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5. Contraflow 29. Thought leadership 61. Onsite

The current pandemic has
restricted mobility but how will
transport change in the future?
6. News
Chinese TBM for Indian project;
16 US bridges in need of repair;
Australia infrastructure projects;
Egypt developing roads,
tunnels; Paraguay’s key projects
12. IRF
IRF Bridges global knowledge
gap; IRF committee on mobility;
new members to IRF board; on-
line courses on sustainability
16. Technology
Sawtooth bridge joints;
31 Continental tachograph tool;
Trimble mapping system;
networking solution
18. Key Project
A new road and tunnel
stretch in The Hague will cut
congestion and improve traffic
flow
24. Highway and safety
Safety for personnel in road
construction; speeding concern;
road maintenance shortfall;
innovation in signalling,
Trimble’s advanced solutions for Leica Geosystems helps test
sophisticated construction track construction; Kemroc’s
tunnelling tool
31. Asphalt paving,
compaction, surfacing 64. Skidmarks
New developments in asphalt Further humorous road-related
pavers, asphalt compaction stories from around the world
and road surfacing will boost
productivity and quality
40. Road recycling
New milling machines and new
equipment for road recycling
have come to market
46. Asphalt plants
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51. Bridge and tunnel
structures EUROFILE
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carried out EU’s green roads; new
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55. Aggregate production plant upgrade
The latest aggregate production
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midi excavator from Kobelco; recycling first
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NEWS
Russia’s new
bypasses
Russia is planning to build 12
bypasses around key cities.
The bypasses are intended to
become part of the Federal
Highway network, with
completion intended before
2024. The programme forms part
of Russia’s Comprehensive Plan
for Modernisation and Expansion
of Trunk Transport Infrastructure.
One bypass is being built
around Usolye-Sibirskoye in
Irkutsk Region, Siberia. This new
section of road will form part
of the R-255 highway. Also in
Siberia will be a bypass around
Mariinsk in the Kemerovo
Region and around Kansk in the
Krasnoyarsk Region.
A bypass will be constructed
around Anapa, forming part
of the high-speed corridor
connecting Sochi with
Sevastopol. A bypass will run
around Volgograd, with another
around Gudermes forming part
of the R-217 Kavkaz highway.
Design work is being carried
out for bypasses around Ryazan,
Medyn and Ivanovo in the
Central Federal District. Design
is also underway for bypasses for
Naberezhnye Chelny in the Volga
Federal District, as well as for
Khasavyurt and Vladikavkaz in
the North Caucasus.
Meanwhile, a new bridge
spanning the Chusovaya River in
the Perm Region is now expected
to cost US$280.7 million. This
represents a substantial increase
over the original expected
pricetag of $228.2 million for the
project.
Russia bridge link
land issue
A new bridge link is being
planned for the Russian city of
Novosibirsk, in Southern Siberia.
The Transport Ministry for the
region says that it expects land
issues to be settled in 2021
and that these will not delay
construction. The project is for
a new bridge spanning the River
Ob, as well as for road links and
junctions at either end. The
project is being handled by the
Siberian Concession Company,
part of VIS Group. The project
is expected to cost US$555.45
million.
6 World Highways MAY 2020
TBM built in China
for Indian project
A large diameter tunnel boring
CRCHI is supplying a
machine (TBM) has been massive TBM for the
built in China for a project in Mumbai Coastal Road
India. Manufacturer CRCHI project in India
has constructed the TBM at
its main facility in Changsha,
China. The TBM will be used to
help construct a tunnel stretch
for the Mumbai Coastal Road
Project.
The TBM will be shipped
from Shanghai to Mumbai for the
coastal road project. Featuring
an excavation diameter of 12.2m,
this Slurry TBM is 80m long and
© CRCHI
weighs 2,300tonnes. It has an
installed capacity of 7,280kW and
a gradeability of 5%. It will be the
largest diameter TBM ever used breccia and shale, with the to increase the flow rate of slurry.
in India. maximum uniaxial compressive In addition, 508mm diameter disc
The Mumbai Coastal Road strength up to 200MPa. cutters are fitted to the TBM to
Project is a key project for Mumbai To solve the challenges, improve machine’s rock breaking
and will measure 29.2km in CRCHI Slurry TBM is designed with capacity and prolong its lifespan.
length. The road will connect a mixed cutter head with eight In addition, this CRCHI Slurry
Marine drive to Kandivli. The spokes and eight panels, which TBM benefits from innovative
CRCHI Slurry TBM will be used to will enable the machine to bore in features, such as a dual-chamber
drive a 1.92km tunnel comprising the complicated strata for a long indirect slurry control system, a
part of the route. distance. dual-circuit automatic pressure
The tunnel construction work To solve the problems such system, high-torque and
will have to deal with complex as mudcakes forming on the retractable main drive, as well as
geological conditions that require cutterhead and slurry discharge a high-power slurry circulation
excavation in deep overburden. blocking, the TBM is fitted with a system.
The tunnel drive will pass through big-diameter slurry feeding port This is the 5th TBM supplied
a compound stratum of basalt, and several slurry flushing lines by CRCHI for projects in India.
Highway projects for Yunnan Province
Three highway projects are being planned in China’s Some $3.27 billion will be required to construct a
Yunnan Province. In addition, a major trunk road will 128.5km highway connecting Wenshan City with
also be upgraded and extended. Malipo County.
The work is expected to cost US$9.55 billion in The 33km trunk road connecting Wenshan City
all. This will improve transport connections in Yunnan with Yanshan County will be improved and extended
Province, which lies in south-west China and has at a cost of $662 million.
borders with Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar. Meanwhile, the city of Guilin in southern China
A new 99.5km highway will link Xishuangbanna has announced plans for substantial upgrades to its
with Pu'er City, with the work expected to cost $2.4 transport infrastructure. A total of 26 transportation
billion. Building a 90.1km highway between Ninglang improvement projects have been revealed for the city
Yi Autonomous County and Lijiang City has an by the local authorities. In all, the work is expected to
estimated price tag of $409 million. cost $5.3 billion.
The scenic city of Guilin is a popular holiday
destination within China and improving
transport will further develop this sector
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Paraguay’s
key projects
progressing
US bridges are needing
Construction work continues
for key road and bridge projects
repair or replacement
in Paraguay. One is for the Ruta
More than one-third of bridges
Bioceanica road project, the first
in the US either need major
stretch of which will link Carmelo
repair work or should be
Peralta (Alto Paraguay) and Loma
replaced.
Plata (Boquerón). This section is
This is according to a new
being built by the Corredor Vial
report from the American Road
Botanico consortium comprising
& Transportation Builders
contractors Queiroz Galvao and
Association (ARTBA). The report is
Ochoa. This 277km stretch is
based on an analysis of the latest
costing around US$435 million
US Department of Transportation’s
to build and the work is being
2019 National Bridge Inventory
carried out under the PPP model.
(NBI) database.
A payment has been made
The report says that 37% of
for a portion of the funding
US bridges are in need of work,
required for a new bridge project
around 231,000 in all. This
in Paraguay. The bridge will span
worrying figure includes key
the Paraguay River and connect
bridge links as well as a number
capital Asuncion with Chaco'i.
of the most iconic links in the US.
ARTBA says that if these
bridges were placed end-to-end,
they would stretch over 10,080km
in length. To put this distance in
perspective, this is equivalent to
a journey from New York City to
Los Angeles and back again to
Chicago. The issue is of serious
concern as American drivers cross
these bridges 1.5 billion times/
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day, around one-third of all daily
bridge crossings according to the
data. Over 46,000 of those bridges
are structurally deficient and in
poor condition. They are crossed
178 million times/day.
An additional 81,000 bridges
The consortium awarded should be replaced, according
the contract, Consorcio Union, to ARTBA chief economist Dr
has been given the $6.7 Alison Premo Black, who led the
million payment by Paraguay’s team conducting the analysis.
Ministry of Public Works and One-third of Interstate highway
Communications. However, the bridges (18,177 spans) have
payment only accounts for some
5% of the funds required to
build the 450m bridge, which is
expected to cost $134 million to
construct. The remainder of the
US sees safer roads in 2019
funding will be supplied by the Road safety has seen a slight
Inter-American Development improvement in the US during
Bank (IADB). 2019 compared with 2018.
Although the bridge is in According to data from the
Paraguay, it will provide an National Safety Council (NSC),
important international link for fatalities from road crashes in
the country as Chaco'i lies close 2019 dropped 2% to 38,800
to the border with Argentina. when compared to data from
Paraguay is also planning the previous year.
work on a road that will run for This shows a continuing drop
much of its length along the in road deaths in the US. In 2018,
country’s border with Brazil. there were 39,404 road related
Official authorisation has been fatalities on US roads, a drop from
given for the construction work, the 40,231 deaths recorded for
named the PY17 project. 2017.
Meanwhile, the number of
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© Mike Woof
The famous Brooklyn Bridge
is amongst the landmark
structures now considered
structurally deficient
identified repair needs.The report
comes as Congress and the
Trump administration continue
working on measures to respond
to the impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic. ARTBA says once
policymakers shift from a rescue
focus to economic recovery, robust
transportation infrastructure
investments have comprehensive
benefits.
“Economic recovery from
coronavirus begins with strategic
road and bridge improvements,”
according to ARTBA president
Dave Bauer. “Increased
transportation investments
support direct job creation and
retention, while putting in place
capital assets that will enhance US
productivity for decades to come.
road deaths/population is also
dropping. In 2019 there were 11.8
deaths/100,000 of population,
again a drop of 2% compared to
the figure for 2018.
However, the number of road
deaths/distance travelled has
remained broadly the same in
2019 as for 2018.
Overall, the US performs
poorly when compared with other
developed nations in regard to
road safety. Sweden and Norway
have amongst the best road safety
records of any nations in the
world.
“The sooner we invest in robust
new transportation improvements
the sooner the American people
will experience the economic
benefits.”
ARTBA estimates the cost to
make the identified repairs for all
231,000 bridges in the US at nearly
US$164 billion, based on average
cost data published by the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA.)
On a positive note, the
number of structurally deficient
bridges declined by 900 compared
to 2018. However, Dr Black
commented, “At the current pace,
it would take more than 50 years
to repair America’s structurally
deficient bridges. Our bridge
network is underfunded and
should be modernised. State and
local government just haven’t
been given the necessary financial
resources to fully address the
problem.”
While these bridges may not
be imminently unsafe, they need
attention. Over 69,500 bridges
across the country feature weight
restrictions or other measures
in place to reduce stress on the
structure.
Notable structurally deficient
bridges include New York City’s
Brooklyn Bridge; Washington,
DC’s Theodore Roosevelt Bridge;
the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge
crossing San Francisco Bay –
the longest bridge in California;
and the Vicksburg Bridge in
Mississippi.
The US has seen a drop in
road crashes during 2019
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departments of transportation

tender process (DOTs) and public private

The tender process is gearing up for a key road project
in Australia, while a major project faces delays. The
road project is intended to reduce congestion in
Sydney, New South Wales. Three partnerships have
now qualified to enter the tender process. The work
will be for the M6 highway and includes building a
tunnel section.
One of the consortia is made up of Malaysian firm
Gamuda in a partnership with Australian company
BMD Construction. Another of the joint ventures
tendering for the work comprise CPB and Ghella. The
third is a Spanish and South Korean partnership
between Acciona and Samsung. The work is expected
to cost US$1.83 billion (A$2.6 billion). The project will
improve journey times for drivers in the south of
partnerships (PPPs). With this
move, DOTs and PPPs will be
Sydney. Drivers using the new road link will be able to able to continue to manage
avoid a series of traffic lights on the existing Princess critical maintenance of bridges
Highway. and tunnels remotely during
However, the completion date for the West Gate the global emergency resulting
Tunnel project in Melbourne, Australia will now be from the coronavirus pandemic.
delayed. The route will not now be ready for vehicles This will enable engineers and
until 2023. Building the new link is costing maintenance managers to
US$4.7billion (A$6.7 billion). The route had previously continue critical tasks remotely
been due for completion in 2022. The delay will result when face to face meetings
in the Australian road tolling firm Transurban having or site visits are difficult or
to pay penalties. impossible.
The new road link will connect the West Gate Dynamic Infrastructure
Feeway at Yarravile to the Port of Melbourne and provides maintenance managers
CityLink at Docklands. The route features twin tunnels and operators visual files with
as well as an elevated road stretch and a bridge. full analysis of their assets and
will open its system and virtual
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Egypt’s road and bridge development Indonesia

Egypt is continuing with its
toll tenders
© Mike Woof

programme of road and bridge Indonesia will offer a series

construction. One of the
latest projects will see road
and bridge construction being
implemented in New Alamein
City.
The plans were announced
by Egypt’s Ministry of Housing
and New Urban Communities
Authority (NUCA). The work is
worth US$142 million in all.
One of the major portions
of the project is building a new
alignment for a 38km stretch of
the International Coastal Road.
Much of this work has already
been carried out. Another
important portion of the project is
the building of a new alignment
for the South Marine Road, which
measures 10km. Meanwhile, six
bridges will also be built, including
Egypt is continuing with its
roads development programme
construction work is being carried
out by The Arab Contractors. The
project is intended to champion
sustainable development in Egypt.
A programme of bridge
of toll road projects to tender
under the PPP model. The six toll
road projects being offered will
feature a total value of US$5.3
billion. The projects are being
offered by Indonesia's Ministry of
Public Works and Housing.
One of the six projects will
be for the toll road connecting
Semarang Port and Central Java's
provincial capital. Another is for
the Patimban toll road, while yet
another is for the 32km toll road
between Semanan and Balaraja.
Two other toll road projects
are for the 61.5km route
million in all. The work is focussed connecting West Karawang and
on East Cairo, with each bridge South Sentul and the elevated
costing from $16.8-22.4 million. route from Cikunir to Ulujami,
Meanwhile, around $142 which will be constructed on top
million has been spent on building of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road
© Mike Woof

one for pedestrians only.
The construction of New
Alamein City is an important
project for Egypt. Located on
the Mediterranean coast, the
development is intended to boost
tourism and also to add residential
properties in the area. Much of the
building in Egypt’s capital Cairo
will improve transport and help
cut the chronic congestion in the
city. In all, 40 bridges are being
built in Cairo, with the project
being funded by the Egyptian
Government. The programme of
works is worth just over US$895
roads for the New Alamein City (JORR). The sixth project will
urban development project. be for the road links and bridge
In addition, the drilling portion connections between Batam
of the work is now complete for Island and the smaller islands in
the Ahmed Handy Tunnel 2 link its immediate vicinity, such as
running under the Suez Canal. Bintan Island. Batam Island lies
This tunnel project should be just to the south of Singapore.
complete by July 2021.

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NEWS

Colombia’s road
Iconic bridge being upgraded and tunnel
progress
Upgrade work is being carried

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Upgrading work is being Colombia is restarting
out on the iconic Benjamin
carried out on the iconic construction works on a series
Franklin Bridge connecting Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia in Pennsylvania Bridge in Philadelphia of transport infrastructure
with neighbouring Camden in projects across the country. So
New Jersey. far, work has been restarted
The work is being handled on 37 infrastructure projects,
by a division of the Swedish with a further 41 projects due
contractor Skanska and is to recommence activities in due
expected to cost close to US$210 course. Road projects where
million. The improvement work is work is getting underway include
due for completion in late 2024. the links connecting Cartagena
The bridge is owned and with Barranquilla, Antioquia
operated by the Delaware River with Bolivar, Santa Marta with
Port Authority, which awarded the Riohacha-Paraguachon, Cambao
contract for the work to Skanska. with Manizales and Girardot with
A key portion of the work is to Puerto Salgar. They also include
install dehumidification the links connecting Chirajara
equipment and new wrapping walkways, painting, and the opened to traffic in 1926 and for a with Fundadores, Villavicencio
material to the main cables for the addition of new lighting. time featured the longest central with Yopal, Santana with Mocoa,
suspension bridge. The bridge spans the span of any suspension bridge in Bogota with Girardot, Bogota
This will address issues of Delaware River, measures 1.1km the world, at 533m. It was then with Villavicencio, Bogota with
corrosion and help to boost the in length and carries I-676 and surpassed in this respect when Villeta, Briceno with Sogamoso,
working life of the structure. US Route 30, featuring seven the Ambassador Bridge opened in Fontibon with Alpes, and
Other work being carried out lanes for vehicle traffic as well 1929, connecting Detroit in the US Girardot with Cajamarca.
includes widening the pedestrian as two rail lines. The structure with Ontario in Canada.

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THE WORLD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
A new road project is being planned in

IN BRIEF Taiwan for New Taipei City. The work calls for
the construction of the Tamsui North Shore
Road Project. Building work for the new road
is expected to commence during 2021. The
construction phase should take until 2023
PROGRESS FOR STONEHENGE to complete. The new road will measure
TUNNEL BYPASS PROJECT 5.45km in length and the work is expected to
Further progress is being seen with the UK’s A303 Stonehenge © Leonid Andronov | Dreamstime.com cost close to US$204 million. Once the work
Tunnel bypass project. Highways England has announced that is complete and the road is ready for traffic,
three consortia have been shortlisted for the project. The it is expected to cut journey times between
final tenders are due for submission in six months, with the Tamsui District and Beitou District, which lie
contract due to be awarded in 2021. Construction is intended to to the north of the Tamsui River.
commence later in 2021. Building the 3.2km tunnel, including
driving the bore using a TBM as well as fitting the necessary
electrical, mechanical and drainage mitigation systems will cost
an estimated £1.25 billion. The whole project involves building a
13km stretch of dual carriageway as well as building the tunnel
and new junctions with the A345 and A360 routes.
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TAJIKISTAN TUNNEL
CONSTRUCTION WORK
Work is now recommencing on the Istiqlol
Tunnel in Tajikistan. This follows discussions
between the Tajikistan Government and
the Iranian Government. Funding of around
US$5.5 million has now been secured to carry
out the necessary work. Although an official
opening for the tunnel was carried out in
2007, it was never fully completed. This new
phase will see the necessary ventilation, SINGAPORE SETS TRANSPORT
lighting and electrical and mechanical SPENDING BUDGET
systems being installed. There have been The Singapore Government is planning to spend US$72.3 billion
major concerns over the safety of the tunnel (S$100 billion) on transport projects over the next decade. The
due to inadequate lighting and ventilation, Singapore Government is budgeting $5.2 billion to improve
while the link suffers from heavy flooding and its existing road network. Works will include carrying out
the road surface is also in poor condition. maintenance of elevated road sections as well as resurfacing
highways. However, the biggest slice of the spending, $63.25
billion, will be for rail link developments. Other transport
projects being planned for the coming decade include active
mobility plans and spending for trials of autonomous vehicles.

