundation, and the excessive vibration from the log washer continually cracked the steel and concrete, meaning constant repairs. www.theasphaltpro.com 21

Gerbrandt had been intrigued for some time by the spiral shaft design on KPIJCI and Astec Mobile Screens’ log washer, which uses spiraling shafts with overlapping paddles to produce the scrubbing action. When it came time to look for replacement parts, Gerbrandt went directly to Lonetrack Parts, Inc., his authorized KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens dealer, and began the process of retrofitting the logs into the old unit. 22 September 2015

“I wanted the steady flow that comes with the spiral design,” he said. “…With the spiral design, you get an even, steady pull.” Many OEMs set their paddles at 90-degree angles on the shaft. The result is that their paddles hit the material, lift it and drop it onto the next paddles. That leads to a significant amount of shock to the paddle tips, bearings and drive assembly, as well as power surges and peaks, which create a need for more horsepower per ton per

hour, according to Jeff Wendte, product manager for washing and classifying with KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens. KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens’ spiral shaft design means the paddles are continuously in the material and the material is always being scrubbed. There is no lift and drop action, so the unit uses less energy. “When compared to competitive units with an in-line paddle configuration, the

Butler Brothers Supplies owns a classifier tank and feed conveyor, as well as two fine material washers from KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens to scrub and dewater sand products. The company supplies about 65 products to customers.

unique reverse involution spiral paddle configuration found in our Series 8000 log washers reduces shock loading of the logs, bearings, stub shafts and the tank,” Wendte said. “This does several things. It increases the service life of the unit, reduces power peaks and valleys resulting in less horsepower and more tonnage produced, increases retention time, which improves the scrubbing action achieved, and reduces wear on the individual components.” As soon as the spiral shaft design was retrofitted, Gerbrandt said he noticed an immediate difference. “The first thing I noticed was how smooth it ran,” he said. Although Gerbrandt had some reservations whether the new spiral shaft could clean the material as well, he said there have been “absolutely no issues,” noting that both the cleanliness of the rock and the volume met the company’s expectations. KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens’ paddle tips are Ni-hard and have corrugated faces. They feature Ni-hard edges for scrubbing action and long life. Ryan Newman, director of parts for KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens explained, “Our paddles are also adjustable; as the tips become worn, they can be ad-

justed out, which further extends the life of the paddle.” On top of the improved performance of the log washer, Gerbrandt said it was also imperative for the company to do business with a North American manufacturer. “Butler Brothers Supplies prioritizes buying local, then Canadian, then North American,” Gerbrandt said. “We are very adamant about buying something completely manufactured in North America when available.” Gerbrandt recalled an experience several years ago, when the company was looking to replace a sand screw and was approached by other dealers with offshore units. “It was substantially cheaper to purchase offshore,” he said. “But we went with the North American brand because we know how important it is to support North American manufacturing. “If we don’t support our North American businesses, soon there will be nothing left to protect,” he added. Pricing is undoubtedly an important consideration for producers when it comes to equipment and particularly replacement parts, according to Don Rand, parts manager for Lonetrack Parts. But to make an operation most profitable, the

most critical consideration should always be quality, he said. “Right now, there are replacement parts of lesser quality out there,” Rand said. “Sometimes the prices are so far below market price that it does take away business, but the customer then has to deal with those consequences – downtime, reduced production, increased maintenance or worse.” Those are consequences Gerbrandt is glad he can avoid. “I expect we’re going to get a longer life on our electric motor, and our gears and our drive assembly will last substantially longer because there is way less stress on it,” he said. “We just love that we don’t have to worry about any problems with it.” Newman said he’s seen other customers like Gerbrandt, who quickly become converts to the spiral shaft design and continue to retrofit the one-of-a-kind design into other log washers in their operations after installing the first. “There are significant cost savings the customer can realize with the spiral shaft design,” he said. “Extended service life, reduced energy consumption, cleaner rock and more tonnage produced – these are all things that directly impact the customer’s bottom line.” www.theasphaltpro.com 23

Curry Favor for Hauling Pennsylvania DCED Secretary Toured Curry Supply

By Tom Catalano

ABOVE: Curry Supply management team visits with dignitaries at the company’s headquarters in Martinsburg, Pa. RIGHT: DCED Secretary Dennis Davin (left) commented on the impressive growth of Curry Supply with President Jason Ritchey (center) and Marty Marasco, CEO of Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation.

epartment of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin toured the manufacturing facilities of Curry Supply Company, Martinsburg, Pa., June 22. The visit was part of Davin’s “Jobs That Pay” tour, highlighting Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf’s budget proposals to reinvigorate the manufacturing sector and recapitalize economic development tools. “The significant reforms proposed in our budget will continue to move Pennsylvania forward by creating a pro-business climate that supports our manufacturing sector,” Davin said. Curry Supply President Jason Ritchey lead the tour. Starting at the Curry Supply engineering office, the tour included the fabrication shop, the tank shop, the assembly shop, the paint facility and the test bays. Company managers showed Secretary Davin how tanks are created from raw steel, welded, inspected, assembled, painted 24 September 2015

and tested on site. Davin learned that as an ISO certified manufacturing facility, Curry must conduct quality inspections at every manufacturing step. “Curry Supply has grown tremendously over our 83-year history,” Ritchey said. “Utilizing various state programs has allowed our company to expand our facilities and create new jobs. We are pleased that Secretary Davin and the others were able to see, first-hand, the diversity of our product line and the passion we put into our manufacturing process.” Joining Secretary Davin on the tour were representatives of the Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission, and Marty Marasco, who is the president/CEO of the Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation. “Companies in our region utilize state and local programs to advance investments as well as job creation and retention efforts,” Marasco said. “We are thankful for

the cooperative partnerships with the governor, DCED, and our local businesses, like Curry Supply Company, which allow for growth here in Blair County and the Commonwealth.” Curry Supply Company is a familyowned business that was established in 1932. During the past 80 years, Curry Supply has grown into one of America’s largest manufacturers and dealers of commercial service vehicles including mechanics trucks, service trucks, vacuum trucks, winch trucks, dump trucks and lube skids. Curry Supply delivers internationally, with sales and service provided throughout the United States.

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Insure Hauling Peace of Mind By AsphaltPro Staff

n the event of a work zone accident involving the haul truck, you want peace of mind that the subcontractor will be able to cover the financial repairs to equipment. Above all, you want peace of mind that the truck itself will not cause any life-threatening accident. You can perform checks and balances against danger through the use of insurance and inspection. Each truck driver must carry between $1 and $2 million of insurance on his vehicle. It’s his responsibility to insure himself, and it’s the contractor’s responsibility to double-check the paperwork. Make sure it’s up to snuff. Of course the certificate of insurance, license and registration are important, but the contractor will want to verify the paperwork is authentic and in order. Next, have the foreman or dump man on the job site take the initiative to look over the truck when it arrives on site. It’s not his job to inspect each haul truck, of course, but it is everyone’s job to ensure safety. If the back-up alarm isn’t working, that’s cause for immediate dismissal of the truck and driver, and it’s pretty easy to notice when the back-up alarm isn’t sounding. Many companies have a policy whereby trucks with malfunctioning back-up alarms are kicked off the project before the material they carry is offloaded. That means the driver is responsible for a pricy load of wasted product. Another item the dump man might be able to notice and bring to the driver’s attention is the functioning of the lights on the truck, the condition of the tires and the condition of the mud flaps. Anyone who’s worked around a paver for a while can tell you the mud flaps take a beating when they get pressed against the roller bars time and again. Some haul trucks employ mud flap lifting devices that pull the flaps out of harm’s way as the truck backs into dumping position. For those vehicles not equipped with such a device, the flaps could get torn and ragged over time. That could warrant a stop by the local police officers or department of transportation (DOT) inspector. Ultimately, the DOT inspector is the one who looks over the haul truck with a critical eye. As mentioned above, it’s not the paving foreman’s job to inspect the subcontractor’s haul truck. When the certificate of insurance and registration are in order, the contractor has peace of mind that the proper inspections have been performed. The daily once-over is your added insurance that things stay safe for workers. 26 September 2015

Keep an Eye Out For… • • • •

Make sure the back-up alarm is working. Make sure all lights are working. Make sure the truck driver wears his safety vest even when in the cab. Make sure the mud flaps, tarp, tailgate, side mirrors and safety decals are clean and in good repair/condition. Also look for the trailer hitch, which you will want the haul truck driver to have removed.

