Minnich Manufacturing has introduced its latest A-4SCW on-slab self-propelled wireless dowel pin drill. The firm claims that this unit features the first I-QAN remote communication system for dowel drills, as well as benefiting from other upgrades.
SMA Road Safety’s new Titanus barrier gate is tested in class H4B to allow for continuity of H4 barriers. Meanwhile, thanks to its W2 working width, SMA says that Titanus is ideal for areas characterised by a reduced length opening section.
Strassmayr’s latest Blow Patcher, the STP 1010 Joy, allows the vehicle driver to make road surface reparations using only a joystick located within the cab of the truck.
Concrete highway construction techniques and technology continues to evolve. Mike Woof reports The recent increases in oil costs are having a knock-on effect for the road construction sector, as asphalt prices have increased noticeably and faster than those for concrete. This has spurred renewed discussion over which construction technique now offers the best long term solution for road building. The debate between those in favour of concrete and those preferring asphalt for highway construction has been on