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New IRF Committee on Connected

and Autonomous Mobility

T
he International Road
Federation (IRF) in Geneva
hosted a public online
workshop on "Unleashing
Road Infrastructure
Potential for Cooperative,
Connected and Automated
Mobility (CCAM)” on
Thursday 23rd April 2020. This was attended
by hundreds of participants from all parts
of the world and 12 expert speakers. The
workshop marked the launch of the new
Connected and Autonomous Mobility IRF
Committee (CAMC) being supported by the
European Union Road Federation (ERF) and
the European Association of Operators of Toll participants in a productive discussion on Vehicles (UNECE GRVA) and Global Forum
Road Infrastructures (ASECAP). the new CAMC's priorities, deliverables, and for Road Traffic Safety (UNECE WP.1) of the
IRF president, Bill Halkias opened the potential areas of work. United Nations Economic Commission for
session by reaffirming the importance of The CAMC's guiding objective is to create Europe.
the road infrastructure sector to ensure a unique global voice representing the road The Committee has kicked off work
seamless, safe, efficient, and sustainable infrastructure ecosystem, specifically by on three main workstreams: 1. policy and
transport systems. "In the transition to building liaisons with and complementing regulatory measures; 2. future workforce; 3.
cooperative, connected and automated other existing initiatives on Connected and technological innovations. Dedicated sub-
mobility, it is crucial to foster inter-sectoral Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs). The Committee groups have been established to carry out
cooperation among key stakeholders. This will convene expertise from its members and work on in each of the respective focus
IRF CAM Committee does exactly that by from different initiatives in which the IRF areas. ■
bringing expertise together from all fronts. and its partners are actively involved. These
We are delighted to work closely with ERF will include the European Commission's • For more information on CAMC and other
and ASECAP and to move forward together Cooperative, Connected and Automated IRF committees, please visit: www.irfnet.ch/
this important piece of work," he said. Mobility (CCAM) initiative, the Working Party committees and contact M Gonzalo Alcaraz at
The workshop subsequently engaged the on Automated/Autonomous and Connected the IRF Secretariat in Geneva

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IRF General Assembly elects three new
members to the board of directors
The General Assembly of the International
Road Federation (IRF) in Geneva has
unanimously elected three new members
to the board of directors.
These are Hamdi Aydin, board member,
at the Turkish Road Association, Slobodan
Basuric, technical director at PE Roads of
Serbia and Michael Caltabiano, chief executive
officer at the Australian Road Research Board
(ARRB).
“We are excited to welcome these three
outstanding professionals to our board of
directors. They bring a wealth of experience,
greater geographical diversity and will be
able to innovate while ensuring continuity
with IRF values. The organisations they
represent have been part of the IRF family
for decades,"said Bill Halkias, IRF president,
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and partners to access two new online certified
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Hamdi Aydin Slobodan Basuric Michael Caltabiano
in welcoming the three new members to the
board.
The Annual General Assembly was an
opportunity to review IRF 2019 activities and
to celebrate achievements. The year has been
successful and marked by: the signature MoUs
with European Association of Operators of
Toll Road Infrastructures (ASECAP) and the
want to improve their skills and update their
knowledge in CSR. The course offers an overview
of key standards and guidelines and how to use
them to design and implement a successful
sustainability strategy.
The online certificate on sustainability (CSR)
reporting provides knowledge and tools to boost
skills on CSR reporting. Participants will be able
to familiarise - in between others - with the
Global Reporting Initiative guidelines for
sustainability (CSR) reporting. By successfully
An invaluable reference tool
for assessing the performance
of over 205 countries
www.irfnet.ch
University of Qatar; impactful policy and
advocacy activities in the framework of
the World Bank-led Sustainable Mobility
for All (SuM4All) and the United Nations
Road Safety Collaboration Group (UNRSC);
training and capacity building around the
world.
The COVID-19 crisis was indeed part of
the discussion with members providing an
update on the situation in their respective
countries and discussing needed steps
forward for the sector.
IRF will be soon releasing a paper
outlining opportunity for more sustainable
road infrastructure development at the time of
COVID-19.
• More info available on www.irfnet.ch
completing this course along with the online
diploma on corporate sustainability, participants
are eligible for becoming a sustainability (CSR)
practitioner (Basic Level).
• To learn more and to register, visit IRF website:
www.irfnet.ch/trainings
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Supply data added
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATION NEWS
Highway PPPs: IRF bridges
global knowledge gap
A
s governments around
the world assess the
best way to jump-
start their economies,
attention will inevitably
turn to the role of
road infrastructure
development, and the
associated financing mechanisms.
There remains a very large gap between the
world’s infrastructure needs to meet population
and economic growth, and the public sector’s
ability to procure commensurate funding. In the
road sector, major consulting house McKinsey
estimates investments need to be US$900
billion/year to keep pace with projected growth
while current levels of investments fall short of
this figure by $180 billion globally.
Private finance is increasingly perceived
as one of the main levers to narrow this gap
and meet the world’s funding needs. The good
news is that there are significant pools of
private money available that can be invested
in road infrastructure through Public Private
Partnerships (PPPs). A well-structured and
viable road PPP project should give investors
a steady, safe return over a long period of time
which is exactly the type of investment these
funds need.
The bad news is that PPPs, while seemingly
a perfect fit for the road sector, have not always
been able to take hold around the world for
many reasons, most of which are due to lack
of preparation and unrealistic expectations
on the government side. Establishing a
pipeline of viable PPP projects and preparing
these individually for bidding takes time and
requires for the portfolio of projects to be large
enough to attract private investment: PPPs
are very expensive endeavours to bid on, and
the investors need to know that there will
be multiple viable opportunities over time. A
second equally important factor is the lack of
14 World Highways MAY 2020
proper risk transfer. Too often governments
think that PPPs automatically mean all the risk
should be transferred to the private sector all
the time. Unfortunately, while the private sector
can absorb most of the project risk, usually
that means they will price that risk accordingly
and potentially good projects can become bad
projects or unviable projects very quickly.
Failed and poorly prepared projects
can have a negative and lasting impact that
discourages investment in PPP for years. Thus
it is necessary especially in the beginning of the
PPP journey to pick the best projects first and
to spend the time preparing them accordingly.
Successful projects will help build investor
confidence and create more investment.
Enhancing PPP performance globally,
and the skills of professionals running these
programmes, is of paramount importance for
future road sector development.
In August 2017, the IRF joined an elite
group of continuing education providers
accredited to administer the Certified Public-
Private Partnership Professional (CP3P)
credential. The aim was to deliver a global
certificate recognised by leading institutions
such as the World Bank Group, the Asian
Development Bank, the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-
American Development Bank, among others.
Since its launch, CP3P courses has been
delivered by the IRF to over 100 road and
transportation professionals on four continents,
and is now one the most sought-after
certificates offered by the IRF.
"The CP3P accreditation is a notable
achievement and a great enhancement to
IRF’s portfolio of executive education services"
according to IRF vice president for International
Programmes Magid Elabyad. "Road
professionals certified under the CP3P program
can showcase to their peers and clients that
their skills are aligned with international best
practice."
“There is still a long way to go to leverage
private investment in roads and other modes of
transport,” noted Eric Cook, lead PPP instructor
at IRF. “I am optimistic that with investments
in training and education, governments can
leverage PPPs to meet their infrastructure needs
and spur a new wave of economic growth.
“We design our PPP courses to provide
a well-rounded and memorable experience
for our attendees. In addition to covering
foundational theory and case studies, delegates
interact with multiple guest speakers from
industry and test their technical skills with
individual and group exercises. It is enlightening
when we take a moment in our workshop to
focus our collective energies into working an
issue that an individual attendee has on one of
their projects,” Cook added.
In June 2020, IRF will take this programme
one step further with the first online delivery
of the CP3P accreditation. Road professionals
worldwide will now have the opportunity to
achieve this prestigious certification from the
comfort and safety of their home or office. ■
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Innovative sawtooth joints Smart

tachograph
Innovative sawtooth type expansion joints are
helping boost working life for a bridge in the UK. The
tool
new bridge technology has been installed in South Continental is now offering
Yorkshire. the sophisticated VDO
The Highways England bridge scheme on the M180 tachograph downloading tool.
has been completed, using materials rolled out in the UK The company says that the
for the first time. VDO Smart Terminal can be
The River Trent bridge, which sits between junctions used to download data from
two and three of the M180 near Beltoft, had its expansion smart tachographs and 2nd
joints replaced across both carriageways. The previous generation Driver Cards.
joints were noisy and needed regular maintenance, Continental says that
causing disruption to journeys. These have been replaced this product works with
by innovative sawtooth joints, with lower noise levels. Smart Tachographs. The VDO
A sawtooth joint reduces the noise generated when a Smart Terminal is a modern
vehicle tyre crosses the open-air gap. As the tyre crosses downloading tool that is
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used on a bridge in the UK Functions of the new
system include a modern design
and compatibility with Smart

High accuracy mapping Tachograph and 2nd Generation

Highly accurate UAV mapping
can now be achieved without
the need for base stations.
This development comes from
Applanix, part of the Trimble
Group.
The POSPac Trimble Post-
Processed CenterPoint RTX (POSPac
PP-RTX) correction service has been
enhanced for use with UAVs flown
within Trimble RTX Fast service
regions. This is now available on
a subscription basis within the
latest release of POSPac UAV 8.4,
Applanix GNSS-aided inertial post-
processing software. The POSPac
PP-RTX correction service supports
the generation of cm-level position
solutions for short duration UAV
trajectories without using local
base stations. Final data is available
within minutes of completing a
mission.
POSPac PP-RTX works with
the Trimble APX UAV Series of
board sets. This GNSS-inertial OEM
solution is designed to reduce the
cost and improve the efficiency
of mapping from small UAVs. The
package comprises a single OEM
board containing a precision
GNSS receiver and inertial sensor
components plus post-mission
Differential GNSS-inertial office
software. The Trimble APX UAV
eliminates the need to survey
extensive Ground Control Points
(GCPs), and reduces the amount
of sidelap required to be flown,
increasing the area flown/mission.
The POSPac UAV post-
processing software processes data
logged from the Trimble APX UAV
series of board sets. The system
can produce accurate position and
orientation data from a LiDAR or
camera flown onboard a UAV. The
POSPac PP-RTX service uses the
same data generated by Trimble
RTX real-time correction services,
which models precise satellite orbit,
clock and atmospheric information.
The POSPacc PP-RTX service is
ow through the Applanix
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Driver Cards. The tool meets
the legislative requirements for
downloading of Tachograph and
Driver Card Data, has a touch-
screen display and can be wall-
or table-mounted. Software
updates can be made locally
via the internet to save time
and costs, while it has 32GB of
internal memory and an RFID
Chip Reader.
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A sophisticated driver data tool is
available from Continental

Ruggedised networking solutions

A ruggedised router offering suiting construction
site use is available from Antaira Technologies
Antaira Technologies is now offering
ruggedised industrial networkingorking devices
and communication solutions for f use in i
harsh environment applications.
The firm says that its new ARS-7231-AC
series is an industrial dual radio wireless with
router capabilities designed for industrial and
enterprise wireless access applications.
Embedded with the Qualcomm Atheros
QCA9892 chipset, it is said to offer network
robustness, stability and a wide network
coverage with a very low voltage input of 9V.
Based on IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, the access
point supports high-speed data transmission
of up to 867Mbps.
The ARS-7231-AC series is capable of
routing suchh as VPN and d firewall
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as well as operating in different modes. The
device can be used as an access point, WDS
Station, transparent bridge, or repeater
which makes it suitable for a wide variety
of wireless applications. The system is
well suited to use on construction sites
for delivering an effective and reliable
broadband service.
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 THE HAGUE TUNNEL

The new tunnel connection being opened

in the Hague is claimed to be the most
sustainable tunnel in the Netherlands

T
he tunnel gets its rather unusual name from an artwork by Dutch
painter Piet Mondrian, the Victory Boogie Woogie.
The construction of the new tunnel project is being headed by
BAM Infra, which is meeting tough environmental constraints set
by the Netherlands Government. The Rotterdamsebaan project,
as it is known, involves building the new road for the City of The
Hague, which includes the construction of the tunnel.
The project to build this new road and tunnel connection
is necessary to tackle the heavy traffic congestion in the area. At present, vehicles
travelling to and from The Hague rely on a number of routes, one of which is the
Utrechtsebaan (A12). This carries around 40% of the traffic entering and leaving the
city and has suffered from severe congestion, particularly at peak periods. The traffic
congestion also affects residential areas such as Rijswijk and Voorburg in The Hague
as well as surrounding areas.
However, opening the Rotterdamsebaan link, measuring around 4km in all,
will help to address the traffic problem. It will make The Hague and the area
surrounding it more accessible according to the project partners.
The Rotterdamsebaan will connect the A4 and A13 highways, as well as the
city’s central ring road. It runs from the Ypenburg interchange, entering a cutting
in the Vlietzone and then going underground close to the car park at Drievliet.
The underground section of the Rotterdamsebaan runs under the Westvlietweg,
Voorburg-West, the Forum Hadriani archaeological site and the Binckhorst
harbour. The road then re-emerges at Binckhorst by the Zonweg, where it links
with the Binckhorstlaan and the Mercuriusweg. The tunnel has been designed for
vehicles to travel at speeds of up to 70km/h.
BAM Infra is building the Rotterdamsebaan road project at a cost of some
€301 million. The link will includes two 450m-long ramps, 650m of cut and
cover tunnel and the dual tunnel sections that have been bored with the help of
a massive TBM.
A key improvement will be the reduction in heavy vehicles using minor
roads in the area. Overall, the opening of the road and tunnel stretch will help
to distribute vehicle traffic more evenly, while reducing vehicle movements on
minor roads as well as for the existing (and overloaded) Utrechtsebaan. For
drivers, the congestion problem will be reduced significantly and journey times
will be shorter. There will be a significant environmental benefit too, as far
fewer vehicles will be crawling along at low speeds in long queues, or even be
stalled in jams, while pumping out exhaust emissions. From a safety perspective,
a better distribution of the vehicle traffic to the new tunnel will reduce risks for
vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians along the minor roads.

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 KEY PROJECT REPORT

The road surfaces have been

paved with asphalt - image ©
courtesy of Jurriaan Brobbel

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KEY PROJECT REPORT

The massive Herrenknecht

TBM was named the
Catherina-Amalia

The massive cutting shield for the TBM had to moved by barge

Under construction
The tender process was from 2014 to 2015, with
BAM Infra winning the deal and commencing
its preparatory work in 2015. Conventional
earthmoving techniques were used to remove
material for the ramp sections and the cut and
cover tunnel stretches.
The bored tunnel sections were driven using
a tunnel boring machine (TBM) built by German
specialist Herrenknecht. For the project the TBM
was named the Catherina-Amalia.
The machine was equipped with a mixed
shield with a diameter of 11.34m, driving both
of the 1.6km-long twin tubes within a 12-month
period. However, the work was challenging, not
the least of which was due to the fact that much
of the Netherlands lies below sea level.
The project partners however had
experience of the conditions, having previously having started with this portion of the work in the centre as well as a specially adapted slurry
carried out tunnelling work in the area between September 2018. The TBM used was named for circuit.
2013 and 2015. The same TBM had been used the work and finished its second drive on the Once the twin tube link had been driven,
to drive the Sluiskil Tunnel between Goes and 10th of January 2019 to complete its work for the the sides of the Victory Boogie Woogie Tunnel
Ghent, which then opened to traffic in May Victory Boogie Woogie Tunnel. were supported using precast segments. One of
2015. This link also features twin tubes and In all, the 80m-long TBM excavated over the tunnels has 818 complete ring sections while
measures around 1.6km in length, while it was 330,872m3 of material and at the deepest point the other has 820 ring sections. Each ring itself
built to reduce the congestion problems over the the tunnels are 33m below ground. Driving the is made up of eight components, so the longer
existing Sluiskil Bridge. After the TBM carried Victory Boogie Woogie Tunnel, the TBM proved of the tunnels features 6,650 of these precast
out the Sluiskil Tunnel work, the machine was highly productive and Herrenknecht said that the units while the other tunnel has 6,544 of the
returned to the Herrenknecht plant in Kehl, machine was able to achieve advance rates of components. When the lining work had been
Germany to be refurbished and made ready for up to 16.9m/day. completed, it allowed the roadbed to be built
its next contract. As with the Sluiskil Tunnel, the ground featuring two lanes in either tube. In addition,
Work to drive the first bore of the Victory conditions for the Victory Boogie Woogie Tunnel cross tunnel connections were constructed at
Boogie Woogie Tunnel was carried out between proved difficult, featuring sand, silt and clogging- 250m intervals to link the twin tubes, intended
January and July 2018. Weighing 1,600tonnes prone clay. to boost safety as well as provide maintenance
and measuring 80m long, the TBM then had However, the previous experience with access.
to be disassembled and moved into position the Sluiskill Tunnel meant that the TBM could The roadway for both tunnels has been
for the second drive. Although complex, this be configured specifically to cope with the constructed on a concrete bed with an asphalt
process was carried out within schedule and conditions. It was fitted with an open cutting running surface, allowing a maximum height
the TBM was then able to bore the second tube, face, featuring direct material transport from clearance of 4.7m.

