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MSE walls at Grand & Bell
3/17/2021

Transportation Defined: MSE walls hold up nicely

Mechanically Stabilized Earth walls are all around you ... if you know where to look.
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Batch plant
5/7/2020

Transportation Defined: Batch plant

Today we are taking a look at batch plants and how they help projects be more efficient and cost effective.
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Close up of fog seal operation
5/4/2020

Transportation Defined: Fog Seal

Today's Transportation Defined is all about pavement preservation. Let's talk about fog sealing.
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Pavement Preservation
Large paving vehicle apply tack coat to roadway.
9/26/2018

Transportation Defined: Chip seal and tack coat

For chip seal work, like what our crews just completed on State Route 88, a tack coat is the glue that holds it all together.
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Pier Caps
9/7/2018

Transportation Defined: Pier caps cap piers

When motorists enjoy a wider I-10 in Casa Grande beginning next year, it'll be thanks in part to piers and pier caps supporting an expanded bridge at Jimmie Kerr Boulevard.
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I-10
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Example of rustication
9/10/2015

Transportation Defined: Rustication

Rustication and graphic elements are used to help create visual interest and a sense of place.
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Bailey Bridge
4/9/2015

Transportation Defined: Bailey Bridge

If you’ve driven recently on the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway, you might recognize the structure pictured in today's post.
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Bridges
Loop 202
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Minibench plan drawing.
2/25/2015

Transportation Defined: Minibenches

Dirt has been a pretty popular topic for us. Today, we want to explain why we bench it. More specifically, why we minibench it.
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Asphalt sample
2/3/2015

Transportation Defined: Asphalt

When someone hears the word “asphalt,” they might picture the road that they drive on, but asphalt is actually one component of that surface.
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Rubberized Asphalt
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Deadman Anchor
11/5/2014

Transportation Defined: Deadman Anchors

While their name might sound somewhat morbid, Deadman Anchors are actually nothing to be afraid of. In fact, they’re very handy on a project site.
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