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January construction
rises 9 percent
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the value of new construction starts climbed 9 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $621 billion with a Dodge Index of 131. See how each sector affected the construction increase.
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Bucyrus 950-B
stripping shovel
This archived video shows a 1,400-ton Bucyrus 950-B stripping shovel, which was introduced in 1935. The machine, with a 30-cu.-yd. dipper, was owned by the Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Co. and operated in Kansas. → MORE
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EQUIPMENT FOCUS
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SPONSORED PRODUCT
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Cut energy costs with the MCF PowerSaver
Requiring no integrated plant air to function, the MCF PowerSaver generates cost-savings of up to 50 percent more than conventional cleaning systems. The MCF is built to handle heavy dust loads and extreme environments, and it provides cleaning capacities up to 250,000 CFM.
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Parks and recreation
Reclamation projects often have huge impacts on surrounding communities. Editor-in-Chief Darren Constantino reflects on some of these projects, including one that resulted in an underground bicycle park in Louisville, Ky. Read more to learn about this ambitious project, in which a limestone operation was turned into the Mega Cavern underground entertainment complex.
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Impact of MSHA penalties
A number of things can be said about MSHA penalties and the effects that penalty assessment procedures have on mine operators. Columnist Michael T. Heenan evaluates the impact that MSHA penalties have had on mine operators and discusses criteria for penalty calculations.
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PIT & QUARRY UNIVERSITY
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PRESENTED BY KLEEMANN
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Introduction:
Aggregates 101
“Aggregates 101” is an introduction to the popular Pit & Quarry University section of our website. Learn about the history of the Pit & Quarry Handbook, which is the basis of the university lessons. Also, be sure to stay tuned for quizzes at the end of each lesson.
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