CONVERGE: Europe Shows Trucking’s Future

Over the last three years, the CONVERGE research initiative, funded by the German Federal Government, has concerned itself with the technical and operational framework of a cooperative architecture for the communication of vehicles with the transport infrastructure, service providers and other vehicles (V2X-communication). One priority has been the development of an access concept, which enables a wide variety of providers to contribute services and then make them available to road users. What does this mean for haul truck drivers? Let’s take a look. Through its research, CONVERGE has created a basis for the V2X network. Following the example of the Internet, CONVERGE strives to create an “architecture” that allows service providers to interact in a protected network and send out information as needed. Only information that is relevant to the driver’s current geographical position, his/her planned route or general information should reach him, regardless of the access technology he uses. Horst Wieker is the head of the transport telematics research group at the University of Applied Sciences of the Saarland, and stressed that it is not just about indicating danger. “If traffic reports are intelligently networked with the planned route of a truck and the current availability of truck parking areas, freight transport can be routed more efficiently. This avoids delays at loading ramps and supports the driver compliance with statutory rest periods.”

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Granite Performs Emergency Repair for Damaged Concrete By Tom Catalano

last weekend, sending torrents of chocolate-colored water sweeping across the parched desert landscape. A concrete structure that carries I-10 traffic over Tex Wash Bridge, about 44 miles east of Route 86 (Coachella) and 42 miles west of the Arizona state line, took the brunt of the flooding. According to Caltrans Public Information Officer Tyeisha Prunty, three other structures received minor damage and were repaired. The temporary detour, which will carry traffic alongside the collapsed concrete structure at reduced speeds, will be in place until the structure can be replaced, she said. That process could take months, Prunty said, at an estimated cost of $5 million. Reprinted with permission from the California Asphalt Insider newsletter, an official publication of the California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA).

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is pleased to announce that Interstate 10 at Tex Wash Bridge opened to traffic at noon July 24. “I am proud of Caltrans and Granite Construction staff working together to repair and reopen I-10 in less than five days after a storm damage event of this magnitude,” Interim District 8 Director John Bulinski said. Caltrans was able to expedite the opening of I-10 at Tex Wash Bridge, which washed out during a major storm July 19, because of emergency contractual procedures that allowed Granite Construction, Inc., to be awarded the project Monday, July 20. As a result of the weekend storm, Caltrans inspected other bridges in the area and three were found to need minor repairs. The repairs on these bridges were completed on or before July 23, 2015. Anyone with scheduled permit loads should contact Caltrans Transportation Permit Office at (916) 322-1297 or their permit service company, as this route configuration may affect load transportation. Paving crews worked around the clock to place 2,500 tons of asphalt, creating a temporary detour on I-10 in only five days.

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Meet the State Exec:

William (Reed) Ryan

UAPA Executive Director William “Reed” Ryan says he loves driving the asphalt roads in Utah for the great scenery.

The AsphaltPro staff continues its series to introduce you to the state asphalt pavement association (SAPA) executive directors. This month we share ideas and information from one of the more recently formed groups—the Utah Asphalt Pavement Association (UAPA). We especially invite readers to check out UAPA’s work in the area of recruiting new members to the asphalt industry. William (Reed) Ryan joked that he “blames” his parents for getting called Ryan because they gave him three first names. What’s heartwarming is he loves being named after both of his grandfathers. Your Full Name: William (Reed) Ryan. Reed is what has stuck all these years and I love being named after both of my grandfathers, two good men I never got to really know, but hope I am doing justice to their names. State Association: The Utah Asphalt Pavement Association (UAPA), Midvale, Utah How long have you been in the asphalt industry? 3 years 30 June/july 2015

Do you have a degree related to the industry? In one sense, my degrees are as far from being related to the asphalt industry as possible (B.A. in Political Science from Brigham Young University & a J.D. from the George Washington University), but in another sense, I feel my kind of background is as important to the industry as it has ever been. How long have you been the executive director of your state association? 3 years In what year was your state association formed? 2011 How many producer and/or contractor members are in your state association? Fifteen (depending on how you count). About what percentage of the asphalt professionals/ firms in your state is that? 80-85% of the total work.

TOP AND BOTTOM LEFT: Representative Johnny Anderson from the Utah House of Representatives Transportation Committee joined UAPA for an executive roundtable and plant/ pit tour. The tour stopped for pictures at UAPA headquarters. Another pit tour included students from the University of Utah. TOP RIGHT: Executive Director Reed Ryan presents the first-ever Industry Leader Award to Victor Johnson of Geneva Rock Products at the 2015 Utah Asphalt Conference. BOTTOM RIGHT: A typical lunch and learn event draws an attentive crowd to discuss a hot industry topic.

What are the top two or three ways you encouraged membership in the association? We have had a unique challenge because we have essentially built UAPA from the ground-up over the past three plus years. In that sense we have had to build a brand that people can come to trust and that takes time. Right from the start, however, we have had the support of most of the major asphalt producers in the state and that has made a difference when I go and talk to others about the benefits and unified voice behind the association. Personally, I believe the two primary drivers for our growth have been what we have been able to achieve with specifications and education. Spec changes take time, but once achieved, it is easier to point to a direct ROI. Establishing quality education programs allow us to point to sustainability and accountability – two core values of the association. Above all, we continue to get new members because our existing members are best at telling the UAPA story and convincing oth-

ers they need to be a part of it. I am always grateful when I get those calls that say, “So and so told me a I need to join UAPA, what do I need to do to sign up?” What is your favorite method for recruiting new asphalt professionals to the industry in general? This is a great question and one that our Operations Committee has been focused on for the past year. I’m excited to report that this year we invited all of the major higher education institutions in the state to send students to our asphalt conference in February free of charge. We even had an entire session dedicated to Careers in the Asphalt Pavement Industry where vice presidents and managers from all of our major producers provided road maps and roundtable discussions for students to learn how a career in this industry can be fulfilling and rewarding based on their own actual experiences. www.theasphaltpro.com 31

TOP: UAPA partnered with one of its members and the city of Murray to put on a lunch and learn demo for crack sealing. To date, it has been the most popular lunch and learn with about 150 people in attendance. UAPA also participated in a night demo of intelligent compaction in partnership with FHWA and UDOT. BOTTOM: At the conclusion of the 2014 Utah Asphalt Conference, Executive Director Reed Ryan took his kids to see the cool equipment before it was all taken away. Here he is with his daughter. In the other photo, he’s hiking with two of his sons in 2015 in Bryce Canyon National Park. It’s tradition to the kids hiking in a national park every year during their spring break.