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1 2

3 4

2a

5 6

1. The two tunnels both feature three pumping systems under the road to collect rainwater
entering, which is then discharged - image © courtesy of Frank Jansen
2. The TBM was used to drive two bores, achieving high productivity for the work
3. Technicians have installed the ducts containing the cables and pipes that are required for all
systems and technical installations in the tunnel - image © courtesy of Jurriaan Brobbel
4. Concrete has been used for the majority of the tunnel structure -
image © courtesy of Jurriaan Brobbel
5. A slipform paver was used to form the Jersey type concrete barrier in the ramp section -
image © courtesy of Jurriaan Brobbel
6. Inside, the tunnel stretches are supported by precast concrete sections forming a ring -
image © courtesy of Frank Jansen
7. Installing the last section of the 100m-long pedestrian bridge at Drievliet -
image © courtesy of Frank Jansen

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Fully assembled,
the mighty TBM
measured 80m long
Clean route
The project has had to meet tough
environmental requirements and for this reason,
a number of sustainable solutions are being
utilised for the tunnel. The impact of work to
build the project has been reduced by minimising
construction traffic movements as well as by
building a temporary road link.
The visual impact of the portal in the
Vlietzone has been taken into account, with
its design intended to ‘fit in with the green
landscape of the area’.
The environmental solutions include
the installation of solar panels that provide
a significant portion of the electrical power
needed to light the tunnel as well as the
various electrical systems. Low energy LED
lighting is used, reducing the power required
and also minimising the need for long-term
maintenance, given the longevity of the units.
The systems also include a fine dust reduction
system (FRDS) using filters installed at the tunnel
portals to optimise the air quality within the
link. The tunnel builders have fitted the FDRS
to address the issue of particulates within the
tunnel.
Meanwhile, the road surfaces are utilising
a special LEAB grade of asphalt that features
the use of RAP. Pumps are also installed inside
the tunnel to remove rainwater, with this being
passed through to the local sewer system for
safe disposal.
Other sustainability measures used during
the construction process have included the use
of cleaner fuel grades onsite and the installation
of sound diffraction equipment to minimise
traffic noise transmission. Q
Herrenknecht
www.herrenknecht.com
Sarens
www.sarens.com
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Lifting and Shifting
A huge challenge for the project came in the
shape of the massive TBM itself. Because of the
TBM’s sheer scale Sarens, a specialist in lifting
and shifting, was brought to move the
machine. This was a key role for the entire
tunnel boring operation and Sarens carried out
the work on behalf of its client Combinatie
Rotterdamsebaan.
The firm was tasked with the initial
transport and assembly of the TBM to the
construction site. The firm needed to carry the
TBM in 50 separate sections from the
Herrenknecht factory in Germany to the site in
the Netherlands, with the heaviest piece
weighing some 130tonnes and measuring 5.7m
wide by 4.4m high.
When the components arrived, the team
started to assemble the TBM as well as the
crawler crane needed for the initial lift.
However, the space available for crane
operation was limited so Sarens opted to use its
LR1350-1 crane for its capacity and ability to
manoeuvre in the tight space.
Due to the constricted working area, some
parts of the tunnel boring machine had to be
first assembled close to the launching shaft and
then transported using self-propelled mobile
transporters (SPMTs) to the crawler crane for
the lift. The crew also used a second mobile
crane for the installation of the back-up trailer.
Using a crew of 10 members at a time,
Sarens carried out the lifts for the cutting head,
120tonne steel cylinder, and 70tonne pump
station, which required two mobile cranes
working in tandem.
Sarens also then had to transport the TBM
components back to the launch shaft after it
had been used to drive the first bore. After the
TBM carried out boring of the second tunnel,
Sarens once again disassembled the machine
and transported it away from the site.
However, the second phase of the project
in particular, to move the TBM back to the
launch shaft after the first tunnel had been
bored, was not without its challenges.
One of these challenges was that the last
part of the TBM to be disassembled was also
the first part required for reassembly. To ensure
that the reassembly work did not affect the
project timeline, the team from Sarens had to
plan the entire transfer operation carefully to
ensure each specific task was correctly
scheduled.
The actual size of the TBM was itself a
challenge. While most of the TBM’s components
were of a size that meant they could be moved
by road, six were simply too large and heavy for
this option. Instead, these sections had to be
transferred using an SPMT as well as a barge.
The large SPMT featured no less than 24 axles,
while the barge measured 45m long by 7m
across the beam. Sarens also used a number of
other large items of equipment to move the
TBM components. These included a 350tonne
capacity LR1350-1 crawler crane, a 700tonne
capacity AC700 all-terrain crane, and two
mobile cranes: an LTM1400-7.1 and an
LTM1130-5.1.
The TBM’s cutting shield featured a
diameter of 11.8m and its size meant that it
was simply too wide to be moved along the
roads or over bridges in the area. As a result,
Sarens set up a support system that would
allow the shield to be raised vertically. The crew
then used the support system to lift the cutting
shield in one piece, first to transfer it from the
SPMTs to the barge, and then from the barge,
back onto the SPMTs.
The barge had to make three trips along
the canal to move the largest components. It
was docked next to where a crane with a
capacity of 700tonnes was located on a public
road. The crane then transferred parts from the
barge to the SPMTs for onward transport.
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AEM – US construction
sector “remains resilient”
amid Covid-19 pandemic
US construction firms have jobsites to run but are
still helping prevent the spread of the coronavirus
A
s COVID-19 brings
countless businesses
to a halt, the
construction industry
remains resilient,
according to the US-
based Association
of Equipment
Manufacturers (AEM).
Unlike many industries where working-
from-home and drive-thru services are feasible
countermeasures, construction firms have
jobsites to run. “You can’t hang drywall from
your house,” said Chris Hopper, executive vice
president and general manager of construction
Skanska, in an interview with the Cincinnati
Business Courier newspaper.
The US division of Skanska, based in
Sweden, employs more than 10,000 people
in the US and has developed a multifaceted
COVID-19 response plan to help keep
employees safe and jobsites operational. The
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
- show owner and producer of the recent
CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas - said it
has looked at what Skanska is doing and
companies should take note of its processes.
Among these are referring to information on
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
website which gives guidelines for prevention.
Other Skanska response plans include
screening measures for employees who have
recently travelled, instructing employees
to stay home if feeling sick and restricting
in-person meetings and other employee
gatherings. Skanska issued a ban on all
international travel through to at least April.
Domestic travel has also been greatly limited.
Skanska is training all employees on
the 6ft (2m) distancing rule that includes
no handshakes and also setting up internal
dedicated and empowered COVID-19
response teams. Skanska issued a ban on all
international travel through to at least April.
Domestic travel has also been greatly limited.
Skanska is using its internal company
website – intranet - to provide general updates
on COVID-19 and to reinforce guidelines and
standard operating procedures. This same
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The Covid-19 pandemic is not stopping essential
road construction provided that appropriate
measures are put in place to protect workers
information is also available through the
company’s mobile app.
The AEM says that social distancing
is a recognised critical component of any
COVID-19 response plan, such as that
introduced by Turner Construction, based in
New York. The company which has around
10,0000 employees, is limiting the size of
employee gatherings and has already put
a stop to large group meetings. Attending
events such as conferences has also been
suspended. Remote conferencing technology
is now being used for meetings. On that note,
Turner Construction has expanded its network
capacity and training tools to accommodate
this surge in online network activity.
It is, however, sometimes essential for
in-person attendance at a meeting. Turner
Construction mandates that these meetings
occur in spaces allowing for adequate social
distancing. Additionally, Turner is adapting
standard operating procedures to limit the
number of employees in an elevator or hoist at
a given time.
Hygiene has also been at the top of the
list for Turner Construction. All jobsites are
required to provide access to handwashing
stations. Additionally, staff have been trained
to religiously clean and disinfect frequently
touched objects such as lunch tables, coffee
machines and doorknobs.
Harkins, an employee-owned construction
company based in the US state of Maryland,
has forbidden group lunches and all meetings
are conducted remotely via computers using
the Microsoft Teams platform. Jobsite leaders
are trained to closely monitor employee
behaviour to ensure that the guidelines are
being followed.
Harkins has also stepped up jobsite
cleaning. Trailers are now cleaned daily.
Furthermore, a commercial cleaning service
is brought in to clean and disinfect certain
areas of a jobsite if COVID-19 exposure is
suspected to have taken place. Harkins has
also increased the volume of hand sanitising
products deployed to jobsites.
Meanwhile, the US-based Associated
General Contractors of America (AGC) says
it has been lobbying for the construction
industry to be deemed essential as
government officials issue new mandates for
certain business closures.
The AEM, too, says it has been working
closely with federal, state and local officials
to make sure they take immediate steps to
contain the spread of COVID-19, support
equipment manufacturers and their
employees, maintain vital supply chains and
ensure the country’s economic resilience. AEM
sent a letter to the US president requesting
that the federal government designate
equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and
dealers as essential and providing state and
local jurisdictions with a clear and consistent
federal directive moving forward.
“While businesses and citizens wait for our
nation’s leaders to put their partisan bickering
aside and come together in the face of this
unprecedented national crisis, the construction
industry is showing that it is possible to put
the nation’s interests ahead your own,” said
the AEM.
“By adopting the COVID-19 prevention
protocols outlined in this article, construction
companies can continue leading by example,
all while helping to flatten the curve and help
the nation emerge from this crisis.” ■
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Tempting: the GHSA
puts it foot down over
speeding on empty roads
Fewer cars; more
reckless drivers?
Emptier streets may be a green light for some US drivers
to flaunt safety laws, reports the GHSA*
D
espite far fewer vehicles
on the road due to the
COVID-19 lockdown,
US state highway
officials say they are
seeing a spike in drivers
speeding. Some are
reporting a significant
surge in vehicles clocked at 160kph or more,
according to the Governors Highway Safety
Association (GHSA).
“While COVID-19 is clearly our national
priority, our traffic safety laws cannot be
ignored,” said Jonathan Adkins, executive
director of the GHSA. “Law enforcement
officials have the same mission as health
care providers — to save lives. If you must
drive, buckle up, follow the posted speed limit
and look out for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Emergency rooms in many areas of the
country are at capacity and the last thing they
need is additional strain from traffic crash
victims.”
Concurrently, during the past month,
officials report an exponential increase in
pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Adkins noted
that the GHSA is encouraged to see so many
communities across the country making
roadways more accessible to pedestrians and
bicyclists. To keep roads safe for everyone,
traffic safety officials nationwide are pleading
with motorists to slow down and respect traffic
safety laws, he said.
Police in the US states of Colorado,
Indiana, Nebraska and Utah have clocked
highway speeds of over 160kph while Florida
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and Iowa has seen drivers reaching 65kph
over the posted speed limit. In New York City,
too – the worst-hit US city for deaths during
the COVID crisis - automated speed cameras
issued 24,765 speeding tickets on March
27. This is nearly double the 12,672 tickets
issued daily a month earlier, according to city
officials.
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, speeds are up
by as much as 30% on some streets, prompting
changes to traffic lights and pedestrian walk
signals.
Some states are finding reduced crash
rates. But when crashes do occur, they are
more serious. In the state of Massachusetts,
the fatality rate for car crashes is rising and in
Nevada and Rhode Island, state officials note
pedestrian fatalities are rising.
Motor vehicle crashes and fatalities have
more than doubled compared to the same time
period in previous years in the northern state
of Minnesota. Half those deaths were related
to speeding or to careless or negligent driving.
“During the past two months, Americans
nationwide have shown that we are all willing
to do the right thing to protect ourselves and
each other,” said Pam Fischer, senior director
of external engagement and special projects at
the GHSA. “We must maintain that same sense
of urgency when it comes to the road. Drivers
need to respect the law and look out for other
road users, so that we can prevent needless
loss of life now and moving forward.”
The GHSA’s 2019 report on speeding,
called “Speeding Away from Zero: Rethinking a
Forgotten Traffic Safety Challenge”, highlights
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excessive vehicle speed as a persistent factor
in nearly one-third of all motor vehicle-related
fatalities. A more recent GHSA report on
pedestrian deaths, published in February, finds
that pedestrians now account for 17% of all
traffic-related fatalities.
Despite the fact that a significant
percentage of all crashes are speeding-related,
speeding is not given enough attention as a
traffic safety issue and is deemed culturally
acceptable by the motoring public.
To combat this problem, GHSA, along
with the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety and The National Road Safety
Foundation, is providing up to US$200,000
in grant funding to a community to develop,
implement and evaluate a speed management
pilot programme. The organisations are
looking for a pilot programme that can be
scaled nationally and plan to announce the
grant winner in May. ■
*The Governors Highway Safety Association
was set up in 1966 as a non-profit organisation
based in Washington, DC. Its members are
the highway safety offices of the 50 US states,
US territories and the Indian Nations (first
nation people of North America). GHSA tracks
information on state highway safety laws,
including cell phone and text messaging
restrictions, seat belt laws and drunk-driving
penalties. When analysing road safety, it looks
to "whether states have enacted proven safety
enhancements such as motorcycle helmet laws
and primary seat belt laws, which allow police to
stop motorists solely for being unbuckled".
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UK road maintenance
budgets further stretched,
says ALARM survey
Indications last year of an improving condition for the
UK’s road maintenance have not been sustained, with
an average 16% drop in highway maintenance budgets

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his year there are
11,651km fewer roads
reported to be in “good”
structural condition
and with 15 years or
more of life remaining,
according to the Annual
Local Authority Road
Maintenance (ALARM) survey. There are also
1,770km more of roads classed as “poor” with
less than five years’ life remaining, notes the
25th annual survey published by the UK’s
Asphalt Industry Alliance. The AIA represents
companies producing raw materials for
asphalting roads.
Meanwhile, there is a continued increase
in the number classed as “adequate” with
between 5-15 years’ life remaining, “suggesting
an ongoing slide towards mediocrity”, says the
survey.
Average highway maintenance budgets are
down 16%, to €22.2 million per local authority,
versus around €26.3 million for 2018/19.
The survey says that an estimated one-
time catch-up cost of just over €11.8 billion is
needed to get roads back into a reasonable,
steady state. This is up from almost €10.7
billion reported in 2019. Even so, it would
take around 11 years to clear the maintenance
backlog if local authorities had the funding and
resources available to do the work.
“Highway maintenance budgets have
dropped back to where they were two years
ago,” said Rick Green, chair of the AIA. “Over
the past 25 years we have repeatedly seen this
pattern of short-term cash injections to stem
accelerating decline, only to be followed by
further years of underfunding. This stop-start
approach has been wasteful and… contributed
to a rising bill to put things right.”
He noted that the €26.3 billion extra
funding over the next five years announced in
the Budget will certainly be welcomed by hard-
pressed local authority highway teams.
“However, [€535.3 million] extra a year
divided across English local authorities is a
long way off the one-time catch-up cost of
AB0VE & BELOW: Despite concerns over road maintenance
budgets, a pothole is filled every 21 seconds in England
and Wales, according to the latest ALARM survey
[€11.95 billion] that ALARM 2020 indicates is
needed to bring our local roads across England,
London and Wales up to a level from which
they can be maintained cost-effectively going
forward,” he said.
“What’s needed is additional and
sustained investment to help underpin the
Government’s levelling-up strategy and social
cohesion goals, as well as complement its
ambitions for more sustainable modes of
transport.
Green also said that this year’s ALARM
survey is published at a time of unprecedented
challenges due to the spread of the COVID-19
virus, and understandably, the country’s
resources will need to be prioritised
accordingly. Looking ahead, ALARM 2020’s
findings support the view that a sustainably-
funded, well maintained local road network
will need to be part of securing recovery
and regrowth. The 2020 ALARM survey
was completed by 67% of local authorities
responsible for roads in England and Wales
and was carried out between December 2019
and February this year. Findings relate to
roads maintained by local authorities only and
excludes roads designated as part of the UK’s
Strategic Road Network which is managed by
Highways England, a standalone government
company. ■
• The full ALARM survey is available to download.
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The chevron kit from Inspace Media
is suitable for all kinds of vehicles
Safer space with Inspace
Illuminated chevrons and safety signage applications
from a recently launched UK business, Inspace Media,
are creating a safer working environment for highway
maintenance workers. The chevron kit material can
be applied to most vehicles and signs, noted Alex
Knowden, director of sales and business development
at Inspace, based in Chatham, south-east England.
Inspace says that it has developed the technology
over the past two years and independently tested it
in the most rigorous conditions. The illuminated
solutions use patented components and are less than
1mm thick. This makes the chevrons and safety
signage suitable for all types of fleets because it can
be shaped and moulded to fit anywhere on the rear or
side of a vehicle.
The technology also possesses IP69 waterproof
rating and a minimum illumination life of 20,000
hours before any light depreciation is noticed.
The company says that its chevrons and safety
signage maintain the highest levels of performance
in lowlight, night-time and poor weather conditions
– such as rain and fog – without the same limitations
experienced by traditional chevron technology.
“Our illuminated vehicle technology provides far
greater visibility when compared to premium-grade
Chapter 8 chevrons, so other road users can gain vital
seconds to safely reduce speed, give additional space
and where possible move into an adjacent lane,” said
Knowden.
“We are already in discussions with a number of
automotive manufacturers, as well as leading vehicle
leasing and fleet management businesses, because
they recognise the need to protect personnel working
on the UK’s road network,” said Knowden.
The company is compliant with ISO 9001, the
globally recognised quality management standard,
and possesses approved OEM supplier status.
Inspace Media
www.inspacemedia.co.uk
A
City of Málaga
and Kapsch sign
agreement
The cooperative agreement with
Kapsch TrafficCom (Kapsch) will
make Málaga the first city in Europe
to test the latest dynamic signalling
system and real-time traffic
optimiser for the improvement of
urban mobility. With a duration of
two years and the possibility of two
annual extensions, the pioneering
projects will complement tests
carried out in other European cities.
"It is very satisfying for Málaga
to be the first city in Europe to
realise a project of this magnitude.
The technology will optimise the
city's traffic for the benefit of our
citizens’ quality of life, resulting in
less time in the car throughout their
journey," said José Del Río, Málaga's
Councillor for Mobility. "This project
also reinforces Málaga's position as
an urban laboratory for testing
technological initiatives.”
"Public-private partnerships
allow faster progress in the
evaluation of innovative solutions
for new mobility. The agreement we
have signed enables the city of
Málaga to be a showcase project for
the use of demand and capacity
management systems, which we
will develop, implement and
evaluate as part of a ground-
breaking proof of concept in
Europe", says Juan Marín, City
Director Spain & Portugal Kapsch
TrafficCom.
Kapsch
www.kapsch.net

Noisey signs from Sphere Sphere makes a lot of

Keep it quiet! Sphere’s noise limit
warning sign detects oncoming
vehicles and, based on the noise
they are making, displays a
warning message for drivers to
ease up on the accelerator.
The noise level can, for example,
be set beyond 84dB when passing
through a village or neighbourhood
whose residents prefer a calmer and
quieter environment. Sphere says
that the signs are already successfully
installed in Austrian villages where
there were many complaints from
local residents about noise from
motorcycle drivers, from spring until
autumn.
noise about its latest
warning sign
The noise measuring technology
can be easily integrated into the
regular radar speed signs.
Sphere also says that its traffic
signs can be connected to the
internet. Beside displaying speed and
noise level to the oncoming drivers,
this allows the end user to easily
download in real time various traffic
statistics, customise the appearance of
the LED warning messages and set up
various information for the traffic sign
to display, such as pollution level and
temperature.
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Bristol chooses Charcon bespoke cycling kerbs

Charcon, the hard landscaping
division of Aggregate
Industries, has provided
a bespoke, complex kerb
solution for Bristol City
Council for the city’s cycle
ways scheme.
With cycle routes on the
majority of its main roads, Bristol
has been crowned the UK's first
Cycling City by the Department
of Transport. It is also home
to Sustrans, Britain’s leading
sustainable transport charity. The
city boasts more than 300 cycle
parking spaces and access to free-
to-use bike pumps.
Bristol City Design Group
commissioned Charcon to assist
with the design, development and
implementation of a bespoke cycle
kerb to accommodate a wide range
of users and ensure the safety of
cyclists and pedestrians.
To ensure greater accessibility
for those who are less mobile,
there were numerous consultations
between Bristol City Council,
notably the Royal National Institute
of the Blind and Bristol Physical
Access Chain, to identify a kerb
that would be suitable and ensure
the safety of all users.
Also taken into consideration
was that Bristol has a rich
and eclectic combination of
architectural styles in a densely
urbanised centre, with the majority
of buildings having shallow
cellars and an intricate network
of service utilities with limited
Carefully designed kerbs for
cycling paths aid pedestrian
safety (photo courtesy Charcon)
excavation depth to work to.
When designing this bespoke
kerb, Charcon worked to unique
specifications that the kerbs should
be a standard 125mm wide to ease
transition into standard highway
design. The design also featured
a 50mm up-stand to give a clear
height differentiation between the
footway and the cycle route for
stick users and guide dogs.
A 30° angle was chosen for
the safety of sight-impaired people
who use long canes and also to
provide a manageable transition
for wheelchairs users.
As a result, the finished
project maximised accessibility
for cyclists and pedestrians alike,
notes Mark Ashton, specification
manager within Aggregate
Industries’ Concrete Products
Division. “Our flexibility to
accommodate the client’s needs
and requirements set us apart from
other competitors/manufacturers.
Due to the implementation of this
bespoke kerb, Bristol now has
a safer shared space between
cyclists and pedestrians within the
city.”
Aggregate Industries UK
produces and supplies a wide
range of construction materials
including aggregates, asphalt,
ready-mixed concrete and precast
concrete products. The company is
part of the global LafargeHolcim.
Aggregate Industries UK
www.aggregate.com

