Calculating the True Cost of a Workplace Accident
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
Facility managers everywhere are concerned about keeping employees and customers safe in their facilities. The direct costs of injuries and illnesses are pretty clear: those claimed under worker's compensation insurance and/or disability insurance. But did you know that the indirect costs - those not directly related to the injury but occurring as a result of the injury — can be even greater? Because there is no such thing as a "typical" injury, indirect costs can be difficult to compute. Experts put the ratio of indirect to direct costs anywhere from 1:1 to 20:1.* Add Up All Of The Indirect Costs
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Performance Grade Systems for Asphalt Binders
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
Background
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Willows for Soil Stabilization
Posted by Alex Simons on Mar 18, 2015
With winter comes the cool crisp air and the occasional unexpected erosion problem from heavy rains. Repairing an erosion gully or streambed can seem like a headache, however there is a natural remedy that requires little to no machinery to install: Willows.
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An Overview of Asphalt Sealer Systems
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
Asphalt sealers are not slurry seals (Caltrans section 37.2 specifications) but a lot of people refer to asphalt sealers as slurry seals. Asphalt sealers have been in use for over 40 years and today there are basically three different sealer systems: Asphalt emulsion based sealers, clay emulsion based sealers and coal tar based sealers.
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Middle School Students Get a Jump on Algebra
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
From Cal State Monterey Bay News:http://news.csumb.edu/news/2013/jan/7/middle-school-students-get-jump-algebra
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Hot Mix Asphalt Tennis Courts: Material Selection, Construction, Repair and Maintenance
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
Hot mix asphalt can be used for tennis courts to provide a durable, flat surface with good traction for players, clear defined boundary lines and consistent ball movement. Asphalt surfaces are not susceptible to rain unlike other types of courts and will not require much maintenance. Asphalt can be placed and compacted to develop one level surface without joints and will also allow for specialized coatings to be placed on the surface.
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Near Term Economic Growth - A Fiscal Cliffhanger II
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
The National Association of Home Builders discusses economics and housing policy.
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Warm Mix Asphalt Update
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) is the name given to conventional Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) that is modified by additives or changes in manufacturing processes that allows asphalt mixes to be produced and placed at low temperatures. Reductions of 50 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit have been documented.
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Lifelong Learning is Essential to Our Future
Posted by Bruce W. Woolpert on Mar 18, 2015
By Bruce W. Woolpert, first published September 2001
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Winter Driving Tips from Cal Trans
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
Winter weather can be alarming and hazardous for drivers. The best defense is to stay off the roads in stormy weather, but if you must drive, use caution, common sense, and be prepared. Mountain areas and highways in higher elevations (such as I-5 in north Los Angeles County, SR-39 and SR-2, below left) may bring snow, ice, and blizzard-like conditions. The winter driving tips below might save your life.
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