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Rampart Hydro Part of Texas Asphalt Test

Rampart Hydro | September 10, 2010 | 0 Comment(s) |

The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) at Texas A & M University recently published Removing Excess Asphalt: Initial test of ultra-high-pressure water blasting a success.

The test was led by Darlene Goehl, P.E., an engineer with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) who sought a cost-effective option for correcting “bleeding” or “flushing.” Bleeding or flushing occurs when excess asphalt binding liquefies and rises to the surface–reducing traction and increasing a vehicle’s braking distance.

The goal of the demo was to remove the gooey excess binding without damaging the aggregate, so a… Read the rest

Rampart Hydro on TV!

Rampart Hydro | September 8, 2010 | 0 Comment(s) |

PennDOT engineers are sold on Rampart’s hydrodemolition.

Television station WJET recently ran a story about Rampart Hydro’s Grubb Road project over I-79 and I-90 in Erie County, PA.

In the report, Brent Hoover, a PennDOT construction engineer, praised our ability to remove the concrete deck with a crew of only two in less time than it would take with traditional methods.

Rampart does the job in less time, which saves money, keeps constructions projects on schedule, reduces driver inconvenience. In fact, PennDOT District Bridge Engineer Bill Koller called Rampart’s hydrodemolition… Read the rest

Beth Newbold in the Spotlight

Rampart Hydro | September 8, 2010 | 0 Comment(s) |

Rampart President/Owner Beth Newbold was recently profiled in Pittsburgh Magazine’s “Spotlight on Women in Business” section. The articles chronicles Ms. Newbold’s career at Rampart and mentions her civic and business board affiliations.

The Spotlight showcases successful Pittsburgh area women each quarter. The monthly magazine has focused on Pittsburgh for 40 years and has won many journalism awards.

Rampart Hydro provides hydrodemolition, surface cleaning, vacuuming and water filtration services. Contact us or call 412-262-4511 for more information.

Welcome to Rampart’s New Web Site

Rampart Hydro | September 8, 2010 | 1 Comment(s) |

Welcome to Rampart Hydro’s new site!

All that remains from our old site is the favicon. We have completely revamped and re-organized our pages to better serve customers, prospects, and guests and better showcase our accomplishments and capabilities.

Please investigate our site and learn about Rampart’s services and the benefits of our hydrodemolition and surface cleaning methods.

Of course, the staff at Rampart Hydro is always willing and able to answer questions, too. Call 412-262-4511 or use our contact form, and we’ll reply as soon… Read the rest