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
US contractor Conewago Enterprises is using a paver from Volvo CE to lay a roller-compacted concrete (RCC) surface at the Liberty Trust distribution centre in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
This facility lies close to Interstate-81, which runs through the Appalachian Mountains from the Canada-US border to Tennessee. This 1,376km route carries heavy truck traffic and as a result, hundreds of distribution warehouses have being constructed along the route of this busy transport corridor.
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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
New technology for concrete production will help boost efficiency
New advances in concrete plant technology will help boost materials quality for users. The latest machines are more versatile and more productive than previous generation equipment. Ease of transport and fast assembly/disassembly and commissioning are other important factors for the latest plants.
Research and development is an important issue for all manufacturers in the segment. With Liebherr for example having two new laboratory mixe
