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Invest in Iowa's Infrastructure
Director Trombino RUTF Efficiency Report
To read this report, click here.
Guest columnists: Stronger infrastructure moves America ahead
Aging roads and bridges nationwide diminish our nation's productivity
Des Moines Register, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012
Press Conference Showing Legistlators' Bi-Partisan Effort to Raise Iowa Gas Tax
KCCI-TV, January 4, 2012, Iowa State Capitol
Bipartisan Proposal to Improve Iowa’s Roads and Bridges
Click here for press release.
Elements of Bipartisan Legislation to Address Iowa’s Critical Road Funding Needs
Click here for press release showing bipartisan legislation.
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APAI Convention BET ON BLACK hits the Jackpot!
 The 56th Annual APAI Convention was a tremendous success this year thanks to our 310 attendees (biggest ever), fantastic sponsors, terrific speakers, and wonderful entertainment. This year's theme was Asphalt. Bet on Black. With a casino theme and a winning attitude, this may have been the best overall convention in recent history. Wednesday is Membership Day and has been redesigned to get more member interaction, including the introduction of Wed. night's "Asphalt Vegas". This live action casino night featured professional dealers, horse racing, camaraderie, show girls, great food, and fabulous prizes! Thanks to the generosity of the APAI members, we were also able to raise over $1000.00 for the APAI Scholarship Fund.
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To see pictures from this event, click here.
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Dr. Joe McGuire Named Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa Member of the Year
 Dr. Joe McGuire, Environmental Advisor for OMG Midwest, was named the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa (APAI) Member of the Year at the 2011 APAI Convention held on December 1st at the West Des Moines Marriott . This yearly award goes to the APAI member who has gone above and beyond in their service to both the APAI and to the asphalt industry. Dr. McGuire has been Chairman of the APAI Environmental Committee and Co-Chair of the Scholarship Committee for over ten years. “Dr. McGuire has been a tireless advocate for the asphalt industry,” said Bill Rosener, Executive Vice President of the APAI, ”He teaches a construction education class each year at ISU; the environmental initiatives that he has championed have benefited our industry, and the time he has spent in the service of the APAI on innumerable committees and projects has been inspirational to all of our members. Dr. McGuire’s spirit of giving to the asphalt industry truly defines this award.”
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Fall 2011 Iowa Asphalt Report Now Available!
Highlights of this issue are:
- Rubblization Saves Money, Headaches on Highways
- AMPP Internships Make a Difference
- Avoiding Landmines in Construction Projects : Federal Miller Act
- 56th APAI Annual Convention - BET ON BLACK
- Project Spotlight: The Industrial Park, Humboldt, IA
- Upcoming Events
- NCAT Recognizes Kenyon on Their "Wall of Honor"
- APAI Office Manager Elected to State Wide Office
- APAI Welcomes New Members
- APAI Young Contractors Address UNI Construction Management Club
Click here to view this Fall 2011 issue of the Iowa Asphalt Report!
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CLEANER WATER WITH ASPHALT PAVEMENTS
Asphalt pavements can be excellent tools in improving water quality, says a new white paper from the Asphalt Pavement Alliance. "The APA's newest publication scientifically documents the beneficial effects asphalt pavements can have on water quality," according to Dr. Howard Marks of the National Asphalt Pavement Association. Dr. Marks is the report's principal author and serves as co-chair of the team that produced the document. "The green benefits of 100 percent recyclable asphalt pavement might be surprising to some. For improved stormwater management, clean drinking water, and reduced roadside pollution, asphalt pavements are clean and environmentally beneficial," he continued.
The publication, "Cleaner Water With Asphalt Pavements," is available as a free download here.
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APA NAMES KVACH AS FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA), a partnership of the Asphalt Institute, the National Asphalt Pavement Association, and the State Asphalt Pavement Associations, today (Nov. 7, 2011) named Mike Kvach as its first full-time Executive Director. The appointment takes effect immediately, Kvach is charged with mobilizing the asphalt pavement industry with the goal of maintaining and growing asphalt's share of the pavement market.
