Caterpillar Paving is now rolling out its F Series paver range. These models offer increased performance and capabilities, delivering higher paving quality.
CONTROLS says that the new AMPT Pro Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester from its IPC Global operation in Australia offers increased capabilities and features. This system is said to complement the array of technologies for asphalt and bitumen testing range from the group. The AMPT is a computer–controlled hydraulic testing machine designed to test a compacted asphalt mixture specimen. The system carries out tests using cyclic loading over a range of temperatures and frequencies. The device evaluates asphalt
CONTROLS says that the new AMPT Pro Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester from its IPC Global operation in Australia offers increased capabilities and features. This system is said to complement the array of technologies for asphalt and bitumen testing range from the group. The AMPT is a computer–controlled hydraulic testing machine designed to test a compacted asphalt mixture specimen. The system carries out tests using cyclic loading over a range of temperatures and frequencies. The device evaluates asphalt
Mike Woof discusses some novel developments relating to bitumen In the developed countries of Western Europe there is an increasing shift away from new highway construction to maintaining and rebuilding existing roads. In Germany alone, a network of asphalt roads extending more than 600,000km will have to be maintained or repaired.
Highway maintenance techniques do vary between European countries but some commonalities exist. There are techniques that have been sidelined in the last few years but which now