This is the first year we have also begun to fund the Utah Asphalt Pavement Association Scholarship Award and created a Scholarship Committee. In the year ahead we plan to visit academic institutions to give the Careers presentation on site during classes. We’ve also had great success in partnering with one of our producers at their pit and plant to host groups of students from the Civil Engineering Program at the University of Utah. I believe we had over 70 students last year come through in several groups. It is a great experience. We are looking at how we may provide similar tours for other schools at various other locations in the state. In what month do you hold your annual meeting? Our Annual Industry Dinner has functioned as our annual meeting to this point. We hold that dinner in conjunction with the Utah Asphalt Conference that usually takes place around the end of February/early March. 32 September 2015

Do you have a trade show/expo in addition to your annual meeting? Yes, since coming into existence UAPA has taken over the management of the Utah Asphalt Conference with great success. Historically, meaning prior to the formation of UAPA, the conference had been a one-day affair with six or seven classes, a few keynote speakers, around 100 attendees, with maybe eight to ten vendors at tables in the foyer. It was a good event, but with everything our local LTAP was asked to do in addition to the conference, we knew we could lend more resources to try and help. So in partnership and agreement with our LTAP, UAPA took over the lion share of the conference management and logistics roughly three years ago. I am happy to report that at our conference in February of 2015 we had 750 attendees, 28 breakout sessions over two days; and over 65 vendors filling an entire exhibit hall with equipment, technology, and products. I cannot express enough how humbled I am by the growth and support of this event. Our

local LTAP did such a great job carrying the torch of the asphalt conference in the decades prior to UAPA and because of that, all the association had to do over the last three years was add a little extra fuel to the proverbial fire. I would now put the quality and value of our conference up against any other in the entire nation. It has been truly inspiring to see our industry rally around this event to make it something special. I do not sleep in the month leading up to it, but it has been worth it to see the reactions from people who have not attended in a while to come in and be amazed at what we have achieved together over the course of the past few years. Do you have a staff that assists in preparing the annual meeting? In the past we have hired an association management company to help us with some of the logistics and planning of the conference. It has been a great partnership. Other than that, I am the only employee of UAPA. Does your office/staff hold educational seminars or webinars for members separate from the annual meeting/ convention(s) throughout the year? Yes. One of the key features of UAPA from its inception has been our Lunch and Learn program. In the past, we held these educational luncheons (usually free of charge thanks to the sponsorships of our members) every other month. This year, because of the success of the program, my board of directors gave me a special charge to hold these luncheons in 10 out of the 12 months of the year. We typically average 50 people in attendance and can go up to over 100 depending on the topic or time of year. For example, our next Lunch and Learn will be on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why Pavements Fail and What You Can Do About It.â&#x20AC;? At first blush, a risky topic, but I believe it will largely be a positive discussion because of the way we are framing the discussion through a roundtable format from our producers and UDOT. Through these programs and others, I want people to know that UAPA will never back away from the challenges (real or perceived) that may be facing our industry. So we take these topics head on and say come to our lunch and learn hungry with questions and leave full with answers. We will also be traveling to eastern Utah this fall to provide a Traveling Lunch and Learn to the good folks in cities and counties in communities across the Uintah Basin. Last year we also introduced what we are calling the Southern Utah Asphalt Seminar (SUAS) in St. George, Utah. Having three years of management of the asphalt conference under our belt, we recognized that we were not drawing the numbers we would like to see at the asphalt conference from other geographic areas of the state. So we made the decision to take the conference on the road to those areas in need of the same quality education. The SUAS far exceeded our expectations from last year, so we plan to do it again this year. Similar to the asphalt conference, I can see the SUAS becoming THE asphalt-related event in the area. It is that sort of vision that drives me everyday. www.theasphaltpro.com 33

tional staff to assist, this often takes the backburner with everything else I need to manage for UAPA. Give us a few more years and I think you will see some growth for the association in this area.

During the 2015 charity golf tournament for a local chapter of the APWA, Executive Director Reed Ryan and fellow UAPA members made a great day of it.

About how many member asphalt projects do you visit per year/ paving season? Honest answer, not enough. I am working with my producers and contractors to fix that this year. About how many member asphalt plant tours do you assist/are you a part of per year? Between the student tours and tours for local or congressional politicians we usually get in two to four each year. About how many member asphalt open house events do you attend per year? One. About how many state agency or DOT meetings do you attend per year? We have a Quarterly Meeting in place with UDOT. On top of that, there are various specification task groups and member requests that put me at probably 15 to 20 meetings/year. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being none at all; 5 being very much), how much of a threat to your members’ market share/livelihood is the concrete industry in your state? Five. The concrete association is very active and effective in Utah and we are seeing many projects go to concrete. This includes surface streets in major cities such as Salt Lake City. Loss of market share was a primary driver, among others, in the formation of UAPA. Roads in urban or neighborhood settings that were often thought a guaranteed win for asphalt are no longer off limits in Utah. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being none at all; 5 being very much), how much difficulty are your members having in finding qualified workers for their asphalt paving or production crews? This one is a little harder for me to answer because I am not in that position with any one particular producer. But generally speaking, it remains a challenge from year to year based on discussions I have had with many members. Could you give an example of a way your state APA assists members with workforce development? The biggest thing we provide is a great education through our Utah Asphalt Conference and our Lunch and Learn Programs. As the association matures, we are looking at certification programs and other steps, but without any addi34 September 2015

On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being none at all; 5 being very much), how involved are your state elected officials in transportation issues? Five. I have to applaud the Utah Legislature this year (and for several years prior) for taking an active and strategic approach to our transportation and infrastructure needs in the state. This year we saw meaningful legislation pass and signed into law that will make a difference moving forward. It was a heavy lift, but our leaders, particularly Representative Johnny Anderson and Senator Kevin Van Tassell, saw the need, formed a reasonable approach, learned to compromise, and had the fortitude to see it through regardless of any political cost down the road. What they have done, I believe, is provide a reasonable model for change for any other state considering options to fund transportation and infrastructure. We are very grateful to our local House and Senate and hope to continue to see Senator Hatch and our federal delegation lead out on the issue on a federal level. It’s a big issue on the federal level and I’m glad to have Senator Hatch in the position that he is in on the Senate Finance Committee looking out for the best interests of Utah and our nation. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being none at all; 5 being very much), how involved are your asphalt members in transportation issues such as funding and infrastructure improvements? Five. This past year we saw several of our members take an active and defining role as part of the Utah Transportation Coalition. I do not believe we would have seen the success we did without these members taking on important leadership roles in the coalition. Could you share an example of a time when your state APA hosted elected officials? Knowing that transportation funding was going to be front and center during this year’s legislative session at the state, we hosted the Chair of the Utah House Transportation Committee, Rep. Johnny Anderson, for a tour of an asphalt plant and executive roundtable with representatives from all of our major producers. Having been previously employed on the government side of the equation, I love the opportunity to get elected officials out to experience what it really takes to put a quality asphalt-paved road together. Without fail, it has been an eye-opening experience for the official and a meaningful way to spend one-on-one time with a decision maker for our producers. We followed up the tour this year by awarding Johnny our Friend of Industry Award at the 2015 Utah Asphalt Conference. I am so pleased that he is truly a friend of our industry.

Get to Know Reed Ryan

Why (or how) did you join the asphalt industry? I came into the asphalt industry as complete outsider. The “how” I joined is fairly simple. My brother was part of the original discussions among what eventually became our charter members and he told me they were trying to get UAPA up and off the ground. They needed an executive director and he passed the job description along to me. The timing worked well because I was finishing up some graduate schooling in DC and wanted to get back out west where both my wife and I had some family. I was interviewed along with several other candidates and eventually got the job.

