Vulcan Materials Co. entered into a transaction with Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. for the sale of an interest in the future production at four quarries in Atlanta.
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Capitol Aggregates Breaks Ground on CO2 Technology
Capitol Aggregates and Skyonic hosted a groundbreaking event for the installation of CO2 capture technology at Capitol’s cement mill in San Antonio. Once fully operational in 2014, the plant, which is the first of its kind in the United States, is expected to capture 300,000 tons of CO2 annually through the direct capture of 75,000 tons and additional 225,000 tons…
Read MoreMSHA Reports on August Impact Inspections
MSHA reported that federal inspectors issued 213 citations, 23 orders and one safeguard during special impact inspections conducted at nine coal mines and five metal/nonmetal mines last month.
Read MoreARTBA Chief Warns of Highway Trust Fund Crisis
As the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) lurches toward its fifth insolvency crisis in seven years when the MAP-21 surface transportation law expires in September 2014, federal surface transportation investment to the states could be dealt a crippling blow unless Congress acts, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) said at a September 25 hearing on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreConference Highlights Global Technology, Transportation Methods
At the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association’s (IBTTA) Annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the world’s tolling executives, engineers, and planners gathered to share best practices and innovations in transportation from 19 countries around the globe.
Read MoreDeFeo Participates on Infrastructure Panel
Terex CEO and Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Government and Public Affairs Chair Ron DeFeo joined a panel of industry leaders, policy makers and experts to discuss critical investments in our nation’s infrastructure system.
Read MoreUsing Passive Microseismic Monitoring For Site Safety
With mine- and drill-site safety becoming an increasingly crucial topic in many projects today, new technologies are arising to seismically monitor the structural integrity of any mine or drill site that may consist of rock structures or structural discontinuities.
Read MoreWhat Will it Take?
September 26, 2013 – This just in. A 400-ft. section of the Leo Frigo Bridge in Green bay, Wis., suddenly sagged Wednesday, forcing police to close off the span that carries Interstate 43 over the Fox River some 120 ft. below. The bridge, which carries 40,000 cars a day, will be closed indefinitely, state officials said.
Read MoreLuck Stone Launches Leadership, Innovation Initiatives
Luck Stone, the oldest division of Luck Companies, is launching several new initiatives and innovations to build on a customer-inspired foundation that is 90 years in the making.
Read MoreAugust Construction Rises 2 Percent
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $490.2 billion, new construction starts in August advanced 2 percent relative to July, it was reported by McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Residential building stayed on the upward track, and nonbuilding construction (public works and electric utilities) rebounded after its loss of momentum in July.
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