Recycling

New developments in road recycling and milling will allow contractors to remove old surfaces more quickly and efficiently – Mike Woof reports

New systems developed for the road milling machine market will boost safety and efficiency

Eurovia has completed part of major French highway renovation project using 100% recycled asphalt.

A large milling machine from Wirtgen has been used to remove the top two asphalt layers of a key route in Japan in the city of Mito, around 140km north-east of Tokyo

Caterpillar’s revamped small cold planers have upped the stakes in the urban refurbishing market. World Highways deputy editor David Arminas recently caught up with A.J. Lee, global segment manager, on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A Chinese contractor has opted to use RAP in delivering quality roadways at lower cost. The firm utilised an ABA UniBatch asphalt plant from Ammann to achieve this. The Chinese authorities are at present keen to increase the use of RAP in road building, in a bid to reduce the environmental impact of construction projects. However for this to be carried out, the high RAP-content mix must meet high quality standards. Shandong Binzhou Road Construction Corp (SBRCC) has carried out a number of high-profil

A Simex PL 5020 self-levelling planer recently proved its worth in the historical centre of Ortisei, northeastern Italy. The peaceful and tidy town of under 5,000 people is nestled within the beautiful South Tyrol Mountains.

Many invitations to tender continue to specify that the soil is to be exchanged. However, soil stabilisation is fast becoming a preferred option when it comes to ensuring the load-bearing capacity and quality of soil in preparation for road construction. The targeted addition of stabilising agents can help reduce the moisture content of soil, which is vital for roadworks. Compared to exchanging the entire soil, soil stabilisation is an economical and resource-saving method. Cost savings result from simpl

Eurovia says that it has successfully paved a 1km stretch of a French motorway using 100% recycled asphalt pavement – a global first for RAP.