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*Bitumen from recycled asphalt can be rejuvenated using additives, according to Iterchimica The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is common in many countries. However, the aged bitumen from RAP has a lower penetration and is more viscous than when first mixed. This reclaimed bitumen is generally balanced by the addition of fresh binder that is softer than those typically used to produce hot mixes. But balancing penetration and softening point or viscosity will not deliver bitumen identical to the orig

An array of sophisticated machine control and surveying tools are coming to market from Leica Geosystems. One of the key developments is an addition to its iCON range in the form of its iCONtrol package. The firm says that this offers contractors a portfolio of powerful machine control solutions that can communicate with iCONstruct sensors on site and the iCON office software. This customisable and versatile solution suits use in grading and excavating segment and can be used as a control system for constru

A major Mexican highway project has benefited from the use of the latest machine control technology from Trimble Contractor Construcarr estimates that its work on the Guadalajara – Colima highway project was finished 23% faster due to the use of machine control systems than it would have been using conventional technology. The company used a Trimble GCS900 grade control package instead of staking and grading methods. The company is a leader in road construction techniques in Mexico and has invested heavi

Atlas Copco is offering a compact, high-performance hydraulic breaker that features a solid body. The compact SB702 unit is said to be reliable, productive and durable, while its efficiency is also said to help reduce fuel consumption for the carrier machine. Other benefits of the new model include reduce vibration and noise levels during operation. This 700kg breaker features a solid body and the one-piece housing is said to make the SB702 compact and easy to maintain. The percussion mechanism and guide sy

Italian firm MB has supplied crushing and screening buckets for use in Brazil, with the units carrying out important demolition and sorting work for the 2014 World Cup. Through a partnership with Grupo Monte Sinai Locação, the MB units have used for the construction of the Arena Pernambuco stadium ahead of the 2014 Brazilian World Cup. The first BF90.3 was purchased by the firm in May 2011 and was used for recycling demolished material at the Atlantico Sul shipyard in the Port of Suape (Pernambuco).

In Germany a short tailswing excavator from Doosan has carried out a tricky demolition project. The DX235LCR machine was used to demolish an old residential property, located in close proximity to a road. Belgian demolition contractor Klaus Anthes was brought in to carry out the work in Eppstein in Germany, and used the 24tonne excavator for the job. The work was tricky as the house was located on the side of a hill and also next to a narrow road. However traffic could not be disturbed so the machine had to

In the UK the National Demolition Training Group is setting a precedent by establishing the first-ever CPCS skid steer loader test that designed specifically for the demolition industry The National Demolition Training Group (NDTG) is the training arm of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC). This first test coincides with the switch in training course designations to the new suite of competence cards, which includes a classification for a demolition skid steer loader used in a demolition

Irish firm Dromone Engineering is now offering its full range of Dromone tilt buckets in North America. Each can be fitted directly to an excavator or in conjunction with a Quick Coupler. Dromone tilt buckets feature 90º bucket rotation and are suited for a full range of customer applications that include backfilling, ditch cleaning, grading, land clearing and sloping work/shaving. These tilt buckets feature dual layer bucket skin and a durable structural design for unmatched strength. Other features includ

JCB is improving the performance of key models in the telehandler, boom loader and mini excavator ranges The telehandler models now offer higher performance, for lower fuel consumption. And JCB has broadened its range with the addition of the 550-80, able to lift a 5tonne load to 8m, as well as the 540-20, with a maximum payload of 4tonnes and a maximum lift height of 20m. The 535-140 telehandler is a key mid-range machine for the company and offers load-sensing hydraulics, further improving its efficiency

An SF-3000 machine from Power Pavers has been carrying out a paving job on Highway 218 to the north of Waterloo in the US state of Iowa. The SF-3000 machine forms part of a paving train on the project, which involved replacing and widening a section of the roadway and building new on/off ramps. The two-lane roadway has been paved to a thickness of 356mm and was paved over dowel baskets, while a key-way inserter with tie-bars was used. The job has also required the use of a Power Pavers PS-2700 placer/spread

E-Z Drill is now introducing its Model 210 Equipment-Mounted concrete drill attachment series. Consisting of three models: the three-gang Model 210-3 EQ MT, four-gang Model 210-4 EQ MT and five-gang Model 210-5 EQ MT, the range is said to be compatible with most backhoe loaders and excavators. The pneumatic drills are said to deliver high productivity and lower maintenance needs, suiting them to full-depth road repair and patching projects. A control panel is mounted on the drill and the units are capable

In the Southern German state of Bavaria a contractor is using an adapted machine from Sennebogen for concrete paving duties. Munich-based Heilit+Woerner is using the Sennebogen machine as a carrier vehicle for applying bases for road surfaces. Sennebogen supplied one of its SR 25T models as a carrier vehicle for a new road base finisher. The multifunctional device is now used with a paving screed for bound and unbound road bases and allows the contractor to combine stages of work in one. The material can be

To meet a need to carry out complex modern bridge designs, the Terex Bid-Well 3600 paver is available with truss transition inserts, increasing maximum paving width from 27.4-33.5m. The inserts adjust truss depth from 914-1219mm toward the paver’s centre, reducing frame deflection and this is said to increase surface profile smoothness. Offering paving widths from 4.6-33.5m with optional transition inserts, the 3600 gives companies more versatility for paving a wide variety of bridge designs, including mult

In the Philippines, a GOMACO GP-2400 concrete paver has been carrying out slipforming work on a project that will help alleviate traffic congestion. CM Pancho Construction Company, based out of Quezon City, Philippines, recently purchased a new GOMACO GP-2400 two-track paver. The firm had previously owned a GOMACO GT-6300 and made the decision to upgrade to a new machine, receiving the new unit earlier this year. The company put its new GP-2400 to work immediately on the Plaridel Bypass Road project near th

Allen Engineering has developed the new RS844 roller screed model with improved performance. The unit can be used for highway panel replacements, white-topping or airfield upgrades and is said to be a cost effective tool. The RS844 is the first of the new series of Allen spinning tube pavers and is a ride-on steerable roller screed powered by a 33kW Kubota diesel making it the most powerful roller screed on the market. The 203mm diameter paving tube is said to provide 25% more surface contact to the concret