Asphalt Paving, Compaction & Testing

The asphalt pavers use one or two Trimble MT900 Machine Targets depending on their position in the paver setup and are guided in 3D by the Trimble PCS900 Paving Control System and Trimble SPS930 Universal Total Stations -Photo La Compagnie Générale de Photographie
April 24, 2023
Airport repaving project using machine control
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May 21, 2021
Empa tests string as bitumen replacement
The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research Centre (Empa) has been testing alternate layers of aggregate and string laid out by…
May 21, 2021
Funds pave way for Canadian runway upgrades
Around CAN$490 million (US$403 million) will be handed out through the Canadian government's new Airport Critical Infrastructure Programme.
May 13, 2021
Technology from Topcon played a key role in resurfacing a drag race circuit in Iceland
Technology from Topcon plays key role in resurfacing race track
Located in northern Iceland, Akureyri is the fourth largest town in the country, with a modest population of 19,000. The town is home to one of…
May 12, 2021
From above, the track shows how manoeuvrable the paver had to be
Paving tight corners on a racetrack
Vögele SUPER 1303-3i pavers have been used with great success on a challenging job site in Hemer, in Germany’s North-Rhine Westphalia. The machines…
May 11, 2021
Caterpillar is now offering updated compactors for the 2-3tonne class
Caterpillar offers updated utility compactors
Caterpillar is now offering updated utility compactors for the 2-3tonne class
May 11, 2021
The environmental high road with VIALOW
VIALOW uses a bitumen additive to enable asphalt manufacture at up to 40°C lower than standard mixes with no compromise in performance, according to…
April 30, 2021
Volvo CE is offering 10tonne asphalt compactors for emergent markets
Volvo CE’s new asphalt compactors
Volvo CE is now offering new 10tonne asphalt compactors
April 27, 2021
Dynapac is now offering a high compaction screed option
High compaction screed from Dynapac
Dynapac is now offering a high compaction screed system that can help end-users to achieve better pre-compaction rates across a project. At the same…
April 22, 2021
Odour control with Blue Smoke’s X-VOCS
The X-VOCS System from Blue Smoke can remove up to 99 percent of odours and VOCs from asphalt holding tanks, including hydrogen sulphide H₂S.
April 20, 2021
A new Huesker road repair product is now available made from recycled materials
Sustainable road rehabilitation
Huesker says that its proven technology can help reduce construction time and provide a longer service life for road surfaces. The system can also…