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IARC Clears the Air
The asphalt industry breathed a sigh of relief earlier this month when IARC, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, assigned road paving to its Group 2B (“possibly carcinogenic to humans”) classification, putting asphalt fumes in the same category as cell phones and coffee. NAPA President Mike Acott commented, “I participated in the IARC Monograph process as an official observer, representing the road paving industry – both U.S. and European. I was proud to be able to point out that our industry has played a proactive role in protecting the health and safety of our workers. Initiatives have included engineering controls on pavers and warm-mix asphalt. Between 1970 and 2010, we reduced exposure to fumes at the paving site by 93 to 98 percent,” he said.
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Research Report Points Out Road to Energy Savings;
U.S. Could Save 3.3 Billion Gallons of Fuel per Year
Incline Village, NV – A new study shows that one road to energy savings could already be under the wheels of our cars: smoother pavements. Dr. Richard Willis, an assistant research professor at Auburn University, reported today that modest improvements in the smoothness of pavements could save up to 2.4 billion gallons of gasoline and over 900 million gallons of diesel for the U.S. every year – a total of more than 3.3 billion gallons of fuel for the vehicles being driven on our highways. In other terms, smoothing out America’s roads and highways could save around $12.5 billion for the U.S. economy every year. To see the complete press release, click here.
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Green Asphalt
Green is everywhere! From how food is grown and processed to the roads we drive on. Yes, asphalt can be green! This greening is made possible because of a new additive that allows the asphalt mix to be prepared at a lower temperature. Iowa City used this new Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) on a stretch of Capital Street. Following the laying of the WMA on Capital Street in Iowa City APAI Executive Vice President, Bill Rosener, was asked to explain to the KGAN viewers what this new technology means to the City of Iowa City and to the environment. Click here to see the KGAN interview. |
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Iowa WMA Demonstration Highlights National Research
(Creston, IA)- A warm mix asphalt (WMA) open house was held on Wednesday, September 8, east of Creston, IA on US Highway 34 to highlight the strong steps that WMA has taken both in Iowa and across the nation. The demonstration project was part of a national NCHRP 9-49 study being led by Washington State University and Texas Transportation Institute to study the moisture susceptibility and long term performance of WMA. Norris Asphalt, of Ottumwa, IA is paving the project for IDOT District 4. The study is comparing both the Evotherm 3G chemical additive and the Sasobit wax additive against a control section of traditional hot-mix asphalt (HMA). .....To view the rest of the story, click here.
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Wow! What a turnout at the APAI Carroll Golf Outing!
The APAI held its second golf outing on August 31st at the Carroll Country Club with a record turnout of 27 teams. APAI contractors joined with City, County, and Consulting engineers for a day of fun and relaxation under perfect blue skies. The event is held to raise money for the APAI scholarship fund and the attendees helped raise over $2000.00 for Iowa engineering and construction management students. The long putt 50/50 contest came down to a putt-off between Denver Weinstiger, Daryl Albertson, and Kyle Timmer, with Kyle winning and donating back much of the prize money to the scholarship fund.
To read the rest of the story, click here.
To see photos of the Carroll golf outing, click here.
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A new Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) additive was introduced to America on Capital St. in Iowa City on August 16. LEADCap, a wax additive produced by Korean company Kumho Petrochemical, was used to place approximately 300 tons of WMA by APAI member, L.L. Pelling of North Liberty, IA. Click here for more. |
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On a bright and shiny morning, forty city, county and consulting engineers gathered on SE 32nd Avenue in Polk County to see a Perpetual Pavement rehabilitation in action. The Open House Demonstration was sponsored by Polk County Engineering; Des Moines Asphalt, a division of Old Castle Materials; and the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa. The project featured the use of a 40% RAP (recycled asphalt pavement) mix design, a two-inch profile milling of the existing pavement, and tandem (two pavers going side-by-side), fast-track paving of the 2” new surface wear course.
For the complete story, click here.
To view photos of the project, click here.
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"Pirates of Honey Creek" Storm Moravia
On July 21-22, 2011, over 75 members of the asphalt family came together for a day of fun on the water and a night of great food, revelry and camaraderie at the beautiful Honey Creek Resort on Lake Rathbun. The 3rd Annual APAI Beach Party featuring the “Pirates of Honey Creek” theme was another resounding success as the popularity of the family-friendly event continues to grow.
For the complete story, click here.