Clearview teams up with Adapt EMS

for UK SolarLite production

SolarLite production fully back in the UK

Clearview Intelligence has been working with
Adapt EMS, a contract electronics manufacturer,
to successfully bring production of the SolarLite
Road Stud back into the UK.
Since 1996 when the first SolarLite was
installed in the UK’s roads, Clearview developed
and produced what it claims is the most reliable
solar-powered LED road stud to improve road
safety across the national road network.
In 2014 Clearview received investment from
the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain
Initiative with the aim of bringing together
UK-based companies to repatriate production of
the SolarLite stud. The move was to allow easier
research and development work and to
encourage closer quality control relationships
with manufacturers of components.
Adapt EMS has set up a manufacturing
facility in the company’s factory in the town of
Hitchin, near London. Product materials are
now sourced through a UK supply chain to build
new versions of the stud and to ensure quality is
of the highest standard, according to Nick
Lanigan, managing director of Clearview
Intelligence and lead for the project.
“It’s been a long-term aim for us to re-shore
the SolarLite production process and the Supply
Chain Iniatitive funding was central to
successfully do this,” said Lanigan. “Adapt EMS
has come on board as our new manufacturing
partner and they have proven their willingness
and flexibility to work alongside us and achieve
the very high standards we demanded.”
Alongside manufacturing, quality control
and fulfilment processes include automated PC
testing and 3D AOI technology.
Clearview Intelligence delivers innovative
solutions that harness data intelligence and
analytics platforms. Adapt EMS was set up in
1985 as a private contract electronics
manufacturer serving customers in a variety of
high-tech sectors. Products manufactured in
accordance with the ISO13485 European quality
standard. Customers are supported with all
their manufacturing requirements from
fast-turn prototyping, including 3D printing, to
volume production of PCB assemblies and full
product build.
Clearview Intelligence
www.clearview-intelligence.com
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Coping with Covid
Bryn Fosburgh, senior vice president for Trimble – and working from
home - shares his thoughts with David Arminas – also from home
L
ike most everyone attending
the recent ConExpo
construction equipment
exhibition in Las Vegas, Bryn
Fosburgh saw cases of the
COVID-19 virus spreading
outward from China. When
ConExpo opened on March
10, already some exhibitors had withdrawn
from the event, including major firms such
as Volvo which had its stand set up and
employees on station.
Right from the opening of ConExpo, there
was concern about physical contact. Many
people were forgoing a handshake and instead
gently bumping elbows amid smiles and jokes.
Other attendees and exhibitors wore lapel
badges saying “no handshakes, please”. But the
smiles were soon to disappear.
As news reports intensified about the virus
spreading, many European visitors to the show
became concerned about the closure of airports
in their respective countries and their flights
cancelled. Some people, especially those from
the north of Italy - the hardest hit European
country – flew back early, via London or Paris
and onward to Geneva in order to rent a car to
drive into Italy.
By Thursday the 12th, ConExpo organisers
had sent out word that the last day of the show
- Saturday the 14th - was cancelled.
Then Friday the 13th dawned. For the next
72 hours, the business world was turned upside
down. While coming back from ConExpo on
that day, Fosburgh realised that “everything
just fell off the cliff”. Businesses were ordered
closed, extreme social distancing orders were
put into effect and across the US - state by state
- the country was pulling down the shutters.
“I’d question anybody who says that they
had had a plan for such an event as this,” says
Fosburgh, by now sitting at home and being
interviewed online. “Unprecedented is the right
word. It’s taken many of us by surprise, the
speed and magnitude of it all.”
Fosburgh, an avid hiker, was supposed
to have taken some holiday time right after
ConExpo to be with several “old-timers” within
the company to do some trekking. “Every year,
a group of three or four of us who started at
Trimble together go hiking at high altitude.
We’ve been to Nepal multiple times, including
Everest base camp and Annapurna. We were
supposed to go to Morocco, but of course that
changed.
“We go hiking every year because for us,
core relationships are very important. Some
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Bryn Fosburgh
“ ...ironically, as people
become starved for
human relationships, you
may also see a stronger
desire for contact”
might say that this current situation is hurting
relationships. But because we live for those
relationships, we have found ways, such as
digitally, to maintain contact even though I
can’t sit across the table from people,” explains
Fosburgh who joined Trimble in 1994.
"As for the pandemic, his approach is "our
world is resilient and together we can emerge
even stronger.” Moving forward, the issues
and questions are immense, he says: “How
do you work remotely? How do you deliver
support to customers? How do you deliver the
physical product to customers? We have had
a business continuity plan in place since just
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after 2008 [the international financial collapse]
we also established a crisis management
team, which includes executives, managers
and representatives from each Trimble site
worldwide, that plan for how we respond to
things like natural disasters, terrorist events
and more. Where is unprecedented about this
moment is that it’s really worldwide. It was
easy before to say that the problem was not
here but somewhere over there. Today, it’s
everywhere.”
The Covid crisis has driven home some
truths about the business world as it was
and also where it likely is going after the
coronavirus threat abates, he says. From small
companies to international groups, managers
are either implementing or discussing business
strategies to mitigate possible disruptions
to supply chains, logistics, travel, employee
illnesses and office closures.
Above all, the crisis has highlighted
business relationships – how strong they are,
what they actually mean, how much does
a company really put into fostering healthy
partnerships, both internally and externally.
“A large part of our workforce had already
worked remotely, so in some ways it’s not
been a big change for us,” he says. “But when
you have the vast majority of your workforce
working remotely almost instantaneously, that
really is a significant change. It’s hard to replace
face-to-face communication.”
Trimble created an online chat room
where all employees who were quarantined
upon their return from ConExpo could share
their thoughts. “We originally created chat
rooms on specific projects. But now they are
being used to such an extent that I think they
are a substitute for chatting around the office
watercooler. This is fascinating to me.”
Trimble employees working from home are
using it for personal and family support. For
example, pets are called “your new boss” or
“your office mate” and some users have created
an animal support group to talk about their
animals apparently constantly at their side in
the home office. Fosburgh believes that more
and more people are losing their apprehension
of collaboration and communication
technologies as it becomes more essential
during this time of social distancing and
working from home.
How will this affect office space and office
use in the future? Fosburgh thinks that many
companies may realise that more jobs than
before can easily be done remotely. Trimble, in
fact, already has a working group focusing on
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what the business environment will be when
states and countries begin opening up. “It may
be that we go back to an office but still have
to maintain a certain social distancing for
some time. Perhaps rather than putting all 600
Trimble people in one office, we instead work
in shifts.”
However, just because you work remotely,
he says, doesn’t mean that employees will
totally forgo face-to-face meetings. It may
mean that physical meetings become much
more meaningful and of a higher quality,
where employees are putting more effort into
the meetings.
“Our gut feeling is there will be a greater
remote population. But ironically, as people
become starved for human relationships, you
may also see a stronger desire for contact.
Even as we build upon our digital world of
contact, we will want to consummate those
physical relationships. I truly believe that
the business environment will become more
global.”
The crisis has focussed many minds
on day-to-day spending and Trimble is no
exception, he says. “It’s about saving a dollar
here and a dollar there, asking if we really
need something. Do we really need a new
computer, an upgraded phone, that kind of
thing?”
Travel is one such area that will likely
change for many companies, with a higher
scrutiny of value for money. At this time,
there’s no clear indication of what so-called
normal travel will look like after the current
crisis recedes and airlines take to the air again.
Who knows what the cost of airline tickets will
be, he asks.
“In the past week, I’ve had three one-
hour business conversations with people in
South Africa. I wasn’t there in person but I’d
say that in some ways it was a stronger, more
meaningful conversation,” he says.
“I also recently had a long talk with our
India country manager and a large part of
the discussion was about how safe they were
and whether their families are okay. This led
onto how we could execute business in this
environment, seeing as India is completely
shut down. It’s about building a global
intimacy rather than a global separation,
which can only be positive,” he says. “The
problems in Italy are the problems in New
York. The problems in Wuhan, China, are
those in Denver and Spain. I really believe that
it will bring us together a lot more strongly
than before.”
Social lockdowns ordered by most
governments have effectively put national
economies on hold at best and at worst could
force them into recession. Long-term business
strategies used to be measured in years. Now,
for many companies, especially small ones,
planning long-term means the end of the
calendar year.
Fortunately, many governments consider
the construction sector, especially for major
infrastructure projects, to be essential or
critical business and not subject to closures.
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This is good for companies such as Trimble,
says Fosburgh.
“We still have a recurring revenue
component through many of our software
businesses. With this we are contacting our
customers and making sure we are meeting
their needs. In a situation like this companies
could easily get separated from customers.
Actually, Trimble is seeing the opposite,
with greater engagement and continued
opportunities to ask customers how our
solutions are working for them. We have
created boatloads of webinars to communicate
visually with customers and have also been
making a lot more use of that good old
technology, the telephone.”
For their hardware business around
the world, Trimble relies heavily upon local
distribution networks. “Being local, the
distributors well understand local conditions
and they can deliver the hardware and, where
needed, deliver other support to our customers.
It’s very important to have both models of
operation, one for our software and one for
hardware businesses and I’m very grateful for
this.”
The only way for businesses to get back
on their feet, he believes, is to focus on
the customer. In the aftermath of the 1995
Kobe earthquake, Fosburgh was one of the
Trimble employees sent over to Japan to help
with general relief efforts and also to assist
the company’s surveying and construction
customers with their reconstruction work. Over
the years, Trimble has been directly involved
in relief efforts for the Asian Tsunami as well
as the Nepal and China Sichuan earthquakes.
“We operated technology-enabled machinery in
China to support their efforts,” he recalls. “This
attitude is part of our Trimble DNA. The Covid
crisis will be solved if we all work together.
Our values are international with a strong
commitment to the customer.”
Trimble Platform
as a Service (TPaaS)
With TPaaS, contractors can purchase select
civil construction hardware and software
solutions and continually upgrade those
solutions with the latest innovations from
Trimble for a fixed monthly price. The service
will be available to purchase in mid-2020.
Using TPaaS, contractors can modernise
large construction fleets and inventories
without a significant initial investment. It will
standardise their entire fleet and put field
workers on the same hardware and software
versions. This means there will be less time
training and less supporting technology.
Importantly in these uncertain times, TPaaS
allows businesses to manage technology
expenses – it becomes less a variable and more
a predictable cost.
Seeing the Covid crisis from a customer’s
perspective is essential for working together.
Cash flow for construction firms has never been
as important as now. So the launch of Trimble
Platform as a Service (TPaaS) at ConExpo was
“the right timing” for customers, although, notes
Fosburgh, it was never intended to be so (see
box). The launch had been planned months
before the global outbreak of coronavirus.
“Instead of paying thousands of dollars to
buy this technology under a capital programme,
customers can pay us monthly. We also will
upgrade and install new technology as time
progresses, keeping the software up to date,”
he says. “It is essentially a flexible technology
assurance programme that allows a customer to
pay a monthly charge and always have the
latest technological tool. And I assure you we
never planned to launch it to coincide with this
period.”
Meanwhile, like other large corporations
worldwide, Trimble waits to see what the
business landscape will look like in the coming
months. The company took early action to
manage costs while continuing to invest in
innovation. “We made a conscious decision to
preserve as many jobs as possible and to share
the burden across Trimble globally. The executive
team led by example, taking a 50% pay reduction
and employees taking smaller reductions,
depending on their levels in the company. Many
of our employees have seen no impact to their
salaries at all. Loyalty to me is everything -
loyalty to customers, loyalty to our employees.
And this goes both ways,” says Fosburgh.
“Our message to our employees is to stick
with us, we are going to have some hills and
valleys in this, it’s very hard to predict. Our
message to customers and partners is that
we are in this together and we will be there
to support them with solutions that deliver
productivity, quality, safety, transparency and
sustainability.”
Trimble says that local support from
dealers of SITECH Technology is included in the
fixed monthly price to maximise uptime of
equipment.
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Material transfer vehicles offer a buffer between asphalt trucks
and pavers, optimising flow, and new models coming to market
offer improved performance - Mike Woof writes
T
he material transfer vehicle
(MTV) plays an important
role in asphalt paving
operations. This machine
provides a capacity buffer
between the asphalt supply
trucks and the asphalt
paver, ensuring a constant
flow of mix. Ever since Roadtec introduced its
Shuttle Buggy in the late 1980s, road builders
have had an important tool in improving
asphalt surface quality. The MTV’s primary
purpose is in providing a buffer for the asphalt
paving process in between the supply trucks
and the paver. As one truck finishes tipping its
load and drives off, the next manoeuvres into
position and then begins tipping. Where the
trucks tip directly into the asphalt paver, this
can result in a discontinuous feed of material
through to the screed, with serious issues for
mat quality. In addition, material and heat
segregation can result in the last quantity of
asphalt being tipped from the truck having a
different (size and/or heat) consistency from
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the rest of the mix. This last issue can result in
‘truck bumps’ on the paved surface, quantities
of wearing course mix that are harder to
compact, leaving a bump on the roadway that
drivers will be able to detect after construction
is complete.
Using an MTV prevents that discontinuous
material flow and also reduces the problems of
size and heat segregation of the mix.
Other firms, seeing the success of Roadtec’s
Shuttle Buggy, followed suit with their own
machines aimed at the same market segment.
Customers now have a choice of machines
from suppliers such as BOMAG, Dynapac,
Vögele and Weiler, in addition to Roadtec.
The units from BOMAG, Dynapac, Vögele
are all tracked, while Weiler’s model is
wheeled. Only Roadtec currently offers the
option of both wheeled and tracked machines,
with a range including the wheeled
MTV-1100e/ex, tracked MTV-1105e/ex,
wheeled SB-1500e/ex, SB-2500e/ex and its
new SB-3000. A key feature of the Shuttle
Buggy is its internal auger system, which
Dynapac’s proven
material transfer
vehicle now benefits
from a sophisticated
mixing system
provides a remixing capability that is said to
further minimise the risk of heat or material
segregation in the mix. Only some of the
competing machines have featured a similar
remixing capability.
Dynapac has introduced an improved
version of its tracked MF2500CS MTV, a
machine that shares much of its running
gear and chassis configuration with the firm’s
pavers. A key change for Dynapac and its newly
upgraded MTV design is that this now has a
remix capability. The company has developed
its IMIX system to eliminate both material
segregation and heat segregation in the mix.
According to Dynapac, the MF2500CS
feeder offers high productivity as it allows a
throughput of up to 4,000tonnes/hour. The
machine is also said to be versatile as it can
be used for multiple materials. Its versatility
is further increased by the machine’s newly
developed SW6500 swing app conveyor.
This provides a long side reach while paving
over barriers and inline or echelon paving
applications. The moveable conveyor is said to ❯❯
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❯❯ be fast to attach and also dismount from the
MF2500CS. This is due to its novel attachment
system, which allows the conveyor to be
fitted or removed by two personnel in just
10 minutes. According to Dynapac, the fast
detachment capability means that the Swing
App system can be used on different MTVs
in a contractor’s fleet as required, reducing
overall cost. Another additional benefit of the
MF2500CS model is that it offers high working
efficiency and a fuel consumption around 70%
lower than for competing MTVs, according to
Dynapac. It also features significantly fewer
wear parts, helping to lower maintenance
needs and costs. Of note is the similarity
between the Dynapac and BOMAG MTV
models, which share a common history. And
BOMAG says that it will be introducing the
BOMAG-badged variant of the upgraded MTV
design in due course, which will share the
same specifications.
Meanwhile, Roadtec says that it is now
offering an improved version of its Shuttle
Buggy. The new SB3000 model replaces the
earlier SB2500, with its capacity increased up
to 27tonnes. High efficiency and performance
is claimed due to its high power output and
increased capacity.
A spokesperson for the firm said, “We
spoke to customers and there were three key
areas we needed to improve; user experience
and safety, transportability and jobsite
performance.”
Roadtec says that the new
version of its Shuttle Buggy
will keep the machine ahead
of the competition in terms
of performance
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The company said it was keen to ensure
it retained its market leading position for
material transfer vehicles (MTVs), aware that
there are more competitors in this segment and
that the rival machines have been improved
significantly in recent times. The engine is now
mounted at ground level, which allows better
access for maintenance. Power comes from
a Cummins B6.7 diesel rated at 231kW and
which meets the Tier 4 Final/Stage V emissions
requirements. However, this new location for
the diesel was not a straightforward move and
the spokesperson commented, “Getting the
engine at ground level was a big challenge.”
Another major change is with the operator
position, which has been relocated as far to
the right as possible, while still retaining a
good all-round view. Two control stations are
fitted on top of the machine now, one on either
side so that the operator has a choice to best
suit the working conditions. Meanwhile, the
ground operator also has the safety benefit of a
protected seat mounted on the chassis, instead
of having to walk beside the machine during
paving where there may be live traffic.
The machine’s crucial remixing capability
remains, “…but we’ve done a much better
job of matching torque, auger size and
material flow to maximise wear life,” said the
spokesperson.
The machine’s material handling system
has been upgraded, helping to optimise
material flow, while it has a new and more
efficient speed control system. An infrared
sensor is now fitted instead of the sonic sensor
used previously and the firm says that this
combines with the new speed control system
to allow the machine to follow the paver more
closely.
Manoeuvrability has also gained due to
the addition of a four-wheel steer capability,
allowing the machine to turn in tighter spaces.
Another upgrade comes in the shape of the
hydraulic chain tensioner for its material
transport chains, eliminating the need
for a maintenance task that is sometimes
overlooked. Other features of the new model
include efficient lighting, which allows the
machine to be operated at night, as well as
CCTV equipment ensuring good all-round
visibility for the operator, maximising safety.
BOMAG
www.bomag.com
Dynapac
www.dynapac.com
Roadtec
www.roadtec.com
Vögele
www.voegele.info
Weiler Products
www.weilerproducts.com
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ost-effective road surfacing
and repair solutions are
now available. In the right
application, these can
prove effective for fast
road repairs without the
need for full asphalt paving
works. From Secmair
comes the sophisticated COMBI1515, which
is now being made available for chipsealing
duties in North America.
The machine is suited for use by chipseal
crews for small to medium jobsites. The
COMBI1515 can deliver a quality chipseal
finish, with just a single operator according to
the firm.
Secmair says that the COMBI1515 can
simultaneously spray the asphalt as well
as spreading the chips, providing effective
bonding between the two materials as the
asphalt remains hot. Computer control is
used to govern the application rate for both
materials, ensuring a high level of accuracy. As
the machine operates in a forward direction, no
truck drives on the freshly applied surface and
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this helps maximise finish quality. It can
handle working widths of up to 4.6m. This
means that a user can easily cover a whole lane
width in a single pass. Meanwhile, the machine
also features a short compact overhang, which
helps it to be used on compact construction
sites.
The COMBI1515 benefits from Secmair’s
well-proven New Pilot system. This allows the
user to set the working width accurately from
the cab.
A video camera is fitted to the front of the
truck and provides a view of a 7.9m stretch
of the working area. Using the road view, the
operator can draw the patch as required.
This feature offers a novel solution
for clients with a preventive maintenance
approach, which is complimentary with the
standard Chipseal applications.
Meanwhile, VSS Macropaver now has a
sophisticated new telematics system available
for all of its models.
The system’s touchscreen display
reveals the GPS location of all machines in a
contractor’s fleet, the mix ratio of material, rate
VSS says that its latest 12E
model offers sophisticated
data capabilities
of material laid down and more. “It’s the way
forward,” said Doug Hogue, vice president of
VSS Macropaver. “The system has been out
with our own machines on jobs and is now
being made available for all our customers.”
VSS says that the latest version of its
Macropaver 12E offers high production
for slurry seal and microsurfacing duties.
The machine features automatic start-stop
materials sequencing, automatic low aggregate
shutdown sensor and an anti-syphon water
load system. The truck-mounted 12E has
average outputs between 2.7 tonnes/minute
and 3.6tonnes/minute.
Options for the 12E include a CALTRANS-
approved material monitoring and control
system, integrated electric load tarping
system and a positive displacement variable
displacement emulsion pump.
Secmair
www.secmair.fayat.com
VSS Macropaver
www.macropver.com
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LeeBoy’s new 8530
paver slots into a new
size class for the firm
Advances in asphalt paving
New asphalt paving machines are now coming to market to meet the
needs of North American and European markets – Mike Woof writes
A
n array of new asphalt
paver models are now
being offered to suit
the needs of different
markets. For North
American customers,
new machines featuring
vibrating screeds and
technology improvements are being introduced.
LeeBoy is introducing its new 8530 paver
for North American customers, as well as the
improved 8516D and 8520B models. The 8530
model slots into a new size category for LeeBoy
and is fitted with the firm’s HD Pro screed. As
with all the pavers in the LeeBoy range, electric
heating is standard for the screed, which is
designed for paving widths of 2.44-4.72m
using hydraulic extension. The efficient heating
system is said to ensure that the machine can
be ready for use quickly.
The firm has opted to power the 8530 with
a Kubota diesel rated at a maximum 93kW
when running at 1,900rpm, and which meets
the Tier 4 Final emissions requirements.
LeeBoy says it has taken care to optimise
maintenance access, reducing the time needed
for servicing. In earlier generation pavers
from the company, the flight chain adjustment,
hydraulic tanks and generator were all situated
underneath the hopper. LeeBoy’s engineers
realised that this made maintenance tasks
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more time-intensive, requiring the hopper to be
unbolted and lifted out of the way before any
necessary servicing work could be carried out.
These maintenance points are now
located on the deck instead, allowing much
easier access when any servicing is required.
Meanwhile, the space under the hopper is
now taken up by the fuel tank, which rarely
needs any access for servicing. With its 133litre
volume, the fuel tank allows the machine to
work for a full shift at full power and still have
plenty of spare capacity.
Access to the engine and hydraulics for
servicing is said to be easy as these are under
a cover that can be raised electrically for
maintenance duties. In addition, LeeBoy says
that the machine offers optimum visibility for
the operator, both over the hopper and to the
screed edges. The dual seats can be swung over
either side if required and both have control
consoles, allowing the operator to choose the
optimum position for the job in hand.
The firm says it has also carried out
extensive testing of the 8530 model in different
climates, to ensure it offers continuous
working. Tests were carried out close to the
factory in the moderate climate seen in North
Carolina, as well as in hot and arid conditions
in Nevada and in the hot and humid climate in
Florida.
Additionally, LeeBoy is now offering its
upgraded 8616D and 8520B pavers. These have
also benefited from similar improvements to
boost maintenance access, with flight chain
adjustment, hydraulic tanks and generator now
situated on the deck, while the fuel tanks are
located underneath the hopper.
As with other paver models in the LeeBoy
range, Kubota diesels that are Tier 4 Final
compliant are used to power the machines.
The 8616D has a 79kW unit, while the larger
8520B is powered by a 93kW diesel. The firm
says that Tier 4 Final engines are available only
at present, with the firm fitting Tier 3 compliant
diesels for its smaller pavers to meet demands
from the Latin American market.
The 8520B features the HD Pro screed, as
fitted to the new 8530, which also offers paving
widths of 2.44-4.72m. An improvement for
the 8520B is its push roller design, which is
said to optimise loading. The system extends
hydraulically and this allows trucks of different
sizes to tip into the hopper, without risking
spillage. Another important feature for all three
machines is that they can be equipped with the
latest 2D grade control technology from Topcon
Positioning.
Meanwhile, Volvo CE is also launching two
new pavers for the North American market.
These are designed to pave widths from 2.5-
5.5m and are said to offer high productivity
while benefiting from new engine technology.
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The machines are aimed at duties in heavy