The “why” I joined is a little more complicated. For me, UAPA presented a unique opportunity to make a difference. In the past, I had been a part of some large and deeply structured entities where I could effect little to no change. In UAPA I saw the chance to make something “my own.” In the three years since I have come aboard, I’ve learned that to truly help this association become something great, it’s not about making it “my own.” It’s about enabling and helping everyone else (the DOT, members, potential members, etc.) to achieve greatness. It’s a bit clichéd and worn, but I do believe it. And I think it is something we do not recognize nearly enough. If we’re not providing the right tools, the education, the knowledge, the venues, the trust, and the commitment to others to allow them to achieve greatness, then we’ve failed as an organization. I’m learning now what it means to make something “our own” together, and that’s the “why” behind my reasons for going to work each day for UAPA. What do you see as the most important part of your job as an executive director of a SAPA? Can I cheat and provide two things? If so, I would say education and unification. If we can do both of those things and do them well, then I think everything else will fall into place (increased market share, improved specifications, better communication, accountability, etc.). It is on these two things where I spend the majority of my time. Both are incredibly challenging to do it right and both are incredibly rewarding when you see things and people come together. What is the most challenging part of your job, and why do you think it’s a challenge? For me, the most challenging aspect of my job is the role of mediator. It is the times when you are called on to get to the bottom of something that is usually causing a great deal of consternation to one, two, or multiple entities. It is in the helping of those parties to understand that they may not get all they want/ demand, but that the outcome will still largely be good and right for all of those involved. Most of the time I do not love it when I am put into that position, but I take great pride in striving to help get out of it with solutions that are palatable to all of those involved. What do you find most enjoyable about your job as an executive director of a SAPA? And how do you think other state executives could duplicate this (if possible)? For me, the most enjoyable aspect of my job is the people. In the past three years I have come to know, respect and love some really great people in the industry here in Utah. It is amazing to me the vast array of individuals that it takes to design, build and maintain a quality asphaltpaved road. Truly, it takes a village! And I am so happy to be a small part of it through the association and its various interactions. I grew up a very shy person and while I have largely shed a lot of that, some of it still comes through, so it has been nice to be welcomed with open arms into the industry and to get to know some pretty great people in the process. www.theasphaltpro.com 35

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LEFT: The role of the booster heater is to rapidly increase the temperatureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;thus the viscosityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of the liquid asphalt prior to it reaching the loadout rack. BELOW: The difference in capacity between even a large HMA plant and a terminal is obvious. Terminals must have the ability to offload about 100 crude oil rail cars at a time with capacities of 680 to 720 barrels each to fill just one of the smaller tanks at the facility.

Moving Liquid Around the Terminal By Michael Maddox for CEI

sphalt storage terminals are tasked with moving massive amounts of liquid during any given operational period. Just like their end-user clientele, terminals must offload incoming stocks of liquid asphalt, meter and transfer it from storage to any production process (such as emulsion blending), and finally load out the end product into delivery vehicles. Just as with hot mix asphalt (HMA) plants, this involves storage, heating, piping and pumping systems. The logistics, however, are on a vastly different scale. Consider a typically-sized HMA plant in a medium-sized city is likely to have one or two AC storage tanks, sized at 25,000 to 30,000 gallons each for a combined storage capacity of about 60,000 gallons. By comparison, even one small tank at a bulk storage terminal is likely to have a storage capacity of 70,000 barrels. With one barrel equaling 42 gallons, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2.94 million gallons of liquid asphalt in one tank. Storage tanks of 120,000 barrels and even greater capacities are quite common. The matter of filling these tanks is significantly different as well. Terminals re-

quire the ability to offload multiple rail cars at a time. A common rail car siding might include 10 cars, and a typical crude oil car has a capacity of approximately 680 to 720 barrels, (or 28,560 to 30,240 gallons). It can take from 97 to 102 rail cars to fill one 70,000 barrel tank. Before the rail cars can be unloaded, they must be steam-heated to reduce the viscosity of the AC inside. Therefore, the terminal must be able to provide steam to the rail cars. This is typically done with a steam generator or with steam from a boiler, connected to the rail car by dedicated steam lines. Once asphalt in the rail cars is adequately heated, it is pumped out and transferred into storage tanks. In many cases, terminals also require the ability to offload barges or tanker ships. Capacities of these vary widely, though it is common for inland river barges to have capacities from 10,000 to 30,000 barrels. Barges typically provide their own heating to lower the viscosity of the AC. Most barges have an on-board thermal oil heater for this purpose. These heaters operate much like

hot oil heaters at HMA plants, but at considerably higher outputs. Barge heaters of 8 million Btu/hour and higher outputs are common. Because the barge provides its own heating, the offloading lines at the terminal may require only electric trace heating. Terminals, like asphalt plants and barges, must also have their own heating systems for the asphalt storage tanks and piping. Though terminal sizes and their heating

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requirements vary widely, heaters at terminals are almost universally higher-output heaters than those on barges. Many terminals use twin thermal oil heaters that can be used individually or in tandem. It is also common for terminals to use a combination of both thermal oil heaters and boilers. For reasons of sheer economy, terminals typically maintain their stores of liquid asphalt at temperatures well below

end-use temperatures. It is simply more cost-effective to store bulk quantities of asphalt at the minimum temperature required to pump it. That can be as low as 250 degrees F, though most terminals store it at slightly higher temperatures. When end-users require the asphalt to be delivered at higher temperatures, the asphalt is routed through a booster heater before being loaded into tanker trucks for delivery. Booster heaters can come in the form of fired heaters or heat exchangers. In either case, the role of the booster heater is to rapidly boost the temperature of the asphalt as it flows from storage to the loadout rack. Some load-out racks include systems that inject a small amount of silicone into the tanker right before the asphalt is loaded. This is to prevent the asphalt from foaming in the event that there is any water inside the tanker. In addition to selling various performance-grade (PG) asphalts, many terminals also produce and sell asphalt emulsions. Asphalt emulsions are created by blending liquid asphalt with smaller percentages of water. Because these two substances naturally tend to separate, specialized equipment is needed to blend them together and store them. For this reason, it is common for a terminal to have an onsite emulsion blending plant. The emulsion blending plant has its own dedicated tanks for asphalt, water, and any additional emulsifying agents used in the process. The liquid asphalt is passed through a colloid mill to shear it into smaller droplets that are able to blend more easily with the water. Due to the nature of water and asphalt to separate, storing emulsions poses an additional hurdle. To overcome this, additional chemical additives are injected to give the water and asphalt molecules an electrical chargeâ&#x20AC;Ś either all-negative (anionic emulsions), or all-positive (cationic emulsions). The like charges repel one another (as with two magnets), and this helps the emulsion remain in storage without separating prior to loadout. As paving specs become more stringent in different parts of the country, terminals are providing a broader range of specialized products. In addition to various PG asphalts and asphalt emulsions, an increasing number of terminals are also producing polymer-modified and rubberized asphalts on-site.

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ith summer paving well under way, AsphaltPro continues a unique-to-us method for examining the equipment, products and services available in the asphalt professional’s marketplace. Notice this month that all equipment and services listed in the product gallery relate to the paving side of the industry. From the information we receive and solicit from OEMs and consultants, we’ve selected the bits that pertain to laying, compacting and testing a gorgeous asphalt mat, or maintaining and preserving any pavement surface, or profiling and testing the road for 42 September 2015

perfect quality assurance. When you see the Asphalt Paving and Pavement Maintenance Essentials headline for our product gallery, you’ll know you have the latest and greatest in the paving/preservation/ testing side of the asphalt game.