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Under near perfect golfing conditions almost 65 golfers came together for the first of two APAI golf outings. The weather was great as were the greens of the beautiful Saddleback Ridge Golf Course in Solon, IA. To view photos of this event click here. |
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The APAI staff and members recently completed the six 2011 APAI Regional Meetings held across the State of Iowa during the end of March and first week of April. The meetings held in Sioux City, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Mason City, Dubuque, and Coralville were a resounding success according to the attending local IDOT, city, county and consulting engineers. APAI Field Engineers, Larry Mattusch and Royce Fichtner; APAI Consultant, John Bellizzi; and APAI Executive Vice President, Bill Rosener; along with local contractors, county engineers and IDOT engineers, presented on topics that are relevant to today’s new longer-lasting asphalt pavements.
For the whole story, click here.
For the story in pictures, click here.
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2011 GIAC BIGGEST AND BEST
The 2011 Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference (GIAC) was held on March 2-4, 2011 at the Airport Holiday Inn Des Moines. With over 500 participants made up of contractor members, county, city, and consulting engineers and technicians, the biggest and best GIAC ever was held. The topics, entertainment and camaraderie were unbeatable. This year featured 17 exhibitors who provided important product information and special prize giveaways. A special thanks goes to the vendors who held hospitality rooms, that provided added entertainment throughout the evening for the attendees. For photos and the full story, click here.
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Warm Mix Asphalt and Recycled Asphalt Shingle Demonstration Draws a Crowd
The Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa (APAI) along with Manatts, Inc., Wendling Quarries and the Iowa Dept of Transportation (IDOT) sponsored a demonstration open house on Friday, Oct. 15th, 2010 showcasing the use of Warm Mix Asphalt and Recycled Asphalt Shingles on the Highway 61 project between Muscatine and Blue Grass.
The demonstration project was attended by over sixty-five people interested in how the use of WMA and RAS could decrease the amount of virgin asphalt cement needed to make the 1M ESAL asphalt mix. Attendees included contractors, IDOT personnel, county engineers, and a group of engineering students from the University of Iowa. The Hwy 61 project is one of several test projects by the IDOT this year studying the use of RAS, and in this case, the interaction with WMA. Scott Schram, IDOT Bituminous Engineer, says “These two technologies complement one another. Performance testing will help us evaluate the benefits while understanding the limitations of both of these materials. Eventually this project will help us develop permissive specifications.”
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Bioasphalt Demonstration Attracts National Attention
The Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa (APAI), in conjunction with the City of Des Moines, Iowa Department of Transportation, Iowa State University, Avello/Bioenergy, Inc., Asphalt Materials and Pavements Program (AMPP), Bituminous Materials, Elder Corporation, and Grimes Asphalt & Paving Cor celebrated a first in asphalt paving on Wednesday, October 6th at the Waveland Trail paving project. The project was the first ever use of Bioasphalt in a hot-mix asphalt application. The City of Des Moines project substituted roughly 4% of the PG 58-28 binder with organically based Bioasphalt and paved roughly 800 feet of the trail with Congressman Leonard Boswell, representatives from Sen. Harkin's and Sen. Grassley's offices, national news media and over 80 attendees looking on.
For the complete story, click here.
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APAI Partners with the IDOT for Mississippi Valley AASHTO Conference
The Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa partnered with the Iowa Dept. of Transportation as a Gold Sponsor for the Mississippi Valley AASHTO conference held July 7th-9th in downtown Des Moines.Nearly 400 transportation officials across ten states attended the three day event.
Click here for the complete story.
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Cedar Rapids/Linn Solid Waste Agency joins forces with Marion roofing company to turn more used shingles into asphalt pavement
by: Ron Smith / SourceMedia Group, Friday, November 18, 2011
Longboarders Surf Des Moines' Streets
Des Moines Register, Tuesday, August 2, 2011
by: Joe Lawler
Understanding the Gas Tax
YouTube Video by: Pavementinteractive
Guest Column: Simply Put, Roads Matter
Des Moines Register, Saturday, May 14, 2011
by: Nancy Richardson
Road Rises to the Challenge
Hollie Hojek
hhojek@kcautv.com
Road Budgets Facing 'Perfect Storm'
Sioux City Journal, Sunday, June 19, 2011
by: Rod Boshart
UNI working to clean up Dry Run Creek
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Sunday, June 19, 2011
by: Jon Ericson
The Virtues of Investing in Transportation
The New York Times, Monday, June 6, 2011
by: Laura D'Andrea Tyson
Waterloo City Council sticks with asphalt for street reconstruction work
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Tuesday, April 12, 2011
by: Tim Jamison
Weighing the Options: 'Back to gravel' doesn't have to be the only choice for a failing road...even if funds are scarce.
