On August 20, HAPI conducted our inaugural training session for those taking Field Sampling & Testing Module Bituminous (Asphalt) Unit Exam. While the training is geared towards those taking the exam, it is opened to anyone interested in the subject. The session was attended by about 10 […]
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Executive Director Jon Young, along with several HAPI members, attended the GCA Construction update dinner held at the Honolulu Country Club on August 16. Presentations were made by Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), and Department of Education (DOE). Highlights: DOT: Discussion of […]
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HAPI attended and participated in a roundtable discussion at the summer meeting of the State Asphalt Pavement Associations in Des Moines, Iowa August 7-10, 2016. There were 32 state asphalt pavement associations represented at the meeting. During the meeting, SAPA executives discussed ongoing issues in each asphalt […]
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On July 6th, Professor Johh Haddock from Prudue University presented his study on predicting the location of potential potholes. HAPI members, along with staff from the City’s Department of Facility Maintenance, attended this presentation that discussed the pothole infographic (click here). Professor Haddock also provided additional information and […]
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Attendees from design consultants and government agencies heard presentations from a group of industry experts. Follows is a bullet point summary of their presentations: Rich Gribbin discussed pavement mix types and uses of modified asphalts in Hawaii: Mix Types: Dense Graded, Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA), and Open-Graded […]
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The firm’s expertise has provided clients with efficient and competent engineering services from conception through completion on short and long-term projects. The firm’s client base consists of Federal, State, and County agencies and the private sector. We have served as primary consultant and sub-consultant on diverse projects […]
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“Public Works Always There” is the theme of this year’s National Public Works Week – from May 15 to 21. This theme fits perfectly with HAPI, since roads are public works and asphalt roads are everywhere. HAPI and our members work to keep roads smooth and drivable. To […]
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Jarrett Welch from HAPI member Quality Paving Consultants (QPC) was in town to present two Best Practices for Asphalt Pavement Workshops. The workshop on Oahu was attended by 18 people, was a mix group of contractors, consultants, government agencies and developers. Eleven people attended the Hilo workshop, […]
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The Honolulu City Council on Wednesday formally accepted infrastructure improvements in Sea Country, Maili, bringing the number of roads and infrastructure dedicated to and accepted by the City to more than 50 projects in Leeward Oahu since Council member Kymberly Pine introduced legislation to expedite the City’s […]
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HAPI member Road and Highway Builders is the contractor for the repaving of Beretania Street from University Avenue to Alapai Street. The reconstruction project was stopped over a year ago due to the discovery of very shallow utilities. The scope of work has been changed to a […]
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