January 2012 Volume 82. Number 1
Contents
DIGITAL EDITION EXTRA SPECIALS BetterRoads.com
Another View of 2012 Our sister publication, Aggregates Manager, also gazed into the 2012 crys- tal ball. See what Editor-in-Chief Therese Dunphy saw for the industry so vital to our own.
Concrete
Overlaying in Iowa A look at a secondary, farm-to-market road in Iowa that is another concrete overlay success story (including its bike lanes).
More, More, More
New Road Products Not only World of Concrete introductions, but a slew of exciting new products (more than we can fit into print) is lined up in our digital edi- tion via www.betterroads.com
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COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS 3 Lattatudes
4 RoadWorks Industry news and goings on
36 American Iron 48 Kirk Landers
PRODUCTS & SERVICES 44
Marketplace 47 Advertiser Index Better Roads January 2012 1 29
APPLICATIONS & INNOVATIONS
Not Set in Concrete
A major new report on a wet-on-dry pervious concrete wearing course that is shaking up some notions about what PCPC can do.
8 HIGHWAY CONTRACTOR Outlook 2012
The shallow climb out from a deep recession continues. We know this much about 2012: it's another year when being prepared and agile is essential. Our annual survey reveals what contractors and agencies expect; some of the most respected leaders in our field look ahead; and our forecast story brings loose ends together to assess what we can expect.
ROADSCIENCE 20
Down the Pavement Preservation Road
Pavement Preservation joins other sec- tors of highway construction and main- tenance sectors in following a detailed Roadmap. We look at progress and examine what is planned "down the road" as pavement preservation grows in stature and acceptance.
