Connected Construction

Accurate surveying with Topcon

September 24, 2018

Topcon Positioning Group is expanding its GM range of manual total stations with the addition of the new GM-50. The unit is designed to provide fast and accurate measurements in a cost-efficient package. Compact and durable, the GM-50 is said to offer high performance and functionality for jobs such as site layout or as-built survey, according to the firm. The beam is designed to offer a rapid distance measurement of 0.9 seconds regardless of the target. The iM-50 EDM features a prism range of up to 4,000m

Test 5th September

September 5, 2018

Test 5th September

Trimble advances in machine control

August 22, 2018

Trimble is offering new advances in machine control technology – Mike Woof writes An important technology advance from Trimble is now coming from its expanding range of EarthWorks machine control systems. These systems can help deliver more efficient earthmoving operations, increasing productivity while maintaining accuracy. The first EarthWorks system was developed for use with excavators and this latest system is designed to be used with dozers, utilising much of the same hardware. Meanwhile, othe

New horizons for Yotta’s software with PMS in Australia

July 26, 2018

Yotta has signed an agreement with Australian engineering consultancy Pavement Management Services for PMS to incorporate Yotta’s Horizons asset management software into its existing programs. Yotta software will be offered under PMS branding to the consultancy’s clients and prospective customers across Australia, most of them local authorities and state governments. PMS, set up in 1981, specialising in pavement testing, design, evaluation and management of roads, airports and ports.

Sophisticated materials tracking system from Command Alkon

July 12, 2018

Command Alkon is now offering BuildIt, a new solution that allows contractors, haulers and suppliers to work together by streamlining their orders through goods acceptance. Companies can order, receive and account for materials being delivered to the job site on a centralised platform that integrates with ticketing software. Information can be digitally shared across the entire HBM system.

Milling efficiently with machine control

July 11, 2018

A contractor in the Netherlands has found that using Topcon’s latest machine control technology can deliver higher quality work at higher productivity The firm, Van Gelder, was looking for a solution to survey, mill and resurface a 7km length of the N518 to the island of Marken more quickly, more safely and more accurately. Together with Infra-Techniek, the company opted to use the latest package developed by Topcon for automatic milling. The N518 from Monnickendam is the only connecting road to the form

Milling efficiently with machine control

July 11, 2018

A contractor in the Netherlands has found that using Topcon’s latest machine control technology can deliver higher quality work at higher productivity The firm, Van Gelder, was looking for a solution to survey, mill and resurface a 7km length of the N518 to the island of Marken more quickly, more safely and more accurately. Together with Infra-Techniek, the company opted to use the latest package developed by Topcon for automatic milling. The N518 from Monnickendam is the only connecting road to the form

Trimble advances in machine control

July 11, 2018

Trimble is offering new advances in machine control technology – Mike Woof writes An important technology advance from Trimble is now coming from its expanding range of EarthWorks machine control systems. These systems can help deliver more efficient earthmoving operations, increasing productivity while maintaining accuracy. The first EarthWorks system was developed for use with excavators and this latest system is designed to be used with dozers, utilising much of the same hardware. Meanwhile, other Ea

Sophisticated new rotating lasers from Topcon

July 10, 2018

Topcon Positioning Group is expanding its RL-H line of self-leveling rotating lasers. The RL-H5 series is said to be designed for high-accuracy and long working range in laser applications for grading, excavating and general construction projects. The new offering includes instruments to support diverse job site demands. The firm says that the RL-H5 series can be used for an array of tasks including machine guidance, checking grade, setting foundations and footings, checking excavations for pools, patios,

Upgrading a busy A road link in the UK

July 4, 2018

The upgrade to the UK’s busy A14 route will address a significant traffic bottleneck - Mike Woof writes The UK is suffering badly from traffic congestion, a problem that is particularly severe in and around its major cities. Lack of investment in road construction over many years has resulted in a major backlog of work, while the country has seen growing vehicle numbers. To make matters worse, there have been few additions to the major road network since the late 1980s and early 1990s. And the combinatio