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The article offers information on several road construction equipment including the ALmix UF Series Drum Mixers, TransTech Systems' electrical impedance-based Soil Density Gauge (SDG) and RG-1 shingle grinder.

The article offers brief information on paving and road machineries including the Notched Wedge joint maker from TransTech Systems Ltd., the CB64 asphalt compactor from Caterpillar Inc., and the SW880 vibratory asphalt roller from Sakai America Inc.

The article evaluates the Cedarapids CR652RX Remix Paver from Cedarapids Inc.

The article offers brief information on asphalt and construction equipment including the Safe Sampler for liquid asphalt dispensing from Maxam Equipment Inc., the SX-6e/ex Soil Stabilizer-Reclaimer from Roadtec Inc., and the Dynapac F1000T paver from Atlas Copco AB.

The article discusses how skid-steer attachments can help in the improvement of response time and productivity of paving and patching jobs. Topics mentioned include the demand for hot mix asphalt (HMA), a review of the SkidPatcher10A from Pavement Technologies International Corp., and the relevance of infrared, along with reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), to pavement repair. Brief information on Bobcat's Infrared Asphalt Preservation Tools (APT) system and the PaviJet MiniPaver is also offered.

The article provides helpful tips for homeowners in Australia about designing a garden landscape, particularly on creating pavers. It offers information on large-format pavers which are made using reconstituted man-made concrete as well as poured concrete. It also offers information on bricks, slate, and stone pavers.

The article previews several road and bridge construction equipment including the Hamm Oscillation HD+ 90 compaction, the MOBA PAVE-IR nondestructive method for detecting thermal segregation, and the Roadtec SP-200 asphalt paver.

The article evaluates several construction equipment including FS 9900 flat saw from Husqvarna, SF3500C Series of concrete slip form pavers from Terex and 6036 Bridge Deck Finisher from Allen Engineering.

The article relates how L.L. Pelling Co. paved a 30-mile stretch of I-380 in Johnson, Iowa using Wirtgen milling machine and a Cedarapids CR561 paver fed by a Cedarapids MS3 transfer vehicle. It narrates how Knife River Materials used Blaw-Knox 5510 paver, belly dump trucks and a window pickup machine to pave twelve miles of TH 92 in Polk and Clearwater counties in Mennesota.The article also elaborates on the use of a RoadTec 190 paver by APAC Southeast-First Coast Division for its I-10 and I-75 projects in Baker and Suwanee counties in Florida.

The article discusses the use of a single-pass machine customized by Cutler Repaving Inc. for hot-in place recycling by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for the repaving of the State Highway 150. The project crew first use preheaters for the pavements and then the single-pass machine to lay the hot-mix asphalt over the top of the road. CDOT regional materials engineer Mike Coggins said that the climate in the state had influenced him to use the repaving process of Cutler. CDOT also used a Cutler custom-built material transfer vehicle.

The article focuses on the $40 million newly repaved Las Vegas Motor Speedway racetrack in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will be hosting the annual NASCAR Nextel Cup Series UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 automobile race to be held in March 2006. Track owner Speedway Motorsports Inc. hired contractor Las Vegas Paving to change the banking of the track in order to increase speeds and bring more excitement to races. Asphalt paving machines were modified with attachments in order to be kept on the sloping banks.

Focuses on the development of stringless paving technology in the U.S. Use of the NavStar satellite system of the government through the Global Positioning System to provide location information; Significance of robotic total stations as the other position measurement method adapted for guiding paving machines; Creation of the machine-guidance system for slipform paves.

Provides ways in dealing with aggregate and asphalt segregations. Application of correct paving techniques; Incorporation of reversing auger designs to force materials; Use of fine-tuning equipment.

The article offers brief information on several construction products which include the 5000-T zero-clearance sidewalk slipformer from Curb Fox Equipment LLC, M-100 compact curb-and-gutter machine from Miller Formless Co. Inc., and the Bid-Well 480 0RC remote control paver from Terex Concrete.

The article evaluates pavers offered by Vögele.

The article evaluates the Hydrostatic APH 65/85 vibratory plate and an ATR 68 vibratory tamper from Ammann Verdicht, and outlines the features of the product.

The article evaluates the VM-X-Pavermax, from Probst, and outlines the features of the product.

The article evaluates the Pacer P 22 paving machine from Optimas, and outline the features of the product.

The article offers information on several asphalt paving jobsite innovations including the CP75 commercial class paver from highway technology provider Carlson Paving Products Inc., the DD105 compactor from AB Volvo, and the EZ-Temp Indicator Sensor from Clarence Richard Co.

The article offers information on equipment for asphalt road building contractors including the Magnum Spray Injection Patcher by preservation products supplier Crafco, Inc., the CP75 Commercial Class Paver by Carlson Equipment and the BM1200/35 cold milling machine by German compaction technology company BOMAG (Bopparder Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft mbH).

The article offers information on various equipment for asphalt road building contractors including the wheeled AP500F and rubber track AP555F Asphalt Pavers by Caterpillar, the rubber-track highway class RP-195e Asphalt Paver by Roadtec and the HD 12 VO articulated tandem roller by Hamm.

The article offers brief information on several asphalt paving-related products including the Asphalt Manager II Intelligent Compaction tool from BOMAG, the E2850 Remixing Tranfer Vehicle (RTV) from Weiler, and the AP1055F and AP1000 wheeled asphalt pavers from Caterpillar.

The article presents various equipment, including Bergkamp's micro surfacing truck-mounted paver with a spreader box, SealMaster's Crack Pro CP-125 oil-jacketed applicator for hot pour crack-sealing materials, and Caterpillar's RM500 Rotary Mixer for asphalt reclamation.