commercial and light highway tasks, with
key features being ease of maintenance, high
throughput, high-quality paving and good fuel
economy.
Both of these 5000B models are powered
by the latest Volvo D6 Tier 4 Final engine,
which is rated at 129kW. According to Volvo
CE, this engine offers a combination of fuel
economy, low working noise and low exhaust
emissions.
The P5110B is a tracked paver while the
P5170B is a wheeled machine and both models
share key features, such as large-capacity
hoppers. The design of the hopper wings is said
to help minimise material build-up while also
cutting the time needed for cleaning. Sonic
sensors are fitted to the hopper that help to
regulate the flow and delivery of material.
The P5170B also has the option of front
wheel assist for added traction and gradeability. Volvo CE is offering two new 5000B
The two 5000B Series pavers feature pavers, which are said to be easier to
maintain and more efficient to run
an UltiMat160 screed that can be extended
hydraulically to allow paving widths from
2.5-5.5m. However, bolt-on extensions can be heights, maximising all-round visibility for fumes extraction system to optimise operator
fitted to the screed and a novel quick coupling the operator who can see over the hopper for safety, as well as automatic track tensioners to
system is said to reduce the time needed to loading and also to the screed edges. A novel reduce maintenance needs.
fit these units. The firm says that the screed’s operating feature is the priming function, which
front-mounted extension is designed to support increases engine rpm, runs the conveyors and LeeBoy
head-of-material control in the auger channel, augers, and delivers material to the screed. www.leeboy.com
helping to optimise finish quality. The 5000B models also have a screed lock that
The 5000B models have been designed holds the screed in place until new material is Volvo CE
to meet North American needs with low deck introduced. Other important features include a www.volvoce.com

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Asphalt compaction
developments
The asphalt compaction market has seen a number of key
onths - Mike Wooff reports
innovations in recent months

N
ew technologies are
coming to the asphalt
compaction market
in the shape of new
machines and new tools.
The manufacturers say
that the latest systems
will help deliver high-
quality road surfaces in less time. Data can also
be collected from working operations so as to
help deliver BIM road construction processes
now being required by forward looking clients.

Smart systems
BOMAG says that its new BOMAP tool is
an advanced digital tool that suits duties in
asphalt road construction work. The system is
used to collate digital data onsite in real-time
and can be used with equipment from all
manufacturers.
BOMAP is an app which can be installed on
standard Android tablets and smartphones. The
tool can be fitted to any type of roller and can
be downloaded free of charge from the Google
Play Store and installed on Android devices. Caterpillar is
Unlike previous systems for continuous offering the smart
compaction control (CCC), the tool is said Cat Command for
Compaction system
to be easy to use so that it does not require tool with its rollers
additional training.
BOMAP documents the number of passes
each compactor makes using GPS data. The
information is collated and can be exported
as a PDF file, showing compaction carried
out in real time. The results are documented
automatically and colour-coded, showing
the degrees of compaction carried out so far,
making the results easier to understand.
From Caterpillar comes the sophisticated
Cat Command for Compaction system, which
is said to help contractors deliver high quality
working. The system uses automation tools
to provide operator assistance and is being
offered on certain machine in the firm’s soil
compaction range. Initially, the system is being
made available in North America but will be
offered in Europe shortly, with other markets
following in due course.
The package offers a semi-automatic
compaction tool, using a touchscreen in the
cab for control. When using the system, the
operator first drives the machine around the Ammann’s compact ARX
models suit customers
working area to map the boundaries of the
in the rental sector
ground to be compacted and then enters the

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required compaction parameters using the High output is a key

touchscreen. The operator can then put the feature of BOMAG’s
machine in the auto setting and the system BW 206 AD model
will control the drive, steering and vibration
parameters as the compactor moves around
the preset working area. The system also
saves information from jobs carried out
previously, which can be accessed through the
touchscreen.
For safety, an integrated object detection
system is fitted that alerts the operator if an
object is in the way. To optimise quality, the
operator can switch the exciter system off
when passing over ground that cannot be
compacted using vibration, and then re-engage
the automatic control system once the area has
been passed.
According to the firm, automating the
compaction process helps provide optimum
working and delivers consistent results, even
if the operator is inexperienced. The new
Command for Compaction package is said to
maximise quality by maintaining a constant
speed and using the required number of
passes, with consistent and accurate overlap.
The system helps boost productivity as the
machine only carries out the passes required
to bring a surface to specification. As a configurations, for working near obstructions. maintenance-free. The rollers are powered
result, the company claims that its system The ARX 16 is left- and right-side support-free. by Kubota engines that meet Tier 4 Final and
allows contractors to deliver compaction to Compactors that are offset are able to Stage V emissions standards. The machines
specification reliably. work close to kerbs and other obstructions. also feature a number of design upgrades,
Operators need watch only one drum, knowing including a redesign of the front and rear for
Steel drums the second will be a safe distance from the improved comfort and visibility. Weights range
However, the new compaction technology is obstruction. The in-line setting, which enables from 1.4-4.5tonnes.
also being seen in the metal, with new rollers equal distribution of compaction forces, is Available on the machines is ACEforce,
coming to market. preferred on more open jobsites. Ammann’s proprietary Intelligent Compaction
Ammann says that versatility is a key The adjustment between in-line and system. ACEforce measures and evaluates
feature of its latest ARX 16, ARX 26-2 and offset configurations is done manually and material stiffness in absolute values and
ARX 45-2 T4 Final compact tandem rollers. is said to be easy for operators to make. The provides this information to the operator on
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❯❯ the jobsite. ACEforce also prevents unnecessary
passes and over-compaction.
BOMAG is introducing a productive twin
drum asphalt compactor in the shape of its
latest BW 206 AD-5 AM. The machine has
been redesigned and now features the firm’s
sophisticated Asphalt Manager 2 package.
According to the firm, this machine meets the
need for an advanced asphalt compaction
solution.
The machine features the firm’s
sophisticated Asphalt Manager 2 package,
which automatically adjusts compaction
forces from vertical to horizontal as mat
stiffness increases to prevent over-compaction.
Meanwhile, an infrared camera is fitted as
standard and provides operators with accurate
mat temperature data.
Dynapac is expanding its offering for
oscillation compaction with its new CO5200
VI. This double-drum asphalt roller is said to
provide 100% ground contact and limit the risk
of damage to nearby structures from heavy
vibration. The CO5200 VI is equipped with a
1950mm oscillation drum made of Hardox 450
steel that is highly wear-resistant and carries
a seven-year, 7500-hour drum shell warranty.
The machine shares many technical features
with Dynapac’s CO4200 VI model.
Like existing asphalt compactors with
oscillation, the new CO5200 VI model can be
used for applications such as bridge decks,
foundations and around concrete structures,
as well as on thin asphalt layers. According
to Dynapac, the drive belts on its oscillation
type machines are easy to access. This allows
service work to be carried out onsite in less
than two hours as opposed to transporting
the machine to a shop for multiple days of
maintenance.
According to Hamm, its DV+ 70i VV-S
tandem roller can deliver quality compaction
as well as high productivity for asphalt road
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Dynapac says that its new oscillation
compactor is highly versatile
construction operations, while optimising
quality. The machine is said to be easier to
operate and offer a better view from the cab,
while also requiring less maintenance than
earlier models.
In addition, the firm is offering additional
versatility for customers with its HD+ 90i PHVO
model. This machine features a drum with
oscillation as well as a drum with conventional
vibration. Users have a choice of either
compaction system, depending on the type of
work being carried out.
Aimed at the North American market,
Volvo CE’s DD128C is a high-frequency
compactor. The firm claims that its new
DD128C offers the highest frequency of any
machine available at 4,800vpm, helping deliver
high productivity.
The DD128C compactor can deliver high
Hamm’s HD+ 90i PHVO model
can be used for either oscillation
or vibration type compaction
rolling speeds while maintaining impact
spacing for productive rolling.
The machine has a 2m-wide drum with
chamfer and radii edges. The drum diameter is
1.4m and the DD128C features auto-reversing
eccentrics, a function that ensures rotation in
the direction the machine is travelling. It also
has a sophisticated automatic drum wetting
system that provides speed-dependent water
flow. This minimises water usage and helps
to ensure uniform drum coverage to prevent
material pick-up.
The machine has the firm’s novel eight
amplitude eccentric system, which is said to
provide the widest range of amplitudes on
the market, from 0.08–0.8mm. This allows
versatility whether the machine is working
on an ultra-thin lift or a deep 100mm lift.
Utilising Volvo CE’s patented technology
to set amplitude, vibration frequency is
automatically adjusted to the highest rate
available. This allows operators to achieve
high rolling speeds and productivity.
The DD128C is powered by a Volvo D4
diesel that delivers 110kW and is Tier 4 Final
compliant. The engine delivers high torque
at low rpm, ensuring low noise and fuel
consumption. During operation the engine
runs at just 1,850rpm providing sufficient
torque and power at low noise and fuel
use. Fuel efficiency is further improved
with optional auto-idling and auto-engine
shutdown features. The engine and hydraulics
are integrated to provide quick eccentric
start times and drum performance in the
demanding conditions.
The machine is said to be safe to
operate due to its unobstructed visibility and
advanced safety features. Its ROPS/FOPS
certified platform gives all-around visibility
and unobstructed sightlines to the mat. Drum
surface and spray nozzle visibility allow the
operator to optimise water flow and use the
backup system if a nozzle clogs.
A swing-up hood allows access to
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Volvo CE is now offering CP1200. The firm has fitted this new model with
the high-frequency
wider tyres.
DD128C compactor for the
North American market Like the CP1200, the new CP1200W
features Dynapac’s novel Modular Ballast
System, which utilises sealed ballast containers.
According to the firm, this allows exact visual
control of wheel loads. The CP1200W can
be used in a variety of applications such as
compacting base, sub-base and stabilised soil.
However its main duty is for final compaction of
asphalt for sealing purposes.
From Hamm comes a new entrant for the
pneumatic compaction market in the shape
of its new high-performance machine. High
finish quality is claimed for the new HP 180i
pneumatic tyred roller, which is said to be more
versatile and productive than earlier machines
from the firm in this class.
The cab design, all-round visibility and
ergonomics have also been improved to make
it easier to operate for a full shift. According
to the firm, this model has a large water tank
and also has improved ballasting over earlier
models, allowing the user to change the
machine’s set-up more quickly to suit the
needs of a job. Travel speed has also been
the engine and hydraulic components, for increased.
maintenance, while a single key opens all
service doors. Passive regeneration occurs Ammann
automatically, while a service regeneration is www.ammann.com
carried out by technicians as part of the routine
500hour service. For added convenience, the BOMAG
water tank can be filled from ground level. www.bomag.com
Volvo CE’s CareTrack telematics allows
users to remotely access important information, Caterpillar
including geolocation, fault codes, and service www.cat.com
and maintenance planning.
Another key technology feature is the Dynapac
firm’s Compact Assist package. This system www.dynapac.com
provides the operator with real-time feedback
on compaction status, helping maximise Hamm
productivity. Pass mapping shows where www.hamm.eu
work has been done, and which areas require Dynapac’s improved
more attention. Temperature mapping allows pneumatic compactor
is said to be more
Volvo CE
operators to compact the asphalt before it versatile than before www.volvoce.com
cools. Compact Assist with Density Direct
reveals the density of the mat in real time,
allowing operators to ensure that specifications
are met. Job data is stored and made available
on the machine or over the air with job report
summaries and data sets ready to be submitted.
The Impact Spacing Meter provides a
visual reference of speed control to maintain
proper impact spacing, for surface smoothness.
The DD128C can also limit machine speed to
maintain proper impact spacing automatically.