Highway Contractor, Friday, April 1, 2011
by: Mike Anderson
Iowa Counties Struggle to Maintain Their Roads
Iowa Farm Bureau, Wednesday, January 26, 2011
by: William Petroski, Des Moines Register
Debate on asphalt vs. concrete continues
WCF Courier, Tuesday, February 22, 2011
by: Tim Jamison
LaHood: Transport funding bill to be signed by August recess
DC Velocity, Tuesday, January 18, 2011
by: Mark B. Solomon
Sunday's Our View: Moving in the wrong direction
Daily Nonpariel, Sunday, January 30, 2011
Branstad signals support for gas tax increase
Quad-City Times, Wednesday, January 26, 2011
by: James Q. Lynch
Iowa counties struggle to maintain their roads
Des Moines Register, January 26, 2011
by: William Petroski
Obama Highway Plan Fuels Talk of Gas Tax Hike
Fox News.mobi , October 11, 2010
Bioasphalt on Des Moines trail is one step to moving away from petroleum
Des Moines Register, October 7, 2010
by: Dan Piller
Bioasphalt® Developed at Iowa State to be Used, Tested on Des Moines Bike Trail
Press Release from Iowa State University, September 28, 2010.
Transportation Coalition Unveils New Campaign
Federal Transportation Bill Needed to Meet State and Local Challenges
Press Release from AGC/Iowa, September 8, 2010
How the New Structural Coefficient Impacts Life-Cycle Costs
Hot Mix Asphalt Technology, July/August 2010
By Kendra Davis, Georgia Asphalt Pavement Assn.
A Greener Asphalt
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Friday, August 13, 2010
Delays Ahead in Needed Roadwork
Congressional Quarterly
By Kathryn A. Wolf, CQ Staff
The Evolution of Perpetual Pavments - An Overview
By Dave Newcomb, P.E., Ph.D.
(Hot Mix Asphalt Technology - May/June 2010, pg. 18-21.
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AMPP Internship Schedule
Intern Application by Jan. 13, 2012
Contractor Interest to APAI by Jan. 16, 2012.
Student resumes to Contractors - Jan. 18, 2012.
Hired by March 2, 2012
Agg I, Agg II & HMA I Classes Available at DMACC: March 12-16, 2012. |
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NAPA 57th Annual Convention
Date: January 21-25, 2012
Location; Palm Desert, CA
For information & registration, click here. |
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North Central Asphalt User Producer Group
Date: February 14-16, 2012
Location: Hyatt Regency, Indianapolis, IN
For registration information, click here.
For 2012 technical program information, click here. |
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AGC/IDOT Approved Plant Operation Workshops
Date: February 13-17, 2012
Location: Ramada Tropics Resort & Conference Center
5000 Merle Hays Road
Des Moines, IA
AGC Iowa and Clarence Richard Company will be offering a Classroom Plant Operation Workshop for the Asphalt Mix Process on February 13-17, 2012 in Des Moines, IA.
The Full Workshop (5 Days) is also broken down into smaller (shorter and less expensive) workshops when you choose to have your employee(s) focus on specific subject matter such as
Mix Quality, Plant Safety and Plant Maintenance Skills.
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Pavement Test Track Conference
Date: February 28-29, 2012
Location: The Hotel at Auburn University
and Dixon Conference Center
For available information, click here. |
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2012 Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference
Dates: February 29, 2012
Pre-con Safety & Design
Workshop
March 1-2, 2012
General Sessions &
Breakouts
Location: Holiday Inn Des Moines
Airport
6111 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA
For hotel reservations, call 515-287-2400 and reference the Greater Asphalt Paving Conference.
For complete information, click here. |
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World of Asphalt - Position Yourself for Growth
Date: March 13-15, 2012
Location: Charlotte, NC
For complete information, click here.
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2012 County Engineers Conference
Dates: December 4-6, 2012
Location: Scheman Bldg, ISU
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