The article evaluates several stormwater management products which include the RainLog 2.0, a rainfall data logger from RainWise Inc., Xero Flor green roof system from Xeroflora, and interlocking concrete pavers and segmental retaining walls from Belgard Commercial.

The article offers information on several engine emission standard ion road building machines related products which includes the C-Series tracked and wheeled pavers from Ferronordic Machines Group, Dynapac CG2300 roller from Atlas Copco, and LGG8200 grader from Justmoh Group.

The article previews several products including the Caterpillar AP500E Asphalt Paver, the Carlson CP-100 Commercial Paver and the Volvo P7110 & P7170 Pavers.

The article presents several paving innovations including the Dynapac F1200C Compact Tracked Paver, the Innophos Innovalt asphalt polyphophoric modifiers and the Topcon P32 Asphalt Paving System.

The article focuses on Jas. W. Glover Ltd. and its investment on the Trimble 3D technology as they were awarded the re-construction of Runway 9R-26L, a massive structure built on a reef using coral fill. Topics covered include its initial investment on a Trimble PCS900 3D mill and 3D paving system installed on its Roadtec RX-900 mill and Cat AP1055D paver and the benefits of 3D milling and paving in addition to materials savings.

The article evaluates road paving equipment including the SD2500CS High-density Paver from Dynapac, the advanced Compaction Information System (CIS), from Sakai and the CP-100 Commercial Paver from Carlson.

The article evaluates several construction equipment including the Wirtgen W 200 Hi cold milling machine from Wirtgen GmbH, Bomag BW 161 ADO-5 rollers from Bomag and compact F1200CS paver from Dynapac.

The article offers information on paving products including 700 Series Vibratory Rollers from compaction product manufacturer Sakai, H25i Vibratory Compactor from compaction machine company Hamm, and DV Series Highway Rollers from Case Construction Equipment.

The article features equipment and machinery for pavement preservation, which includes the Wirtgen WR 240i Recycler/Stabilizer from construction equipment firm Wirtgen, the Volvo MT2000 and MW500 milling machines from construction equipment manufacturer Volvo and Caterpillar PM102 Cold Planer from construction equipment firm Caterpillar.

The article features several paving machines, including the Chicago Pneumatic Compact Tandem Rollers, the Pavijet MG7 Mini Paver from Hitek Equipment, and the Transtech Shoulder Wedge Maker.

The article focuses on the use of Roadtec milling machines and a Roadtec SP-200 spray paver by Clark Construction for the repair and resurfacing of a 15-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 281 in Texas. Topics discussed include how the machines operate, the problem with the road according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the timetable for completing the project, the road requirements of the TxDOT, and the evaluation of the pavement surface after project completion.

The article evaluates the GOMACO four-track GHP-2800 paver from the GOMACO Corp., a manufacturer of concrete slipform paving equipment.

The article evaluates the Wirtgen WR 2500 and WR 2400 recycler/reclaimers from Wirtgen GmbH.

The article presents an interview with Ralph Peter, National technical paving specialist. Topics discussed by him includes membership of his firm to the Australian Flexible Pavement Association, how he started his career in the road construction industry, recent changes witnessed by him in the industry and the most interesting thing about the road construction industry.

The article previews several products including Hamm's H series of compactors, AP 915 and RP915 compactors from Ingram Compaction and BF6615 self-propelled asphalt paver.

The article offers tips on how road pavers will be able to achieve optimum compaction. According to the "Asphalt Institute Handbook," compaction refers to the process used to densify or reduce the volume of a mass of material. Paver's vibrating screed and various types of rollers are the basic pieces of equipment used during the compactive effort. INSET: Scherocman to Cover Compaction at NPE.

The article offers brief information on several machine and equipments for pavement preservation including the Blastrac BMP-4000 ride on sawing or milling machine from Blastrac, Blacklidge Ultrafuse modified tack coat from Blacklidge Emulsions, and Berkamp M2 Series slurry seal pavers from Berkamp.

The article focuses on the installation of BOMAG CR552 paver in the state paving project of paving contractor Galasso Materials LLC on Route 318 in Barkhamsted, Connecticut. It states that the Route 318 project was a two-lane winding road with various steep grades. It mentions that CR552 asphalt paver has several features which includes a manual and hydraulic power, three-point suspension system, and a maximum paving width.

The article offers information on several asphalt pavement construction equipment and machinery including Caterpillar AP500E Asphalt paver from Caterpillar Inc., CR662RM Roadmix material transfer vehicle (MTV) from Bomag GmbH, and Hamm H 25i vibrator compactor from Hamm Compactors Inc.

The article previews several asphalt paving equipment including the Sakai 700 Series vibratory rollers, the Volvo P7110 and P7170 pavers and the Case DV Series asphalt rollers.

The article offers information on a selection of road preservation equipment including the Roadtec RX-700ex half-lane cold planer from Roadtec, the Super 1800-2 Sprayjet paver from Vögele America Inc., and the Bergkamp Slurry Seal/ Micro Surfacing Paver from Bergkamp.

The article focuses on the paving of Runway 10R/28L at Port Columbus International Airport in Ohio using the echelon paving technique. Modifications included in the project are mentioned. Information is provided on echelon paving and its benefits. The features of Vögele Vision 5200-2 asphalt pavers and other equipment used are described.

The article offers brief information on several products for streets and bridges construction which include the MMFX2 steel from MMFX Steel of America, the XSP2L LED streetlight from Cree Inc., and the Terex Bid-Well 4800 paves from Terex Bid-Well.

The article evaluates the GHP-2800 slipform paver from GOMACO Corp. INSET: Tie bars on the side.

The article previews the Wirtgen W 210 compact milling machine with three selectable engine speeds from Wirtgen, the DD25 compactor with adjustable frequency from Volvo and the AP255E asphalt paver with steel track undercarriage from Caterpillar.