Ag Decision Maker, February 2012, Vol. 16, no. 4

A Business Newsletter for Agriculture

Ag Decision Maker, January 2012, Vol. 16, no. 3

A Business Newsletter for Agriculture

Ag Decision Maker, July 2012, Vol. 16, no. 9

A Business Newsletter for Agriculture

Ag Decision Maker, June 2002, Vol. 16, no. 8

A Business Newsletter for Agriculture

Ag Decision Maker, June 2012, Vol. 16, no. 8

A Business Newsletter for Agriculture

Ag Decision Maker, March 2012, Vol. 16, no. 5

A Business Newsletter for Agriculture

Ag Decision Maker, May 2012, Vol. 16, no. 7

A Business Newsletter for Agriculture

Ag Decision Maker, November 2011, Vol. 16, no. 1

A Business Newsletter for Agriculture

Ag Decision Maker, October 2012, Vol. 16, no. 12

A Business Newsletter for Agriculture

Ag Decision Maker, September 2012, Vol. 16, no. 11

A Business Newsletter for Agriculture

The Effects of Crushed Particles in Asphalt Mixtures, HR-311 and MLR-88-16, 1990

One of the most serious impediments to the continued successful use of hot-mix asphalt (HMA) pavements is rutting. The Iowa Department of Transportation has required 85% crushed particles and 75-blow Marshall mix design in an effort to prevent rutting on Interstate roadways. Relationships between the percent of crushed particles and resistance to rutting in pavement through the use of various laboratory test procedures must be developed. HMA mixtures were made with 0, 30, 60, 85, and 100% crushed gravel, crushed limestone, and crushed quartzite combined with uncrushed sand and gravel. These aggregate combinations were used with 4, 5, and 6% asphalt cement (ac). Laboratory tests included Marshall stability, resilient modulus, indirect tensile, and creep. A creep resistance factor (CRF) was developed to provide a single numeric value for creep test results. The CRF values relate well to the amount of crushed particles and the perceived resistance to rutting. The indirect tensile test is highly dependent on the ac with a small effect from the percent of crushed particles. The Marshall stability from 75-blow compaction relates well to the percent of crushed particles. The resilient modulus in some cases is highly affected by grade of ac.

Friday Facts, May 16, 2014, Vol. 212

Bureau of Nutrition and Health Promotion part of the Iowa Department of Public Health produces of weekly newsletter about the Iowa WIC Program for the State of Iowa citizen.

Privatization of Retail Liquor Sales in Iowa, July 16, 1999

In January 1987, when it became apparent that the Legislature did not intend to further debate the merits of retail liquor store privatization, the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division had only from mid-January to March 1st, to plan for the conversion fro state liquor stores to private licensed liquor retailers. A longer lead time would have effected a much smoother transition, with fewer errors. It also would have been more successful had the Alcoholic Beverages Division been able to provide input in the writing of the legislation. Many problems could have been avoided. However, any statements made by the Alcoholic Beverages Division were treated only as being self-serving and were largely ignored. Overall, privatization was a good idea and has been a financial success as well.