Rubber options
Meanwhile rubber tyred compactors are
typically used for finishing works in asphalt
road construction and new models are now
coming to market.
According to Dynapac, its CP1200W
rubber tyred compactor offers a combination
of productivity and versatility. The machine
shares many design features with the smaller
CP1200 model from the firm. However, the new Hamm says that its new
pneumatic tyred roller offers
CP1200W offers a working width of 2,008mm,
better ballasting than before
compared with 1,725mm for the existing

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FAE has upgraded its

MTH 225 model, making
it more efficient

Efficient recycling
FAE has updated its heavyweight, multitask attachment
with improvements to the systems that control working
depth and water injection

T
he MTH 225 can be used meet the specification,” said DeLuca. Apart from its size, the machine has other
in highway applications At 2.84m wide, with a working width of benefits over a standard reclaimer. DeLuca
such as soil stabilisation, 2.32m, the 7.2tonne MTH 225 can be used said that the unit can cope with obstacles
milling thin top layers of for small and medium jobs, where a standard such as boulders or even lumps of steel, which
road surface or crushing an machine would not fit, or would be expensive would damage other machines and put them
entire depth of asphalt to to have on hand all the time. One tractor can out of operation. DeLuca has been using MTH
turn it into road base. The be used to tow this and other attachments, attachments on car park paving for warehouse
unit is versatile as it can reducing the machine resource required, developments, where the ability to cope with
cope with the presence of stones, rocks and according to DeLuca. unknowns in the ground helps limit downtime.
asphalt during the mixing process.
The unit is a useful tool for treating
materials in situ, says contractor John DeLuca
of A. DeLuca Paving, who has trialled the
machine. “In New Jersey, we have problems
getting rid of old asphalt, it’s expensive to do,
so we want to take materials that are already
in situ and improve them, using cement as
binders.”
With a working depth that ranges between
340mm and 500mm, the MTH 225 has counter
blades which the operator can adjust in order to
control the size of the material being crushed.
“With this machine we can shred the asphalt
and improve the gradation,” says said.
The improved automatic water system
is important for applications such as soil FAE’s MTH has proven
stabilisation where lime cement and water are valuable for a contract
mixed with the ground to improve its strength. in Italy, using recycled
materials to help construct
“When you are doing soil cement, you need to
a roadside embankment
be precise with the dosage of water in order to

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Meanwhile in Italy, the use of a unit from
FAE has resulted in a new recycled material
being developed for road surface construction.
As part of the process of building of
roads and infrastructure, several tonnes of
earth and aggregate are needed to create
screed, bearing layers and paving. These may
be natural materials, which are required to
satisfy exacting standards of performance.
But now, an innovative Italian company called
Marchesi Movimento Terra has developed a
high-performing mixture for road construction
applications that comprises inert aggregates
derived from the recovery of construction
waste.
An FAE MTH plays a key role in the inert
waste being mixed homogeneously and also
Wirtgen’s sophisticated recycler
A highly advanced road recycling machine
is now being offered by Wirtgen in the
shape of its latest W 380 Cri model. The
company claims that this new generation
cold recycler is the sophisticated machine
on the market able to carry out cold
in-place recycling. The tracked recycler
is versatile as it can also be used for full-
depth recycling and high-performance
milling.
For full depth recycling, the damaged
asphalt surface is removed to the required
depth by a recycling train operating across
the entire width of the pavement in a single
pass. The excavated material is mixed with
binding agents onsite, and then paved again
immediately. In a full recycling train, the
recycler would typically be followed by an
asphalt paver and two double drum rollers,
with a pneumatic roller to deliver the final
finish.
The machine offers improved performance
over earlier designs, with a new delivery
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being supplemented with a hydraulic binder to
produce the finished material. And according
to FAE, tests show that this material provides
high performance. There are two advantages
of using this method. Firstly, the material
produced is more environmentally-friendly than
mixes using virgin materials. And secondly,
these recycled mixes are also far less costly
than when using conventional materials.
The new material, called MPS 0-63, was
developed in 2019. A client had commissioned
the supply of approximately 26,000m3 of
material to be used in the construction of a
road embankment for a bypass, located close
to Bologna. The company used a mixture
comprising granulometrically stabilised earth,
the coarse fraction of which consists of gravel
system for the drum that is said to be more
efficient. The W 380 Cri drives the tanker truck
in front using a pushbar, while its powerful
engine delivers 786kW and Meets Tier 4 Final/
Stage V emissions requirements.
The machine is equipped with Wirtgen’s
MCS system, which boosts versatility as it
allows the user to change the cutter drum
quickly. The machine can be used to recycle
a 3.8m-wide strip with the standard drum.
However, changing the drum allows the
machine to recycle widths of 2.5m or 3.2m.
The W 380 CRi can also restore road
surfaces beyond these working widths, using
the adjustable material guide system on the
front of the machine. The W 380 CRi can also
pick up deposited milling granulate and add
it to the mixing process. For this application,
planers are run ahead of the machine to carry
out the necessary milling work. The recycler
then gathers in the windrowed material from
its front and sides and adds this to the mixing
process. When used in combination with rear
ROAD RECYCLING/MILLING
and fragments from demolition, mixed with
1.5% 32.5R Portland cement to improve its
mechanical properties. Once the material had
passed the required physical and mechanical
tests, production was able to commence.
The consistency offered by the FAE MTH
was crucial. It took two months of work to
process all the material, during which the MTH
processed approximately 1,000m3 of material/
day. Marco Marchesi, the owner of Marchesi
Movimento Terra, also pointed out the
versatility of the MTH, which has been able to
handle various tasks including stabilising land
and crushing rocks, stone slabs and asphalt.
FAE
www.fae-group.com
Wirtgen claims that its
W 380 Cri road recyler is
highly sophisticated
loading onto a road paver with the
appropriate stockpiling and paving screed,
this allows very wide road surfaces to be
rehabilitated in a single pass. As the machine
features a mixing capacity of 800tonnes/
hour, its high throughput allows full width
rehabilitation.
The machine’s versatility means that it
can also be used as high-performance milling
machine by running it in the opposite direction.
The W 380 CRi can manage removal work
to a milling depth of 350 mm, allowing it to
reach the road base material and remove
any reflective cracking that may have spread
through the asphalt layers. This allows large-
scale rehabilitation work to be carried out
quickly, such as for highways, airport runways.
The machine can remove all asphalt layers,
as well as the homogenising and granulating
damaged asphalt layers.
Wirtgen
www.wirtgen.com
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Roadtec’s latest RX 405e and RX 505e

milling machines are said to be more
versatile than earlier designs

Milling machine advances

Two of the leaders in the milling machine market are
now offering upgraded planers – Mike Woof writes

T
wo of the premier
Wirtgen claims that its new
manufacturers of milling large milling machines offer
machines, Roadtec and higher productivity and
Wirtgen, are now offering sophistication than previous
generation equipment
upgraded planers that
offer extra capabilities.
These new models benefit
from the latest technology
and are said to be more productive and more
efficient than previous generation models.
From Roadtec come the RX 405e and
RX 505e milling machines, which are said to
deliver significantly higher performance than
the models they replace.
The RX 405e weighs in at 20.4tonnes,
with power from a 321kW Cummins diesel
that meets Tier 4 Final/Stage V emissions
requirements. The machine is versatile as it
can be used for milling widths from 600-1.5m
thanks to the firm’s new variable cutting system
(VCS). This feature allows the user to open the
side of the cutter drum and change the drum.
This task is straightforward and Kyle Hammon,
product manager for mills and stabilisers at
Roadtec said, “Changing the drums takes 1-2
hours.”

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For safety, a drum drive belt lift system is fitted that prevents
the drum drive from engaging while the machine is in its
maintenance mode.
The cutter drum is centrally mounted and the machine uses a
belt drive instead of the hydrostatic drive used before. According
to Hammon, these changes allow the new model to be more
production focused. The new cutter and drum configuration also
allow the machine to cut a full 330mm depth, allowing it to mill
down to the base layer and ensure that any reflex cracking is
properly removed when carrying out road repairs.
Moving up in size, the more powerful RX 505e weighs in at
24.9tonnes and shares many of the same features, such as the
VCS and drum drive belt lift system. Power for the RX 505e comes
from a Cummins QSX15 diesel rated at 466kW, which meets Tier
4 Final/Stage V emissions requirements. Hammon added that the
RX 505e competes in the market for a ½-lane milling machine,
while it benefits from an output conveyor with a 60° swing.
Both machines benefit from new controls and twin cameras,
plus rear object detection technology that will put the drive into
neutral should anyone stray into the working area. In addition,
both models have full camera systems around the machine that
allows a single operator to control the units safely, whether seated
or standing.

“ Customers are now able to select a

wider range of performance options”
Meanwhile, Wirtgen is also expanding its range of cold milling
solutions with the introduction of its new generation of large
milling machines. The firm claims that its high-performance
W 250 Fi and W 220 Fi models deliver a combination of finish
quality and productivity. Reliability, durability and lower
maintenance needs are also key features of these new machines.
Versatility has been increased over earlier generation units, as
customers are now able to select a wider range of performance
options and can adapt the machines more quickly to suit a diverse
array of working conditions.
The new W 220 Fi and W 250 Fi milling machines can be used
for a wide range of applications, with maximum milling depths of
350mm, while they can handle surface course rehabilitation and
fine milling work. Various drive systems are available to ensure
maximum milling performance. The W 220 Fi is equipped with a
two-speed Dual Shift powershift transmission, while the W 250 Fi
has an Active Dual Power dual engine drive. With engine power
ratings of 597kW for the W 220 Fi and 753kW for the W 250 Fi,
the two models are said to be highly productive even in tough
working conditions.
The operator can also preselect several working modes to
suit the application: Cost-optimised; Performance-optimised;
Milling texture quality. The machine has a Mill Assist system
that automatically controls the two-speed Dual Shift powershift
transmission. In combination with the diesel engine, the milling
drum speeds can be increased or decreased, suiting a wide
range of applications. At lower speeds, fuel and pick wear can
be reduced, while at higher speeds, high milling pattern quality is
ensured.
The Wirtgen Performance Tracker (WPT) calculates surface
milling performance, milling volume, and consumption values.
Important performance and consumption data is displayed in real
time and are also emailed to the operator at the end of a job.

Roadtec
www.roadtec.com

Wirtgen
www.wirtgen.com

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Recycling efficiency
Italian attachment specialist Simex says
that its latest models offer high efficiency
for materials recycling applications.
According to the firm, its current range
includes four buckets, the VSE 10, VSE 20,
Simex says that its latest VSE 30 and VSE 40, which can be used
screening buckets offer on excavators weighing from 8tonnes to
high output in difficult 45tonnes.
materials recycling duties
These units offer load capacities ranging
from 0.4-1.8m3 and the firm says that these
all feature easy loading, ease of use and high
productivity. A patented Simex features allows
a rapid size adjustment of the material to be
screened using a control in the operator cab.
This patented system means that output sizes
can be changed without long downtime or
complicated adjustments.
According to Simex, its VSE range offers
high production due to the design of the
internal components. The specific shape of
the tools allows an intense movement of the
material to be screened, boosting overall
productivity. To further boost performance,
Simex also offers specially designed tools for
different applications such as stone or recycled
materials.

Simex
www.simex.it

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Asphalt plant introductions

The asphalt plant sector is seeing some notable developments
- Mike Woof writes

A
number of key
Ammann’s new continuous asphalt
innovations are
plant features proven technology
coming to the asphalt from its batching plants
plant market, with new
models as well as new
technologies being
introduced.
One of the most
notable developments is Ammann's new
continuous plant, which has been developed
using proven technology already seen in the
firm’s batching plants. To meet demand for
a versatile plant, the new ACP 300 ContiHRT
can use a high percentage of RAP in the feed,
while various options are available to extend
its range of capabilities.
This plant is said to be capable of
producing high-quality mix with more than
60% recycled asphalt (RAP). The plant benefits
from Ammann’s proven recycling technology,
which is said to maximise RAP utilisation.
At the same time, the plant also meets the
world’s most stringent emissions guidelines in
regard to dust as well as gases.
The plant features a design said to ensure
gentle preheating of the RAP in the feed.
The firm says that the benefit of this design
is that it removes the moisture from the feed
material. As a result, there is no thermal
stress in the RAP when it comes together
with the superheated aggregate, unlike earlier
generation equipment. The heating system
used by Ammann is also said to ensure that
the bitumen contained in the RAP is not
damaged or burned. Another advantage
of the Ammann plant design means that
rejuvenators are rarely needed to restore
the quality of the materials used, providing a
substantial cost saving for customers.
According to Ammann, its plant design
ensures that there is a homogenous mix while be produced with or without RAP. The plant’s stockpiles is important so as to be able to
the process minimises fuel burn and reduces production capacity is 300tonnes/hour using accurately define the mix parameters. The size
the levels of CO2 emissions. a twinshaft mixer, although 400tonne/hour of the material, the quality of the aggregate in
The plant incorporates a RAP dryer for the and 500tonne/hour mixers are also available if the RAP and the degree of oxidation have to be
addition of recycled materials and a separate required. considered for each mix.
cold recycling feed. The RAP is preheated According to the firm, a critical factor in Ammann’s new continuous plant features
to 130°C and Ammann says that its design ensuring a high value product is to ensure that the same principle as the company’s batch
concept means that the RAP can be used as the quality control of the RAP in the feed is plants for the use of RAP in the feed. This has
the main feed material. carried out correctly. Ammann says that the use a traditional counterflow drum for the virgin
The plant is said to be versatile as it is of RAP in road construction has suffered from material alongside a special RAP drum, with
capable of incorporating shingles, liquid a bad reputation in the past in some countries separate feeds for each.
additives, fibre granulate and foam AC. It can due to shortcomings with how the quality of the The user can operate the plant in different
access a recycling system for RAP utilisation material has been assessed. In addition, further configurations, depending on the feed type
up to 60%; a separate cold recycling system problems have arisen when the RAP has been and mix required. The plant is equipped with
for 30%; or a combination of the two. The ACP overheated when used, damaging the bitumen a cold RAP feed to give the customer flexibility
300 ContiHRT can also produce high amounts content. and this allows RAP use of up to 30%. Using
of mix without any RAP, while warm mix can Testing the grade and quality of the RAP the RAP drum allows up to 60% RAP in the mix. ii

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ii Meanwhile, combining the two streams with

60% RAP in the RAP drum and up to 15% RAP
in cold mix allows up to 75% RAP for warm
mix. The plant is versatile and able to work
with liquid or granulated fibres as additives,
as well as imported mineral fill to meet recipe
standards.
The plant is operated using Ammann’s
proprietary as1 Control System, which is said
to enable high production while optimising the
use of fuel and aggregates and allowing the
user to calibrate feeds and cold chutes around
the plant. Other features of the plant include
a service platform and stairway design that
improves service access to major components Fayat will offer a number
such as burners, drums, filters and the twin- of its Marini-Ermont
shaft mixer. Ammann says that installation continuous plants in the
North American market
and relocation for the plant is speedy and
simple as its horizontal design ensures fast
and easy assembly and disassembly. Optional capacity layout with 10 compartments. Other enter the US market.”
quick cabling and steel skids further reduce options include AC tanks with better insulation, He said the firm will focus on the Marini-
relocation times. a filling pump and tank-to-tank pumping Ermont continuous technology and added,
A wide range of optional equipment and circulation. In addition, cold feed system “We’ve selected models that we think will be
is available, including burners for fuel oil, options include additional feeders, vibrators suitable for the US and Canada.”
natural gas and LPG. The firm can also provide and gravimetric dosing. The company has several continuous
a combination burner, which means the plants it thinks will be of interest to North
user can switch between different modes. North America target American customers and these include its small
The plant can be equipped with a shingle Marini is now aiming to enter the North mobile 120tonne/hour plant, its containerised
system so that the user can add shingles American market for asphalt plants, but using Explorer model rated at 160tonnes/hour and
directly into the mixer. Silos available its proven technology rather than developing the 160tonne/hour Retroflex model.
include a 300tonne capacity design with two new plants. Filippo Baldassari is head of global The company has hired a local salesperson
compartments, a 600tonne capacity array sales for Fayat Mixing Plants and commented, to handle the range as it believes that there
with four compartments and a 1,200tonne “Now we’ve put a challenge to ourselves to are customers looking for an alternative to

www.marini.fayat.com

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existing suppliers. Baldassari said, “We have

sold a small mobile 120tonne/hour plant to
Canada and we want to expand from this little
by little.”
The firm will also supply high efficiency
burners to re-equip existing plants. Baldassari
said, ”We can sell burners manufactured in
France to the US and Canada.” He said there
are only a few competitors for quality burners
in North America, “It’s our chance to put a foot
in the door on retrofits.”
Meanwhile, as recycling asphalt is
important in the US, Baldassari thinks Marini
can capitalise on this demand as the firm has
a wide selection of technologies available.
The TSM models can use up to 30% RAP, the
Retroflux up to 50%, the TSX up to 70% and
the TRX 100%. He said, “It offers an alternative
that’s not in the market now.”
In addition, the company has developed
an innovative virtual reality package for use
with its asphalt plants. This allows personnel
to take a walk around an asphalt plant without
actually having to be beside it in the metal.
The firm is intending to use this as a training
tool for maintenance personnel and operators
as it allows.
Ammann
www.ammann.com
Fayat
www.fayat.com
Inspection time
Astec is now offering its SilobotSM Inspection quality video camera, allowing footage to be
Service, having completed testing of the original recorded during the inspection. The technician
prototypes. According to the firm, this offers a then operates the unit using a conventional
safer, faster and more practical method for remote control system. Using this machine, the
inspecting storage silos. inspection process takes under two hours to
Conventional silo inspections can be costly examine all silo welds, which is said to be
and time-consuming, as well as being potentially considerably quicker than a conventional
risky for service personnel. However, this task is inspection process. The firm points out that
important as skipping regular silo inspections regular inspections allow the user to carry out
can result in costly repairs or even catastrophic preventative maintenance that will extend silo
failure. To tackle this issue safely and speedily, life and reduce overall costs as a result.
Astec developed its Silobot robot, which allows a Following the inspection, the customer is
trained technician to stand outside while provided with video captured by the Silobot
carrying out an inspection of the silo interior. inspection device. That same video is be to
The Silobot unit features magnets inside its produce a detailed report including any
wheels, which hold it securely to the inside of a recommendations for repairs and maintenance.
silo while also allowing to move around freely to
carry out the inspection. The unit is equipped Astec Inc
with high intensity lights as well as a high- www.astecinc.com

