Construction Index Features

Fri March 29 2024

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Road Construction

Laying asphalt hot on hot

There is a method of laying asphalt used in mainland Europe that has been shown to save time, save money, use less material and produce better longer-lasting surfaces. But, as Phil Bishop reports, UK contractors are finding reasons not to embrace it

Smokeless zone around new Volvo pavers

Latest innovation from Volvo in road construction machinery is a new fume extraction system, keeping bituminous fumes out of the faces of operators and well away from their working environment.

Bobcat planer attachments

Skid-steer loaders are among the most versatile machines in the contractor’s equipment fleet, with any number of attachments that can be fitted for all kinds of applications.

Manoeuvrable Cat paver for tricky jobs

Latest addition to the Caterpillar road construction product line is the AP300D, a flexible paver for tricky small to medium sized jobs such as car parks, cycle paths and urban streets.

Surveyors no longer required

Wirtgen says that its AutoPilot Field Rover makes it possible to have fully automatic, stringline-free concrete paving for the first time, saving contractors time and money.


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