With asphalt, a roadway can be transformed from deteriorating to like-new overnight with minimal disruption to motorists. Because it all happens at a time when few motorists are on the road, the Maryland Asphalt Association put together a revealing video to show just how much roadwork an […]
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On February 26, 2014, Mayor Caldwell gave his State of the City Address. Here’s what he had to say about his roads program: “The first priority was ROADS. When I took office as Mayor, we set a goal to repave 300 lane miles of substandard roads per […]
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Jon M. Young was nominated by the American Society of Civil Engineers – Hawaii Section and selected by the Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers as the Engineer of the Year because of his proven leadership in all that he does, his technical achievements as a professional engineer, his dedication to […]
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A highlight of the recent NAPA 59th annual meeting was the unveiling of the industry’s new coordinated Go-to-Market effort. The comprehensive communications program builds on a wide range of scientific and engineering research, and a solid understanding of what drivers want from a pavement. The end focus […]
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(Courtesy of NAPA Action News) The latest NAPA/FHWA survey of asphalt producers’ use of recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt finds nearly a quarter of all asphalt produced during the 2012 construction season was made using warm-mix asphalt technologies. The survey, conducted by NAPA under contract to FHWA, […]
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On January 23, Jas. W. Glover hosted a tour their Black Plumeria Plant. The visitors were 13 staff of the State Department of Transportation, Harbors Division. The tour started with a short classs room presentation about the plant followed by a lively question and answer session. We […]
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Chad Blair discusses the problems that are delaying the completion of the Waialae Avenue road improvement project. Mr. Blair provides several links to past reports. Here’s an example: “Kokua Line’s June Watanabe responded: “The city’s contractor has continued to hit ‘soft spots’ all along Waialae Avenue, ‘something […]
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HAPI was honored to have Mayor Caldwell as the guest speaker at our recent members meeting attended by just over 50 members and invited guests. Mayor Caldwell shared that he likes being mayor as opposed to a senator or other elected position, because a mayor has the […]
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After 15 years as Director of the Hawaii Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), Professor C. S. Papacostas bids a heartfelt farewell in the current issue of the LTAP newsletter. Under his direction, the program has grown to be one of the most successful centers in the national constellation […]
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From the Honolulu StarAdvertiser: The County of Maui is starting their seal coating program. See below for article and flyer.
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