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GEWI piles for
Blankenburg
Connection
BAUER Funderingstechniek is installing GEWI
micropiles with threads as part of Rotterdam’s
new 4km-long A24 highway that includes two
tunnels under the Scheur River
BAUER is installing the deepest GEWI piles in the Netherlands to date
Green running for Soilmec’s Blue Tech SR-75
More power but less fuel consumption is a key
environmental feature of Soilmec’s SR-75 piling
rig, the latest addition to the company’s Blue
Tech line. Alongside increased transportability,
the SR-75 decreases fuel consumption with its
Tier 4 final engine to provide cutting-edge rig
control and remote monitoring with DMS
(distributed monitoring system).
The SR-75 in the large diameter piling
category brings the power of the SR-80 to the
weight class of the SR-65. Weight is around 68
tonnes and power comes in at 328kW, both
depending upon configuration of the unit.
Applications include LDP cased bore piles
with casing driven directly by rotary head or
optionally by casing oscillator powered by the
base carrier itself. Deep uncased bored piles are
stabilised by drilling fluid or dry hole.
The unit can complete large diameter bored
piles as well as continuous flight auger piles by
means of long auger string. There is also the
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BRIDGE & FORMWORK
T
he work by BAUER
Funderingstechniek -
the Dutch subsidiary of
German parent firm BAUER
Spezialtiefbau - is for the
Blankeburgverbinding
(Blankenburg Connection)
tunnel project west of the city between the A15
and A20 highways.
Rotterdam, with a population of around
650,000, is the second largest city in the
Netherlands and Europe's largest seaport,
making it an important freight transport hub.
The Blankenburg Connection will relieve truck
and general traffic congestion.
BAUER has been delivering GEWI material
to the site since July 2019 and by May is due to
have installed 4,500 piles. But preliminary pile
load tests were conducted in 2018 to investigate
the primary friction properties of the three soil
strata at the site. Soft clay, followed by firm clay
and medium-dense to dense layers of sand were
detected down to a depth of up to 20m.
The design of the GEWI piles for the tunnel
ramps was adjusted based on the results of the
pile load tests. Installation of the pile foundation
for the southern ramp of the future 30m-deep
Maas Delta Tunnel began last summer.
"In total, 11 teams with 11 KLEMM KR
806 rigs are currently being used in the joint
project with our partner De Vries Titan," said
Maarten Daalmeijer, project manager at BAUER
Funderingstechniek. "This way we are sure to
keep to the tight schedule.”
BAUER is installing the deepest GEWI
piles in the Netherlands to date. Penetration
of 64m below the NAP (Normaal Amserdams
Peil - Amsterdam Ordnance Datum) - a height
reference point for the Amsterdam water level.
BAUER Spezialtiefbau
www.bauer.de
ability for Turbojet soil consolidation and
reverse circulation drilling.
The new set-up saves about 10 litres of fuel
per hour, according to the company. Improved
electrical and hydraulic systems merged with
smart positioning of hydraulic components
means improved response and smoother
performance of all rig operations. Torque on the
rotary head is now around 281 kNm of rated
value. The DMS 4.0 with a simple navigation
The SR-75 decreases
menu and intuitive interactive graphics help the
fuel consumption with
operator in day-to-day drilling planning and its Tier 4 final engine
execution.
Soilmec says that, like all the company’s
rigs, the SR-75 is self-assembling, versatile and
easily transported. Easy and quick conversion
packages lets you create an SR-75 Blue Tech
that's a perfect fit for site requirements.
Soilmec
www.soilmecna.com
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Doka Turkey saw its
main challenge as
being the Kömürhan
Bridge’s pylon
Light but strong, the Tetrashor prop
RMD Kwikform, the global manufacturer
of formwork, falsework and ground
shoring solutions, has launched Tetrashor,
a lightweight modular propping system.
It can be used in dead shoring, façade
retention, propping and needling,
supporting precast concrete bridge beams
and structural steelwork frames and
restraining tall single and double-sided
formwork.
The system’s 400kN loading capacity means
a minimum number of props are required,
helping to reduce costs and assembly time. At
the same time, says RMD, it has been designed
with lightweight components, so the product
can be easily carried by workers, with no need
for a crane.
With a weight of only 30kg/m, Tetrashor
delivers an excellent strength-to-weight ratio,
according to the company.
Tetrashor’s versatility is a key feature. It
can be used horizontally, vertically or inclined.
The Tetrashor prop can also be used as a group
Tetrashor can be
used horizontally,
vertically or inclined
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Doka puts the
‘Y’ in Turkey
The 600m cable-stayed Kömürhan Bridge
rises around 165m over eastern Turkey’s
Karakaya Dam Lake and is part of the
Malatya-Elazig State Highway. The bridge is
the fourth single-pylon cable-stayed bridge
in the world and is due to open in July.
It is part of a 5.2km four-lane highway that
includes a 120m viaduct and a 2.4km tunnel,
providing passage to the Karakaya Dam a few
kilometres to the south. The bridge is being
built beside an existing bridge that will, along
with the its curved roads, remain open.
Standing at 168.5m, the ‘Y’ shaped
reinforced concrete tower is the centrepiece
of the bridge across the Fırat River. The deck
cross-section will be orthotropic steel while the
superstructure will be connected to the pylon
with 42 cables.
Doka Turkey, which is working for
the Do÷uú and Gülsan joint venture main
Tetrashor can be used in dead shoring,
façade retention, propping and needling and
supporting precast concrete bridge beams
of four to create a Tetrashor tower, providing
a loading capacity of up to 1600kN for heavy,
concentrated loads.
Tetrashor is compatible with RMD
Kwikform’s range of falsework systems,
including Megashor, Rapidshor and Superslim
and is available in five prop variants to suit most
applications.
The system also features an innovative
KwikStrike load release mechanism for workers
to release loads in a quick and controlled
manner. With other systems, removing loads
can be a long and exhausting process but
testing has proven that activating KwikStrike
requires only two or three hits from a hammer.
RMD says that this not only reduces labour and
time, but it minimises noise, safety risks and
damage to equipment.
A range of hydraulic jacking options are
available, enabling the controlled application,
monitoring and release of loads should the
contractor, saw its main challenge as being
the pylon, given its unusual shape. Doka’s
Automatic Climbing Formwork SKE 50 was
used on the upper single core column of the
pylon, while a specially adapted double set was
used on the lower half with bespoke solutions
created at junction points to maintain the
highest standards of quality and safety.
Large-area formwork Top 50 was used
for the pylon with Doka D2/D3 and Load-
bearing Towers Staxo 100 shoring systems
for the approaching viaduct. While a tower
and mobile crane were used for the pylon and
viaduct respectively, the formwork solution
was otherwise self-sufficient and delivered its
portion of the project safely, on time and on
budget.
Doka
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application demand precision, explained Ian
Fryer, divisional product innovation director at
RMD Kwikform. “When superior prop strength
is a key requirement, the compromise is
generally a heavier system that is more difficult
to manoeuvre. Conversely, lightweight but less
strong systems often require more materials
to meet loading capacities, adding to erection
times and costs,” he said.
“With Tetrashor, contractors do not have
to compromise. Tetrashor provides a safe,
cost-effective and efficient solution, helping
to overcome common industry challenges by
supporting heavy loads, while also improving
productivity through its versatility and design.
For instance, less bracing is required on longer
props than alternative solutions, helping
contractors to keep costs down,” said Fryer..
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www.rmdkwikform.com
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Sarens barged the bridge
segments from Malm
to the construction site
(photo courtesy Sarens)
Norway’s Beitstad
Bridge opens
Norway has officially opened the Beitstad
Bridge over the Beitstad Sund, between
the towns of Steinkjer and Verran in Nord-
Trøndelag County.
The 580m-long steel-concrete composite
bridge, constructed by China’s Sichuan Road
and Bridge Group (SRBG), is part of Norway’s
County Roads 17 and 720. The company won
the contract through an open tender and
finished the project in 26 months.
Last September, heavy lifting specialist
Sarens finished installing six pre-assembled
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bridge segments, varying between 40-150m
long and up to 15m wide. The segments
weighed between 130-780tonnes. Sarens
barged the bridge segments from Malm to the
construction site, a distance of about 5km. The
crew also used a 24-axle SPMT (self-propelled
modular transporter from Mammoet), a Kobelco
hydraulic CKE-2500 crawler crane and a Terex-
Demag CC8800-1 crawler crane. The CC8800-1
had a capacity of 1,600tonnes and was fitted
onto the barge to perform all heavy lifts.
Sarens said that this was the first time a
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CC8800-1 crane had been used to install bridge
elements from a Sarens barge. It was loaded
onto a barge in Gent, Belgium, and towed to
Malm in Norway by tugboat - an eight-day
voyage. The crane was then configured in SSL
MB 84m configuration for the first four lifts and
the main boom was lengthened to 120m for the
last two elements.
The crew lifted the first segment on day
one and the sixth and final segment on day
14 – a two-week time frame set by the client,
according to Joost Elsen, Sarens operations
head who oversaw the work. “Challenges for
the lifting were for once not the movement of
the crane, but the exact positioning of the barge
as we intended to minimise crane movements
to only boom up and down to the installation
radius.”
Main contractor SRBG says that its expertise
lies in construction of deepwater long-span
bridges, highway pavements and extra-long
tunnels. Much of the company’s management
team for the Beitstad Bridge came from the
recently completed Halogaland Suspension
Bridge, 200km north of the Arctic Circle. The
Halogaland Bridge crosses the Rombaksfjorden
in Narvik Municipality in Nordland County.
Construction began in February 2013 and
finished in December 2018 when it opened to
traffic.
Sarens
www.sarens.com
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The final steel beam has been installed Final beam for California’s first cable-stayed
bridge for vehicles (photo courtesy Gerald
for the replacement Port of Long Beach
Desmond Bridge Replacement Project)
bridge - California’s first cable-stayed
bridge for vehicles.
The beam was carefully lifted into position
almost two years after construction began
and which is expected to open later this year.
The US$1.47 billion project to replace the
current Gerald Desmond Bridge was started in
2013. The current bridge, finished in 1968, is a
through arch steel structure that carries four
lanes of Ocean Boulevard from Interstate 710 in
Long Beach.
The new bridge will provide a higher
clearance for cargo ships, possess a high
degree of structural resilience against
earthquakes and have a 100-year minimum
lifespan. There will be six traffic lanes and four
emergency shoulders, a bike and pedestrian
path with scenic overlooks and more efficient
Light but strong,
transition ramps and connectors to improve
traffic flow.
Assembling the main span over the Port’s
the Tetrashor prop
Back Channel began in April 2018 with the
lifting of the initial bolted sections of steel more than 200 bolts. installed horizontally through the floor and
flooring to be attached to the first set of cables Once a section of floor beams is bolted pulled tight to increase the strength of the main
from the two 515ft (157m)-tall towers. together, crews attach it to the tower with span concrete deck.
Main-span construction requires deck dozens of cables, then place precast concrete The project is a joint effort by Caltrans – the
sections to be added equally on both sides road deck panels that form the road deck. California Department of Transportation - and
of the towers. Each floor beam is about 140ft There are 117 floor beams that support a main the Port of Long Beach, with additional funding
(43m) long and 10ft (3m) tall, weighs about span that rises 205ft (62m) over the water. from the US Department of Transportation
32tons (29.03tonnes) and is connected to other Additional major tasks left to do include a and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
steel components known as edge girders with post-tensioning process by which cables are Transportation Authority.

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Efficient aggregate production

Efficient aggregate production technology is now coming
to market,, offeringg lower cost/tonne production

T
he latest aggregate
Kleeman’s MOBICAT MC 120 Zi PRO jaw crusher
production technology
offers high-quality output
combined with more
efficient operation. Users
can reduce the cost/tonne
of material, while also
helping to optimise quality
with the latest crushing and screening advances.
Mobile crushing and screening company
Keestrack has launched three new models onto
the North American market, including its heavy
56tonne H6e cone crusher.
The full hybrid diesel/electric drive H6e can
be used for secondary and tertiary crushing.
With a maximum feed size of 215 mm, variable ble e
crushing chamber configurations and stroke
settings, the specially adapted cone Keestrack k compact transport dimensions and low weight htt The MOBIREX MR 130 Zi EVO2 impact
KT-H6 is based on Sandvik technology and with high production rates up to 250tonnes/ crusher is designed so that it can be transported
processes up to 440tonnes per hour (tph) of rawraaw hour. easily and rapidly made ready for operation. The
materials. Kleemann is introducing four products; direct diesel drive is said to ensure high output
The powerful e-motors for the crusher drive
rive e three crushers and a screener. The MC 120 Zii while minimising fuel consumption. The plant
entss
and all other directly electric-driven components PRO jaw crusher is made for challenging natural urall features the SPECTIVE control concept and has
are powered by the detachable power unit, rock quarrying operations. The plant has an an output of up to 450tonnes/hour.
including onboard diesel and generator or plug- ug- output of up to 650tonnes/hour, features a Kleemann says the MOBISCREEN MS 952i
in via mains, or an external generator. powerful jaw crusher with a feed opening of EVO classifying screen is a support unit for
An optional three-deck, post-screen 1.2m x 81cm, and is equipped with an extra- all three crushing systems and is suited for
module with oversize recirculation is designed ed long articulated crusher jaw. crushing plant contractors in both recycling and
to provide high-quality end products and high h To ensure the best possible material flow, w,, quarrying. The MS 952i EVO has a screening
added value. Weighing only 68tonnes with alll the continuous feed system (CFS) adapts the surface of 1.55m x 6m and has an output of up
options (56tonnes without three-deck screen), ), conveying speed to the fill level of the crusher.r. to 500tonnes/hour.
Keestrack says the large cone can be operated ed Should material bridging occur in the jaw w The first of McCloskey International’s new
economically at various jobsites. crusher, the crusher can be reversed with the C-Series cone crushers has now been unveiled.
Monitored by an ultrasonic sensor, the aid of the electric crusher drive to swiftly clear
arr McKloskey claims the C3 unit and other
stacker swivels automatically to create radiall the blockage. The machines of the PRO line ca an
can forthcoming third-generation C-Series mobile
stockpiles up to 2,900tonnes, which is designed
ne ed be operated with the simple SPECTIVE control ol cone crushers deliver superior performance,
to minimise loader traffic, labour and fuel costs
stts system via a touch panel, and all componentss while also achieving higher capacity, better
and optimise onsite safety. The S1e can be and functions can be controlled from the product quality, optimum versatility and
relocated via fork-lift, and can also be supplied
ed ground. improved fuel efficiency.
by plug-out connections of other brands, mains ins The mobile MOBICONE MCO 11i PRO cone ne The C3 cone crusher has a new open
or gen-sets. crusher is a secondary crushing system with chassis, an MC300 cone, a 1050mm feed
The 30tonne R3 is available as diesel- a maximum output of 470tonnes/hour. Also opening and a 328-380kW Volvo Penta or
hydraulic or a hybrid ‘e’-version, and combines es part of the PRO line, the crusher is designed for
fo
or
permanent quarrying operation.

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Caterpillar power unit.
It offers a fast set-up time, high material
capacity and a high degree of control over
the final product, and throughput, says the
firm. It also has a large stockpile capacity, as
well as claimed excellent servicing access,
making the C3 an ideal portable secondary
crusher that “pushes the boundaries of industry
performance”, McKloskey claims.
The unit also has a new conveyor design,
with recirculating screen options, as well as
continuous load and material level monitoring
offered as standard features with the new
C-Series product line.
Metso is extending its NW Rapid series
of transportable wheel-mounted crushing
plant with a range developed specially to
accommodate road transport in North America.
The first models of the range are the NW120
Rapid portable jaw crushing unit and NW1213
Rapid portable impact crushing unit, which have
been redesigned to permit their transport in
most North American states.
NW Rapid can be moved from one site to
another using standard prime movers. Besides
portability, other advantages of the NW Rapid
models include quick set-up and a best-in-class
production capacity of up to 500tonnes/hour.
NW Rapid has been designed so that the units
can be set up in about an hour. The solution
consists of modules that can be used to create a
variety of combinations in fixed installations as
needed.
Rubble Master is now offering its entry-level
crusher, the RM 70GO! 2.0, with an integrated
mesh screen and refeeding belt, an addition
which up until now has only been available with
larger units.
This addition means the compact machine
can accomplish crushing and screening in a
single pass and makes the mobile crusher more
efficient. The final aggregate is screened to
the required final size in a single pass, with a
throughput capacity of up to 120tonnes/hour.
The mesh screen and refeeding belt are
transported with the crusher, and don’t change
the dimensions for transporting. At a transport
width of 2.2m, the crusher does not need any
accompanying vehicles or special permits. The
RM MS 70GO! screen requires no auxiliary
equipment such as cranes or diggers to install it
onto the crusher.
Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology, Mobile
Crushers and Screens, has introduced its new
‘modular’ hanging screen for its latest range of
mobile 2 Series crushers.
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Sandvik’s new double-deck modular
hanging screen enables customers to produce
two screened products and recirculate any
oversize material back into the crusher. Some
of the benefits of this new modular hanging
screen include its ability to be adapted
quickly for operation in open or closed-circuit
configurations.
It features a patent-pending adjustment
system that enables the screen to be quickly
reconfigured to produce one single-sized
finished product, or two-sized finished products,
depending upon the customer’s demands at
that time. The screen can be hydraulically
repositioned to create a single deck hanging
screen using the top deck as a breaker deck
without the need to remove the screen mesh.
The oversize conveyor may be hydraulically
rotated 90° for material stockpiling of up to three
products on the ground, or 180° for removal. The
tail section can be raised hydraulically to give
improved ground clearance for transport when
loading or unloading.
Sandvik says the complete modular hanging
screen can be installed or removed from the
plant in less than 30 minutes without the need
for any lifting equipment onsite. The hanging
screen option delivers multifunctionality as a
1, 2 or 3-way split screener offering unrivalled
flexibility to customers.
Terex MPS has launched its latest crushing
and screening solution, the Cedarapids
CRH1113R closed circuit impactor crusher/
screen plant. The CRH1113R portable plant
– launched under Terex’s Cedarapids brand –
features a brand new crusher, screen, and feeder
that are designed to maximise the production of
the machine.
Designed as a one-piece tow, the portable
crushing and screening solution is designed
to be easy to transport on highway or to move
onsite. Hydraulics on the screen and return
TOP LEFT: McCloskey’s new C3 cone
crusher is the first of the company’s
new C-Series crusher plant range
ABOVE: Sandvik’s new modular
screen is versatile as it can be
reconfigured for different products
LEFT: The new Cedarapids crushing
and screening plant is designed to
maximise production
conveyor are intended to give quick, easy, and
safe set-up.
The machine is self-contained with onboard
diesel power and generator. The 335kW variable
speed Scania diesel engine direct drives both the
crusher and 150kW generator with a hydraulic
clutch. The rest of the plant is electrically
powered and designed for maximum efficiency
and minimal maintenance.
The plant features a TI4250 crusher which
has hydraulically controlled curtains to make
adjustments and maintenance safe and quick.
The variable speed diesel allows optimum rotor
speed to best match the application and desired
product. The 15.24cm x 40.64cm two-deck
screen dual slope design features a steeper top
deck to handle heavy loads and quickly stratify
material. The lower deck has less slope to
increase retention time for maximum screening
efficiency. The entire screen can be positioned
with more or less slope to optimise production.
The new vibrating grizzly feeder is 121.92cm x
45.72cm to handle feed from large loaders.
Keestrack
www.keestrack.com
Kleemann
www.wirtgen-group.com/en-de/company/kleemann/
Metso
www.metso.com
McCloskey
www.mccloskey.com
Rubble Master
www.rubblemaster.com
Sandvik
www.sandvik.com
Terex
www.terex.com
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Crushers for recycling asphalt

A contractor in Finland recently carried
out an impressive and challenging
recycling project. The firm used two
Lokotrack crushers to crush some
10,000tonnes of asphalt in a two-week
slot.
The equipment achieved high levels of
productivity throughout the project, crushing
up to 200tonnes/hour of asphalt at the peak of
the work. Veljekset Paupek, based in Tornio,
Finland, leased an LT200HP cone crusher from
Rotarent to accompany its own Lokotrack LT106
jaw crushing plant to provide the necessary two-
stage crushing process that would deliver the
desired product.
“We were able to crush the entire batch of
10,000tonnes in just over two weeks. We were
positively surprised both by the operating speed
and the impressive performance in crushing
asphalt of the combination of cone crusher and
jaw crushing plant,” said Ville Takalo, Paupek’s
technical manager, when assessing the job.
The asphalt was collected from a 600ha site
at the Outokumpu steel plant in Tornio. With
grain sizes of 0–32mm, the final crushed product
will be compressed and reused in maintaining
the roads at the plant site.
Brothers Petri and Tero Karjalainen from
Paupek’s subcontractor P&T Karjalainen Oy
operated the Metso Lokotracks at the Tornio
steel plant. The work was done under Finland’s
challenging winter weather conditions, with the
temperature ranging from 5 °C to -10 °C.
The temperatures presented challenges
as the deepest part of the asphalt pile had
to be loosened with a frost spike before the
asphalt could be fed into the jaw crusher. The
jaw crusher was set for a grain size range of
38–50mm, with the LT200HP set at 25mm.
“We hadn’t used this kind of cone crusher
before, but we were able to learn the operation
well. Having instructions in Finnish for the
machine’s Metso IC process control helped a
lot,” said Petri.
The crushing mainly took place during
daylight hours in the short winter days, and
The Lokotrack crushing plant
was able to break up the
10,000tonnes of asphalt
productively and efficiently
the brothers were able to crush in excess of
1,000tonnes/day.
“With the speed at which the Lokotracks can
chew up the asphalt, it’s not impossible for this
combination to get through 2,000tonnes/day,”
Petri commented.
Although asphalt is not a hugely demanding
material for jaw and cone crushers that have
been designed for hard rocks, it does present
some challenges. At the Tornio site, the jaw
crusher consumed 10litres of fuel/hour, and
the cone crusher 20litres. One tank of fuel was
enough for two days of heavy crushing.
The conveyor of the LT200HP supplies
asphalt at such a good rate that Petri was kept
busy feeding the conveyer nearly all the time.
The fine-grained asphalt was placed in piles
behind a knoll approximately 50m away, to be
used later.
After the asphalt contract was completed,
the jaw crusher was then retained at the Tornio
steel plant, being used to crush a frozen pile of
concrete that had earlier been processed with
pulverising shears.
Paupek purchased its own LT106 jaw
crusher from Metso in 2017. The machine
is mainly used at the company’s recycling
yard in Oulu, where the company crushes
25,000–30,000tonnes of recycled concrete and
bricks/year.
“We can still use the crusher for odd jobs,
such as the contract in Tornio and a previous
one in Rovaniemi. The LT106 is easy to transport
on a trailer when needed,” explained Ville
Takalo from Paupek.
“Once the concrete has been crushed and
the rebar removed, it is sold to be used as
road filler and artificial fill, for example. Sites
that have used the crushed concrete include
a recycling yard and a new shooting range in
Liminka. Demand has remained steady.”
“When crushing recycled materials, it’s
important to achieve production levels that
are high enough to keep everything profitable.
Metso’s Lokotrack jaw crusher has proved to be
a reliable machine that can quickly be warmed
up for use in our cold northern conditions,”
Takalo commented.
Metso
www.metso.com