SHUTTLE COMPLIANCE, AUTOTRACKING TO THE SITE The Roadtec Shuttle Buggy® material transfer vehicle (MTV) SB-2500e from Roadtec of Chattanooga, has evolved since its introduction in 1989. For example, it now has a Tier 4 final compliant engine. The engine is a Cummins® QSL 9

300 horsepower at 2,000 RPM diesel engine. Features of the machine include upgraded wear components: the sprockets have been upgraded with 38 percent more wear surface. Floor liners are chromium carbide to increase the expected life. The chain strength has been increased by using complete offset chains. The machine features triple-pitch remixing augers. The storage hopper has a capacity of 25 tons. A sliding platform on the operator’s station offers increased visibility. The Shuttle Buggy now offers an autotracking package to allow the vehicle to operate at a continuous speed in sync with

a paver. Through a pendant control, the paver operator can enable or disable the autotracking system and swing the Shuttle Buggy conveyor that feeds the paver. Two light towers on the machine indicate when the Shuttle Buggy speed is going to increase, decrease or maintain the pace to maintain the distance between the two machines. Control switches for the autotracking package are located on the Shuttle Buggy’s operator console, and allow the operator to select between automation or manual modes. In either mode, the light towers provide continuous aid to the operator in judging the distance between the paver and Shuttle Buggy. Roadtec also offers its rubber-track highway class RP-195e paver with a Tier 4 final compliant engine. It is powered by a Cummins® QSB 6.7 230-horsepower at 1,900 RPM diesel engine. The machine features Roadtec’s anti-segregation design, which encompasses the feed tunnel, feed tunnel discharge and rear augers. Fully oscillating bogies and smooth tread assist in laying a smooth mat. The machine also comes with Guardian™ remote telematics and diagnostics system. For more information, contact Joanna Peddicord at (423) 265-0600 or jpeddicord@ roadtec.com.

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LEFT: The RP-195e from Roadtec includes the Clearview FXS® fume extraction system that pushes fumes away from the operator, keeping the line of sight clear to the front of the tractor and back to the augers. ABOVE: Light towers on the paver indicate what kind of speed change the Shuttle Buggy is about to make. The paver operator enables the system from the pendant control at his station.

• Tier 4 Final engine • Twin hydraulic variable-speed fans to cool based on engine demand • Shorter wheelbase for tight turning radius • Conveyor upgrades • Sprocket upgrades • Change of chain design to offset links to handle heavier workloads • Change to a round-shaft auger design with 29-inch diameter • New Chromium Carbide Clad Plate (Rc 70) floor material on all three conveyors • Improved clean-out accessibility • Autotracking package described herein

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product gallery CARLSON OFFERS COMMERCIAL PAVING MORE DISTANCE Carlson Paving Products, Tacoma, Wash., has introduced its newest member of the CP paver lineup with the CP75 commercial class paver. It’s built “around the operator” with clear lines of sight around the paver for best safety and paving performance. The 74-horsepower Cummins Tier IV interim engine provides fuel economy with high torque; the 2-speed planetary drive is designed to allow operators to perform on a wide range of jobsites. The CP75 has a long expected machine lifecycle, according to the manufacturer. True conveyor floor plates, made of 3/8inch 500 Brinell rated steel, are fully replaceable. The hopper wings are also 3/8inch thick and the auger flights are hardened sleet. “No other paver in its class sports a more robust or heavy duty platform like the Carlson CP75,” according to the manufacturer.

ABOVE: The manufacturer provided the information that screed-mounted controls are relative at all times to the operator and direct connect cable steering makes the CP75 accessible and comfortable to operate. “Easy to read analog readouts provide up to the minute engine monitoring and diagnostics, while conveniently placed cup holders, tool trays and locking tool box keep the platform more organized, comfortable and safer for crew members.” RIGHT: The CP75 offers a one-piece forward tilting hood and an access panel in the hopper for easy access to the engine compartment and hydraulics. Also available for the CP75 is the EZC815 electrically heated screed, which offers an 8- to 15-foot platform. It has options including integral berm, power crown and manual slope.

Here’s where Carlson makes an innovative move for the commercial contractor. The hopper has a capacity of 8 tons. This paver uses the Carlson-unique horizontal sliding damper doors, which is a design that keeps obstructions such as utility boxes from damaging them while open. This means operators have 10 inches of ground clearance below the auger box while allowing for narrow width paving less than 4 feet by closing the damper doors. To move material from the hopper, the Carlson CP75 uses the high flow materi-

al conveyor system. Dual 35.5-inch heatand oil-resistant rubberized belts fixed to chain-driven slats transfer material to the augers. Readers will recognize this system from that used in rear discharge asphalt trailers. The system is designed to combine the efficiency of a rubberized belt with the long-lasting durability of traditional chain and slat systems. Once material is to the augers, they feed mix under an electrically heated EZC813 screed, which is standard on the CP75. It includes many of Carlson’s standard features such as adjustable deck cones, full length element hold down, adjustable slide track system and spring loaded endgates. It gives operators a standard paving width of 8 to 13 feet. The single slide, adjustable extension support system is designed to provide rigidity at all widths, while the adjustable deck cones allow for infinite adjustability of the screed plate to maximize mat quality and screed plate life.

For more information, contact a Carlson representative at (253) 875-8000.

• 74-hp Cummins Tier IVi turbocharged engine • Operator-focused platform with screed-mounted controls • Heavy duty, replaceable components • Carlson exclusive high flow conveyor system • Electrically heated EZC813 screed built with Carlson features including full length element hold downs, adjustable deck cones, adjustable slide track system • Wide range of options including 8- to 15-foot commercial screed, LED flood lights, grade and slope automation, and more

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product gallery BOMAG MILLS WITH REAR CUTTER BOMAG Americas, now of Ridgeway, S.C., offers the industry a 47.2-inch cutting width and 13-inch maximum cutting depth in the BOMAG BM1200/35 cold milling machine. It features a rear rotor design with an innovative Bomag-exclusive cutter system. Constructed with the BMS 15 interchangeable holder system, the Bomag cutter design incorporates a single bolt for holder retention and requires a low tightening torque of 75 foot/ pounds. The Bomag BM1200/35 offers three milling drum speeds—85, 95 and 107 revolutions per minute—to match cutting speed to jobsite conditions. Material is channeled from the cutter housing and into haul trucks via outside conveyors that are 23.6 inches wide at capacities reaching 6,357 cubic feet per hour. The outside conveyor swivels 45 degrees to the left and right. Maximum discharge height for the BM1200/35’s conveyor is 224.4 inches. It’s powered by a Tier 4 Final 349 horsepower MTU diesel engine and mills asphalt at speeds reaching 105 feet per minute. For more information, contact Dave Dennison at (803) 337-0700 or visit www. bomag.com/us.

BOMAG offers the BM1200/35 with three milling drum speeds.

SCAN THE ROAD Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc., Salem, N.H., announces RoadScan™ 30, which is a non-destructive ground-penetrating radar system designed for road inspection and analysis. RoadScan is a versatile tool for measuring pavement thickness, conducting base and sub-base evaluations, and measuring available asphalt prior to milling operations. RoadScan 30 is designed to collect data densities that are not obtainable using coring. This data can be acquired at highway speeds. The system’s road antennas are air-launched at a height of 18 inches. The RoadScan system includes an SIR® 30 control unit paired with a 1.0- or 2.0-GHz horn antenna to provide data resolution. Additional components include a Smart ID module, a wheelmounted distance measuring instrument (DMI), 7-meter control cable, transit case for the control unit, mounting kit and an AC adapter. The SIR 30 control unit is a configurable multi-channel system, al46 September 2015

The RoadScan 30 is designed to collect data densities without destructive coring.

lowing users to operate from one to four antennas simultaneously at high speeds. The system can be customized to specific needs, using a choice of accessory antennas. The RoadScan system uses ASCII output files for data transfer to other software programs. Results can also be output as

Google Earth™ files. The system also features integration with falling weight deflectometers (FWDs) and other devices used to evaluate pavement structural capacity. For more information, contact Jami Harmon at (603) 893-1109 or harmonj@geophysical.com.

