Using robotic total stations and Millimeter GPS, Topcon’s ZS100 combines two existing technologies to give operators fewer set-ups, fewer instruments – and a much simpler job site
Horizontal and high-tech in-road markings are all being used in a bid to keep roads safe as Patrick Smith reports.
Many modern roads, especially in urban areas, are equipped with the latest technology to guide drivers and, more importantly, improve safety.
Two Manitowoc MLC650s are working on a project to replace the Champlain Bridge that spans the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal, Canada.
The engineering consortium - Signature on the Saint Lawrence Construction (SSLC) – is assigned to the task. The capacity and reduced ground preparation made possible by the MLC650’s VPC-MAX attachment – as well as the ease of use of its Crane Control System (CCS) – are helping the team stay on schedule.
The Champlain Bridge connects one of North America’s busiest road
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