A Lokotrack jaw crusher

carried out primary
duties with a Lokotrack
cone crusher handling
secondary crushing

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Improved
excavation
Hitachi says that its next generation Zaxis-7
medium excavators offer efficiency and
versatility. The new ZX250-7, ZX300-7 and
ZX350-7 models are Stage V compliant and
feature improved fuel economy as well as the
advanced TRIAS III hydraulic system.
The versatile Hitachi Zaxis-7 excavators
can be used on a wide range of projects.
Attachments can be changed quickly with
the new attachment support system on the
monitor, giving the operator greater control.
The machines can also be tuned for optimum
productivity to suit an application, while
reducing fuel consumption.
Hitachi Zaxis-7 excavators have a good
view of the jobsite due to the Aerial Angle
camera system. Operators can choose from six
image options to view the machine’s immediate
Portable tool
Minnich Manufacturing says that its new 50cc
backpack concrete vibrator is versatile and
easy to use. The unit is powered by a Honda
50cc motor and features an ergonomically
designed, fully adjustable harness.
The lightweight 9kg backpack
concrete vibrator offers mobility, reliable
performance and comfort during concrete
consolidation, according to the firm. The
new unit joins the 35cc model in the
Minnich backpack vibrator line-up.
The Honda GX50 engine
provides high output and light
weight for performance and
fuel efficiency in demanding
commercial and rental
applications. New
features
include a
removable
throttle
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Hitachi’s new
generation
excavators offer
high efficiency
environment. Visibility in difficult conditions is
improved by new LED work lights.
The machines benefit from Hitachi’s remote
monitoring systems, Owner’s Site and ConSite.
This gives access to data and tools. Both systems
send operational data via GPRS or satellite from
the excavator to Global e-Service on a daily
basis. ConSite summarises the information in
a monthly email, while the ConSite Pocket app
shows real-time alerts for any potential issues.
The quality of the engine and hydraulic oil is
monitored continuously and data is transmitted
via two sensors to Global e-Service. This detects
if the oil quality has deteriorated, reducing
maintenance needs and unscheduled downtime.
Hitachi
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assembly that enables operators to relocate the
throttle for easy and comfortable operation.
All core/casings and vibrator heads are
interchangeable between all Minnich petrol and
electric flex shaft units with the universal quick
disconnect system.
Additional benefits include ease of
starting, low noise, simple maintenance,
acceleration, and low fuel and oil
consumption.
Minnich Manufacturing
www.minnich-mfg.com
Minnich claims versatility
for its new petrol powered
backpack vibrator unit
EQUIPMENT
High performance
Kobelco claims high performance for its new
SK130LC-11 excavator. The firm says that the
machine sets a high standard in the
12-14tonne excavator class.
Features are said to include quality,
economy and reliability, as well as high
power, operating speed, refined operator
comfort and fuel efficiency.
Power comes from an Isuzu diesel
engine featuring SCR (DEF) and DPF systems
that is Stage V compliant. The 3litre engine
is rated at 78.5kW. Together with its strong
and stable chassis, the SK130LC-11 provides
high lifting capability. Options include a
600kg counterweight, dozer and a
dual-boom features.
The machine has a large colour monitor
providing menu functions, machine status
information and clear rear and right-side
views from the upper deck cameras.
A revised hydraulic system promotes
smooth control. The machine has seven
preset hydraulic attachment modes. This
system ensures that the correct hydraulic
performance is delivered to suit the working
task. Four customisable modes are available
and can be preset by service engineers to
extend the range of hydraulic operations.
Other areas under the design spotlight
include repositioning the safety valve on the
cylinder arm to further minimise the risk of
accidental contact with site obstacles. The
mounting lug dimensions on the standard
bucket have been uprated to suit the
available digging force. A 280litre fuel tank
extends operating time and reduces the
need for refuelling.
Kobelco Construction Machinery
Europe
www.kobelco-europe.com
Lifting clear
LiuGong is now offering a wider range of
access machines. The latest models from the
firm are the new LSC0607DE and LSC1012DE
platforms. The former allows a working
height of 8m while the latter offers a
working height of 12m.
Both machines are CE certified and also
comply with ANSI standards. According to
the firm, these units offer safety and
stability, as well as high durability.
LiuGong plans to expand its access
machine offering in the North American
market while it will also introduce its range
of MEWP products in Asia Pacific and Europe
in the near future.
LiuGong
www.liugong.com
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Sandvik’s new jaw crusher offers productivity
High productivity
Sandvik’s productive UJ440i jaw crusher is
said to be heavy-duty in construction,
allowing it to operate on the toughest sites.
This mobile unit is said to be able to work
reliably in all climatic conditions.
Rugged and robust, the machine is a
sophisticated and high-quality unit, featuring
good fuel efficiency and ease of operation.
Designed for high performance, safety and
minimal operator intervention, the plant is said
to offer trouble-free operation due to the mobile
jaw crusher’s onboard integrated control system
that continuously and automatically monitors the
unit, allowing for simplicity of operation.
The UJ440i features the proven Sandvik
CJ412 with a large jaw size of 1200 x 830mm,
said to offer great size reduction and consistent
performance. Production is maximised through
the generous feed opening, coupled with a
hydraulic closed side setting (CSS) that enables
rapid changes through push-button operation.
The jaw also comes complete with a level sensor
Onsite screening
MB Crusher is now introducing its new shafts
screener range. There are four models in the
range and these are said to offer high output
and reliabaility.
According to the firm, its new models are
radically different from other systems available
on the market. These are said to be highly
versatile, allowing them to be used in a range of
working environments. Customers can also use
the units with a wide range of different types
of materials, delivering a high-quality product.
The units can be fitted easily and quickly to a
carrier and can be used by an excavator operator
without the need for special training.
MB Crusher
www.mbcrusher.com
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as standard to maintain optimum material flow in
the chamber when crushing.
The UJ440i tracked mobile unit is fully
operated via radio remote control and can be
ready to work in less than 20 minutes onsite,
with safe set-up from ground level. The hopper
walls are hydraulically foldable and automatically
locked in position, and the main conveyor
features an adjustable discharge height. The
unit is also fitted with rubber-lined impact zones
to reduce wear, minimise your maintenance
downtime, as well as reduce noise.
The versatile model is offered in three
variants: Comfort – with grizzly feeder for
crushing clean rock and gravel; Classic – with
grizzly feeder and live under screen for crushing
rock and gravel; and Trend – with pan feeder and
live pre-screen for crushing on clean rock and
gravel with a lot of fines.
Sandvik
www.sandvik.com
MB Crusher is offering
highly versatile and
rugged new models
Mobility for loading
Volvo CE is now offering its L45H and L50H
wheeled loaders with a high-speed driveline.
This allows speeds of up to 50km/h, helping
boost productivity for load and carry
operations.
The firm has opted to offer the increased
speed as the machines are often used for
travelling long distances between jobsites,
where the normal transmission is slow and
the alternative of transporting them by
truck gets expensive. Some applications, like
loading and carrying, also benefit from
having a higher operating speed. Cycle times
can be cut, boosting productivity.
Volvo CE offers higher speeds for its
latest L45 and L50 wheeled loaders
With three driveline speeds now
available (there is also an intermediate
driveline that boosts speeds up to 30km/h),
customers can choose the option that best
suits their needs and applications. In
addition, a drive mode selector means that
the operator can adjust driveline behaviour
to match the work being undertaken.
Volvo CE
www.volvoce.com
Coupling alliance
Rototilt and Steelwrist have an alliance for
automatic quick couplers for excavators. This
move will allow interchangeability between
work tools with integrated oil couplings
within the new Symmetrical Standard. The
goal of the standard is to allow
interchangeability between quick couplers,
tiltrotators, buckets and work tools from
different suppliers. This standard is open
and not controlled by one specific
manufacturer. The alliance will increase
safety and efficiency for excavator users,
provide an open industry standard and
make it cost-efficient to retrofit adaptor
brackets to used and new buckets and work
tools.
Rototilt
www.rototilt.com
Steelwrist
www.steelwrist.com
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Smarter construction
Sophisticated technology from Leica
Geosystems has helped with the
construction of the Zalaegerszeg test track
in western Hungary.
Laser scanning technology has been used
to provide High Definition Surveying (HDS).
A 3D digital model of this proving ground
was generated to ensure the track offers a
smooth surface for conventional automobiles,
autonomous vehicles and electric vehicles.
Automotive companies, research teams
and universities will test systems at the site
including braking, running gear and tyres as
well as onboard navigation.
HDS professionals from Hírös Geo
Kft assessed the quality of the pavement
structure and flatness by analysing 3D point
clouds generated by laser scanning.
Hírös Geo Kft, a Hungarian land surveying,
engineering and utility geodesy company, was
commissioned for the quality control of the
100mm thick asphalt base layer of the 300m
diameter circular dynamic platform.
The accuracy requirement was strict. The
Tunnel challenge
Construction of the new German A44 route,
linking the A7 near Kassel to the A4 near
Herleshausen, is a challenging project. This
includes the excavation of the 600m-long twin
tube Trimberg Tunnel using conventional
tunnelling methods. The tunnelling
contractors at the HOCHTIEF/Züblin
consortium had to contend with difficult
geological conditions. Subsidence and loose
boulders were encountered in both tunnel
tubes for a length of 250m in the sandstone.
For these reasons, the client, DEGES specified
that the excavated tunnel should be stabilised
using a temporary shotcrete layer.
Breakthrough of the North Tube of the
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top surface of the asphalt base layer could
only deviate a few mm relative to the planned
plane surface.
Hírös Geo Kft chose terrestrial laser
scanning to measure the asphalt deviation.
The specialists carrying out the measurement
presented the divergences from the measured
surface in the nodes of a regular 20mm x
20mm grid covering the dynamic platform.
Using the Leica ScanStation P40, the
detailed survey of the area, consisting of
70,650m2, took a working day. A single setup
yielded high-quality data, corresponding to
the planned sampling density, within a radius
of 40m around the laser scanner. In all, 48
setups were collected and linked using the
traverse surveying method, resulting in a
3D point cloud of some 3.45 billion measure
points. Point clouds were evaluated in the
Leica Cyclone REGISTER software.
The high-precision registration of the
setups was perhaps the biggest challenge.
The process could not be assisted by the
3D point cloud post processing software’s
Trimberg Tunnel took place in April 2019 and
the contractor then started removing the
temporary base layer.
A KEMROC DMW 130 cutter wheel
mounted on a 23tonne excavator was used to
remove the temporary structure. The concrete
could be separated cleanly from the rock
substrate and be recycled.
For the material removal work in the
Trimberg Tunnel, a DMW cutting wheel rated
at 130kW was chosen with 130mm cutting
width and 600mm cutting depth. With this
unit, the contractor achieved a cutting
performance of 15-20m/hour. Using a cutter
wheel also enabled the contractor to use an
ONSITE
recognition of identical surfaces because the
asphalt is a flat, dark surface. Instead, black-
and-white targets above the ground control
points enabled the registration to be accurate
to 1.8mm.
To lay the asphalt, operators relied on the
Leica iCON iGG3 to guide the construction
equipment accurately. Using 3D coordinates
made it possible to define and stake out the
areas needing milling before the binding layer
was placed. Milling was then carried out using
automated iCON machine control.
Reality capture allowed HDS experts to
measure and verify the surface uniformity
with a 3D georeferenced model, optimising
the construction workflows and sharing data
between the field and office.
Based on the presented useful
information, experts optimised their
workflows and reduced the required time and
costs to achieve quality work effectively.
Leica Geosystems
www.leica-geosystems.com
LEFT: The KEMROC cutter unit has
been used to remove the temporary
shotcrete layer at the Trimberg Tunnel
BELOW: Using the KEMROC cutter
has allowed efficient and accurate
excavation
efficient removal process. The first step was to
use the wheel to cut out a section, which was
removed using a wheeled loader or excavator.
The removed concrete was then taken off site
by a waste disposal company as recycled
material.
According to the consortium partners, a
total of 125,000m3 of concrete has been
removed from the two tunnel tubes in this
tunnelling project. This has been carried out
efficiently without a breaker, or drilling and
blasting, saving costs.
KEMROC
www.kemroc.de
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Your input could help make this page even
more entertaining. If you come across any
amusing road-related stories or pictures email
me at mwoof@ropl.com
DRINK DRIVING
In the UK a crash between two
trucks resulted in drink-driving of
an unusual sort. One of the trucks
was a tanker vehicle, carrying
thousands of litres of gin. As the
gin leaked onto the roadway,
police took measures to control
the traffic. Motorists were delayed
for several hours as 32,000litres of
the spirit leaked onto the stretch
of the M6 motorway where the
crash had occurred.
SMART COMMENTS
Arizona Department of Transport
(ADOT) recently ran an unusual
competition. The idea was for
members of the public to submit
quirky and amusing messages for
use on highway message boards.
The public were allowed to vote
on the 12 finalists to select the
two most amusing messages that
would also serve the purpose of
informing motorists. Submitted
messages had to relate to traffic
safety and were limited to 18
characters/line, with a maximum
three lines. The winners from
2019 were: “Drive like the person
your dog thinks you are”; “Drink &
Drive? Meet police and see new
bars.”
THE UPSIDE OF DOWN
A young driver in the UK
managed to pass her driving test
just hours after writing off her car
in a crash. The young woman had
been driving her Renault along a
country lane, with her mother
sitting beside her, when another
car tried to overtake on a curve.
The young driver was forced to
swerve to avoid hitting the other
vehicle and lost control. The car
overturned as it ended up in a
ditch, however the young woman
and her mother were unhurt,
despite being severely shaken up
by the incident. The other vehicle
was not traced.
SPEED ATTEMPT
A speed record attempt with a
specially prepared Porsche nearly
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ended in disaster when the e
car crashed. The car had
been modified so that its
engine produced over
1,340kW, allowing it to
reach over 363km/h during g
the speed record attempt.
However, the distance
available for slowing downn
was simply not long enoughgh
at the runway where the speed
record was made. Despite being
530m-long, the car was not able
to stop and hit straw bales at a
speed of around 144km/h.
Although the car was seriously
damaged, the driver was unhurt.
RAMMED
Two mobility scooter users in the
UK treated onlookers to a bizarre
display, causing some
amusement. The two men
repeatedly rammed their scooters
into each other, as if in a
destruction derby. The two men
appeared to be friends and found
the whole incident as highly
amusing as those watching. It is
not clear if they were under the
influence of drink or drugs at the
time. However, as they were not
using their scooters on a public
road and were on a seafront
pedestrian area instead, police
took no action.
TRUCKED
Locals on Easter Island were
horrified at a recent traffic
incident. This resulted in a pickup
truck colliding with one of the
island’s many famous statues,
erected by a lost civilisation for
reasons that still remain unclear.
The driver, a Chilean national who
lives on the island, was severely
criticised by other residents
following the incident. The
authorities have now vowed to
crack down on traffic violations.
Quite how the driver managed to
crash into the statue is unclear as
they are highly visible. It is also
unclear as to whether the
headstone has suffered
irreparable damage.
YOUNG DRIVERS
Police in Blackpool in the UK
spotted a car being driven in a
suspect manner in a car park.
When they stopped the car to
investigate, they realised that the
driver was just 11 years old. The
boy was being allowed to drive
by an adult family member who
explained that as the child played
driving games on a console, it
would be appropriate to learn
how to drive for real. The family
member explained also that he
was bored just watching the child
play video games. The adult was
charged with a motoring offence.
CROSSING GUARD
A police officer in Florida became
a crossing guard temporarily, to
protect a family of ducks. The
officer spotted a female duck
leading her brood across the
road, and manoeuvred his police
cruiser to ensure that the birds
were safe. He then got out of his
vehicle and directed traffic
around the ducks until they had
crossed the road safely.
BAD RECORD
A 25-year-old driver in the UK has
established a new record, for
poor driving. The BMW owner
managed to accrue speeding
fines worth nearly £16,000
as well as 150 penalty points
on his licence. His car was
photographed by speed cameras
while travelling along the same
stretch of road in excess of the
limit on 30 separate occasions.
These offences occurred during a
five-month period. The BMW was
identified by its licence plate and
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the month
“Horsey, horsey don’t you stop”
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police notices were sent to his
home address. However, he failed
to respond. He was fined and
given penalty points for each
offence, totalling 138 points in all.
Added to the 12 points he already
had on his licence, this came to
the total of 150, a new UK record.
The previous record was 144
points. After the offences were
dealt with in court, the man was
banned from driving for 30
months, having already been
banned for 12 months for earlier
driving offences. He did not
attend court so this was dealt
with in his absence. Whether he
realises that his driving style will
have to change remains to be
seen.
PAY ATTENTION NOW
A young driver in China’s Guizhou
Province has learned a valuable
lesson. The man was distracted by
his phone while at the wheel and
veered off a bridge into a harbour.
Luckily, he was able to escape
from his vehicle as it submerged
although he injured a hand in the
process. Even as he escaped the
sinking vehicle, he was not willing
to lose his phone however, and
made sure to retrieve it before
making his way to shore where he
was helped by onlookers who had
rushed to his assistance. Local
police were able to organise a
crane to come and remove the
brand new vehicle from the water.
The messages the man found so
important to answer while at the
wheel had been his friends and
family passing on their
congratulations to him for having
passed his driving test just 10
minutes beforehand.
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