PHCO DISTRIBUTES THE HEAT Contractors may be used to seeing Process Heating Company’s offerings for plant owners, but the company based out of Seattle, Wash., also offers Lo-Density® Rigid Tubular Drywell Tank Heaters for the safe and consistent overnight heat in asphalt emulsion distributor truck tanks. The heating system allows operators to plug the heater in at the end of the day to maintain the emulsion at the correct temperature overnight or over a weekend, according to the manufacturer. The result is a truck ready to begin work immediately in the morning without waiting on burners to heat asphalt. The lowwatt density tank heaters are designed to safely dissipate controlled heat on the heater’s sheath, with no open flame, providing even heat distribution throughout the reservoir to prevent coking or damaging of temperature-sensitive emulsion material. PHCo’s unique drywell-style elements reside inside the sheath, making them accessible from outside of the tank

Process Heating’s distributor truck heating offers overnight stabilization of temperatures.

and eliminating the need to drain the tank to service the elements. The rigid heaters can be installed as new or as retrofit equipment.

UL-listed controls located on the distributor truck fender offer easy-to-use complete automation of temperature regulation. The main indicating temper-

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product gallery ature control regulates the product temperature and includes a high-limit control for safety. The main disconnect and individually fused heat circuits provide overcurrent protection. All components are mounted and prewired in a UL-listed, weatherproof enclosure. Each heating unit is designed for the individual application, and can be customized to meet specific needs of the user for sheath diameter, number of elements and sheath length, or applications. Rigid heaters can be made from mild steel or various grades of stainless steel, depending on the application. The sheath wall thickness ranges up to 0.3 inches for durability and corrosion resistance. The heating units are suited for a kilowatt rating of up to 1,000 kW; voltages up to 600 VAC, in single or 3-phase; and watt densities of 3 watts per square inch of heater surface being standard, according to the manufacturer. Terminal enclosures come standard with moisture resistance. PHCo offers an industry-exclusive five-year element replacement guarantee. For more information, contact Rick Jay at (206) 682-3414 or inquire@processheating. com.

Atlas Copcoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s F800T tracked paver is the newest 10-foot highway class pavers.

ATLAS COPCO LAUNCHES TRACKED VISIBILITY Atlas Copco, Commerce City, Colo., launched the new Dynapac F800T tracked paver that meets Tier 4 Final emission regulations and offers enhanced operator visibility of the paving surface with dual, swing-out platforms. The dual operator platforms swing out from each side to give the operator a clear view of the worksite. This also eliminates operator fatigue from prolonged leaning from a stationary seat. Ergonomically designed control panels allow the operator to focus on paving. All control and operational switches are grouped according to purpose and frequency of use. The F800T is equipped with s 6-cylinder, Cummins diesel engine designed to reduce strain on engine components often seen with 4-cylinder engines to minimize servicing downtime. Atlas Copco designed the F800T with its exclusive Dynapac feed control system, which uses four ultrasonic sensors and a thin center chain box auger system. 48 September 2015

The KM T-2 Asphalt Recycler is designed to produce up to 40 TPH of recycled mix.

The four sensors detect material heights and gaps to optimize the auger and conveyor speeds. The conveyorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6-inchwide chain box is the thinnest in the industry, according to the manufacturer, to ensure a continuous flow of material to the center of the screed. The augers have 17-inch diameter flights. The paver can be equipped with an optional, integrated hydraulic tunnel to eliminate material spilling toward the track. The F800T is equipped with a Carlson EZIV08-15 front-mounted electric screed, which gives the operator an 8- to 19-foot working width and a mat as thick as 1 foot. For more information, contact Jonathan Oney at Copco Atlas at (216) 643-6509.

KM RECYCLES ONSITE Many municipalities and contractors approached KM International to produce a viable solution to the mountains of millings piling up in their yards. After years of research and development, KM International developed the KM T-2 Asphalt Recycler. It first breaks down and dries material with a 700,000 BTU burner while mixing and tumbling the mix in a rotating drum at a rate of 40 TPH, according to the manufacturer. During the tumbling process, new asphalt cement (AC) is added into the mix as a binding agent. The addition of AC during the mixing process is a key factor because this ensures that the AC evenly encapsulates the material to bring it up

to a workable and useable mix. After labor, fuel and material, the KM T-2 can produce hot mix asphalt (HMA) at a rate of $25 a ton. With the unit, contractors have access to an alternative to cold patch year-round. The KM T-2 is a trailer-mounted unit for recycling in your own yard or at the jobsite. For more information, contact Michael Blake at (810) 688-1234 or mblake@ kminternational.com.

NEAL UPGRADES SEAL Neal Manufacturing, Anniston, Ala., upgraded its DA-350 Dual Applicator sealcoating machine. The three-wheeled, self-propelled unit has a 350-gallon tank and allows contractors to apply sealer by squeegee and spray. Neal’s team added a blower to the front of the DA-350 that produces more than 6,000 cfm for dirt and debris cleaning. The blower unit rotates, allowing contractors to lock it in an upright position for transportation. The nozzle on the blower articulates 360 degrees. The DA-350’s new 8-foot, diamond-shaped squeegee assem-

Neal Manufacturing’s DA-350 features a blower that produces more than 6,000 cfm for fast clearing of dirt and debris.

bly features internal baffles to help distribute material. Neal’s team also redesigned the DA-350’s control panel so users can access all electrical controls from one centralized location. The team also added LED

working lights to the front and back of the machine. For more information, contact Neal Manufacturing at (770) 830-1282 or eric@nealequip.com.

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TRIMBLE PLANS LINEAR CONSTRUCTION Trimble of Sunnyvale, Calif., announced its TILOS version 9.0 time and location planning software for highways and other linear civil engineering projects June 30. Trimble® TILOS merges technical and schedule information into one plan, giving users more information than Gantt charts or network diagrams alone. Trimble TILOS version 9.0 introduces a new Gantt chart format that visually connects the site layout with the user-defined time frame of a project. Graphics representing project locations such as bridges, culverts and intersections as well as work types such as steel or earthworks provide additional clarity, making the plan intuitive and easier to read at a glance. The new grouping and formatting represent the schedule in a digital wall chart format, which is frequently used in lean production to show progress. In addition, TILOS can now plan and manage nonlinear parts of the infrastructure project for a more complete solution. To simplify data exchange, TILOS version 9.0 has been redesigned to improve the integration functionality with third-party project management software such as Primavera, Microsoft Project and ASTA Powerproject. The improved integration allows users to import detailed activity data that includes structures. TILOS version 9.0 also now works directly with the Primavera (6 native .xml file type with no API needed for seamless conversion to a linear schedule in TILOS. Tighter integration with Trimble’s Business Center—HCE, office software for construction takeoff and data preparation, gives users the ability to convert a mass haul plan created in Business Center—HCE into a linear construction schedule in TILOS. Using these optimized mass haul plans, which calculate the volume of material multiplied by the distance it is moved during construction, can enable users to create the schedule with more accurate results in less time. For more information, contact Jan Sutton at (937) 245-5616 or jan_sutton@ trimble.com.

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ADVANT-EDGE MEETS CALTRANS SPEC Advant-Edge Paving Equipment offers a wedge joint to meet Caltrans specs, according to the manufacturer. Contractors know a center lane joint, also referred to as a Michigan Notch Wedge Joint or Seam Joint, helps them build longer lasting seams between lanes when paving asphalt roads. This joint is also used when building parking lots and airport tarmacs. AdvantEdge Paving Equipment now offers several variations of the joint profile. In addition to its patented original design, the manufacturer now has two additional profiles that are designed to meet the specifications of Caltrans and Washington State. For more information, contact (814) 422-3343 or sales@advantedgepaving.com.

LEEBOY PAVES THE PATH Built for narrow paving width applications, the LeeBoy 5000 Path Master conveyor paver has a low deck configuration and electronic proportional steering from either the right or left sides of the paver. It has a 5-ton receiv-

The Path Master from LeeBoy offers a low machine weight for better maneuverability.

ing hopper with hydraulic paver wings. A hydraulically raised hopper bed allows for the paver undercarriage and tracks to be cleaned and serviced. Hydraulic screed extensions are mounted in front of the main screed. For more information, contact Alan Cleeland at (704) 966-3371 or visit www.LeeBoy.com.

DEXTER + CHANEY FLOWS WORK Dexter + Chaney, Seattle, Wash., has released its Spectrum Workflow functionality, which streamlines construction and business management operations by automating complex processes into simple, user-definable tasks. The Spectrum Workflow feature, fully integrated throughout the Spectrum software from the company, lets users define and enforce specific rules and tasks within their organizations. Tasks can be sequential or parallel, which means they can be sent to one person at a time or can be sent to an entire group where one or all members of the group need to complete the task. Users approve, reject or mark each step that has been completed. The full history of each transaction is tracked and stored, creating a detailed audit trail. All people involved with a particular task

or process are alerted when their attention or action is needed. For more information, contact Wayne Newitts at (800) 875-1400 or info@dexterchaney.com.

CP LIGHTS UP SITE The new CPLT M10 KD4 light tower from Chicago Pneumatic, Independence, Ohio, offers a high luminosity of up to 30,400 square meters. It features a Kubota EPA Tier 4 engine couples with a Mecc Alte 6 kW generator, which provides power for the towerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four 1,000watt metal halide lamps. The manufacturer states that the machine is efficient and contractors will be able to go days without the need to refuel the 30-gallon fuel tank, which gets 60 to 70 hours of run time, depending on environmental conditions. The mast can be extended to a maximum height of 31 feet and rotated 360 degrees. Two outriggers and four leveling jacks provide stability. A compact size allows maneuverability and transport up to 12 units on a flatbed truck. For more information, contact Sean Neugent at (515) 273-2483 or seann@performancemarketing.com.

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BERGKAMP SIMPLIFIES SLURRY Bergkamp Inc., Salina, Kan., offers the M1E self-propelled continuous slurry seal and micro surfacing paver, which combines two of its technologies to form one pavement preservation machine. Bergkamp equips the M1E with its Electronic Mix Control and Diagnostic (EMCAD) system, which electronically controls production and sends constant feedback to the operator. All major component clutches, chains and sprockets on the standard M1 have been replaced with direct-drive hydraulics to work with the EMCAD system. For more information, contact Bergkamp at (785) 825-1375 or sales@bergkampinc.com.

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ers, and tracking devices for most terrestrial and satellite based services. Hirschmann recently expanded its Iridium Transceiver Antenna System (ITAS) product family with the new Iridium 9602 (N) modem option for heavy-duty trucking and equipment markets. Additionally, the entire product family is now CE Certified, as required for products covered by the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive for use in 31 European countries. The new Hirschmann ITAS plugand-play Iridium smart antenna product contains a high-performance antenna, Iridium 9602 (N) transceiver, power regulation and a serial communication interface. It provides data transmission for all asset management and safety-related applications, including heavy machinery tracking and telemetry, on- and off-highway vehicles traveling to remote locations or any asset requiring monitoring outside of the cellular infrastructure. For more information, contact Chris Bala at (248) 373-7150 or cbala@ hirschmann-mi.com.

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A maximum of 50 items, with a suggested value of $1,000 or more, will be included in the auction. At press time, 13 auction items ranging in value up to $25,000 for a Mexican yacht trip awaited the bidding wars. For companies that might want something extremely practical for their donation dollars, several OEMs have put up gift certificates for parts and services. It’s definitely worth checking out at the event home page: http://www.asphaltpavement.org/silentauction. Blantz had a bit of trouble narrowing down exactly what he thought would be the most fought over item. “I think there are some pretty nice hunting/fishing trips that might be popular and could bring in a few dollars, however I consider all of these fantastic donations as “hidden jewels” because they all benefit the great NAPA Care program.” Of course, the deadline for submitting items is Oct. 30, 2015, giving philanthropists around the construction industry more time to donate enticing treasures. Keep in mind, you do not have to be a member of NAPA to contribute to the NAPA Care Silent Auction, but you will have to be in attendance at the annual meeting to place your silent bids. Visit the event home page for all the details. Thank you to the auction sponsors making this event possible: Axeon Specialty Products, Blue Roads Solutions, Ergon, Hotmix Equipment, Kenco Engineering, Inc., Roadtec, Roger & Kathy Sandberg, and Wirtgen Group. Thank you to the auction donors so far: AEM, Astec Industries Inc./Roadtec Inc., BLS Enterprises Inc., BOMAG Americas Inc., Gallagher Asphalt Corp., Hauck Manufacturing Co., Kenco Engineering Inc., and The Lane Construction Corp.

sphalt’s speed-of-construction attributes garnered worldwide attention July 20 through 25 when a major Southern California freeway was reopened in five days after experiencing major flood damage. Interstate 10, a major freeway connecting Los Angeles to Phoenix was closed when flashflooding caused a bridge to collapse, forcing eastbound traffic to take an hours-long detour. The interstate carries an average of 27,000 vehicles a day through the area. During the NAPA 2016 annual meeting in Palm Springs, Calif., the Associate Member Council will host a silent auction to support the NAPA Care Emergency Benevolent Fund. All donations to the NAPA Care Auction will be made to the NAPA Research and Education Foundation, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and are tax-deductible as provided by law. Proceeds from the auction will be used to fund the NAPA Care Emergency Benevolent Fund, which has already helped families of fallen industry workers. Silent Auction Chairman Mike Blantz shared his hopes for the program. “My personal goal with NAPA Care is to assist in any way possible to raise enough money to endow the fund for the future. I hope to see that the members of NAPA see this program as something special for the welfare of their employees should a fatality occur in their organization.” www.theasphaltpro.com 55

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The paver operators flips the switch to make the signal light change, telling the haul truck driver when to stop, when to lift the truck bed, when to lower the truck bed, and when to pull away. Without words, he communicates where and how to dump the perishable material.

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ven new truck drivers who have been subcontracted to work your milling or paving job for one shift can operate in a safe manner if you give the drivers signals and signs they already understand. From something as complex as a stoplight that you can modify to “fit” your operation to something as simple as a spray-painted X on the paver’s hopper, you have options to move perishable material more efficiently, with less opportunity for spills that the skid steer operator gets to clean up. You also have options 56 September 2015

when it comes to designating areas for trucks to clean out leftover material. Let’s take a look at some examples. Oftentimes, a crew will purchase a stoplight, change out the bulbs or the lens covers to customize it for the operation, and then bolt and wire the stoplight on the paver operator’s platform so that the unit is clearly visible in the haul truck drivers’ mirrors. In the example here, the operator uses the red lens at the top of the signal to tell truck drivers when to stop backing. This

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lets the paver operator slowly nudge the paver forward to meet the truck, minimizing the “bump” that can cause material segregation. The next lens is an “up” arrow in a yellow lens that tells the driver when it’s time to lift the body up, charging the hopper. That yellow also means caution, so the driver knows to let off the brake, allowing the paver to push—or drive—the operation forward slowly. The next lens is the “down” arrow in a yellow lens that tells the driver when it’s time to lower the body. Again, the yellow col-

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When 18 to 20 tons of material is backing toward the paver, you want it centered on target and stopped at just the right spot. Work out a signal or signs that the drivers will recognize before the shift begins to avoid accidental bumps and dumps.

or reminds him to be cautious. The bottom lens is clear. When the paver operator shines that one, the driver knows it’s safe to pull the truck away from the paver. Think about where the haul truck will go next. Use safety cones and/or internal traffic control signs to funnel emptied haul trucks to a designated area for clean-out. You don’t want drivers to randomly select their own areas—such as in front of the paver—to lift the bed and clean out stuck, cold material. You certainly don’t want drivers getting out of their trucks with shovels or other tools to work at releasing material where other equipment is driving or backing. While those drivers are supposed to wear safety vests and hard hats, an unexpected pedestrian walking around 58 September 2015

the side of truck is not a surprise you want the skid steer operator to encounter. It doesn’t matter what PPE he’s wearing. At this place for trucks to clean, you may also have a raised platform where a worker sprays cleaned beds with a release agent before the truck moves to the milling portion of the project, if applicable. Just keep in mind that you have the power to manipulate how trucks will move through your work zone to keep your workers safe and your material at optimum quality. Another method for communicating with haul truck drivers and milling machine operators is with the simple spray paint can mentioned above. If you need to fill multiple haul trucks in a lane adjacent to the milled lane, the offset conveyor might pose a problem for the machine op-

erator. Give him his best chance to hit the truck’s bed right on the mark with sprayed marks or chalk marks on the truck railing. If a conveyor is filling the paver hopper, once again, the X marks the spot for spillfree work. Don’t be afraid to mark equipment with circles and spots that make the job easier and quality more assured. Chalk is easy enough to wash away and spray paint can be painted over at the end of the job, if necessary. But the bonus you earn for top quality paving is worth a little extra cleaning. John Ball is the proprietor of Top Quality Paving of Manchester, N.H. He provides personal, on-site paving consulting services around the United States and into Canada. For more information, contact him at (603) 493-1458 or tqpaving@yahoo.com.

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Step 3 When the truck is filled, the system automatically ceases filling.

Step 4

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or this issue that focuses on conveying material, let’s take a look at an asphalt plant control that helps make loadout easier for the production team. Gencor Industries of Orlando, Fla., has developed just that with the Gencor SL-400® Silo Loadout System. Here’s how it works. The SL-400 is an integrated processor that is designed to control, monitor and track all truck loading functions for the plant in a Windows-based environment. The PC-based system starts with a highspeed IBM compatible computer with a 62 September 2015

large capacity hard drive—that’s located in the plant control house. A high-speed load cell digitizer interfaces with each scale at the loadout area to provide a redundant display of the scale weight. As the empty haul truck sits beneath the appropriate silo, the SL400 receives information from the readers at the loadout area. In the event of an emergency, the plant operator can press a silo gate close push-button in the control house. When the haul truck is filled to its appropriate capacity, the system automatically ceases filling to prevent overloading.

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resource directory Asphalt Drum Mixers........... 50, 60 Contact: Steve Shawd or Jeff Dunne Tel: 260-637-5729 sales@admasphaltplants.com www.admasphaltplants.com

Clarence Richard Co................... 64 Contact: Clarence Richard Tel: 952-939-6000 Carrie@clarencerichard.com www.clarencerichard.com

Heatec, Inc. .......Inside Front Cover Contact: Sharlene Burney Tel: 800-235-5200 sburney@heatec.com www.heatec.com

Asphalt Solutions.........................17 Contact: Pat Ronyak Tel: 260-637-5729 Nosmellasphalt@asphaltsolutions. com www.asphaltsolutions.com

Dillman Equipment..................... 44 Tel: 608-326-4820 www.dillmanequipment.com

KPI-JCI..........................................63 Contact: Michelle Cwach Tel: 605-668-2425 Michellecwach@kolbergpioneer.com www.kpijci.com

Astec, Inc................. 18, 29, 36, 49 Contact: Tom Baugh Tel: 423-867-4210 tbaugh@astecinc.com www.astecinc.com B & S Light....................................59 Contact: Mike Young Tel: 918-342-1181 Sales@bslight.com www.bslight.com

Eagle Crusher...............................25 Tel: 800-25-EAGLE Sales@eaglecrusher.com www.eaglecrusher.com E.D. Etnyre....................................52 Contact: sales@etnyre.com Tel: 800-995-2116 www.etnyre.com Ergon Inc........................................11 Savemyroad.com

CAT Paving...................................27 www.cat.com/paving

Fast-Measure...............................65 Tel: 888-876-6050 www.Fast-measure.com

CEI.................................................. 4 Tel: 800-545-4034 info@ceienterprises.com www.ceienterprises.com

Gencor Industries........................ 13 Contact: Dennis Hunt Dhunt@gencor.com www.gencor.com

Libra Systems.............................. 40 Contact: Ken Cardy Tel: 215-256-1700 Sales@librasystems.com www.librasystems.com Reliable Asphalt Products........................ Back Cover Contact: Charles Grote Tel: 502-647-1782 cgrote@reliableasphalt.com www.reliableasphalt.com Recycling & Processing Equipment....................................47 Contact: Jerry Lambert Tel:765-472-5500 Jerry@recyclingandprocessing.com www.recyclingandprocessing.com

Roadtec........................................7, 9 Contact: Sales Tel: 423-265-0600 Sales@roadtec.com www.roadtec.com Rotochopper, Inc........................Inside Back Cover Tel: 320-548-3586 Info@rotochopper.com www.rotochopper.com Stansteel AsphaltPlant Products…............57 Contact: Dave Payne Tel: 800-826-0223 dpayne@stansteel.com www.stansteel.com Stansteel......................................53 Tel: 800-826-0223 dkochert@hotmixparts.com www.hotmixparts.com Systems Equipment.................... 41 Contact: Dave Enyart, Sr. Tel: 563-568-6387 Dlenyart@systemsequipment.com www.systemsequipment.com Tarmac International, Inc............35 Contact: Ron Heap Tel 816-220-0700 info@tarmacinc.com

www.tarmacinc.com Top Quality Paving.......................55 Contact: John Ball Tel 603-624-8300 Tqpaving@yahoo.com www.tqpaving.com Transtech Systems Inc................33 Tel: 800-724-6306 Sales@transtechsys.com www.transtechsys.com Willow Designs............................ 64 Contact: Jerod Willow Tel: 717-919-9828 Eoawillow@aol.com www.willowdesignsllc.com WRT Equipment..........................47 Contact: Sara Pagoda Tel: 800-667-2025 or 306-244-0423 spagoda@wrtequipment.com www.wrtequipment.com World Wide Recycling Equipment....................................47 Contact: lbarnett@wwrequip.com www.wwrequip.com

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This app allows the equipment buyer to collect lots of valuable data with any mobile device. Construction Equipment Inspectors app will allow to: • sync collect data across multiple devices • easily and quickly inspect construction and shop equipment • generate custom PDF and Excel reports • keep all captured data on your own device • instantly add and edit data anytime from anywhere • work in offline and online modes • share data • eliminate paper If you are not satisfied with the applications pre-built form solution, you can upload your own PDF form and 100% customize it to meet your specific business needs.

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