Concrete road laying. - How 'tis done in wisconsin.

[Exsparky]

I found this on a photography blog, and thought it would be of interest. I've seen the tarmac machines we have here a few times, but not this contraption. It's a good photography blog, too.

http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_onl....omments

[lutonlagerlout]

the americans have some very nifty machinery
looks the mutts
LLL

[seanandruby]

Hate to steal your thunder but been doing airport runways here for years with similar machinery

[Exsparky]

Hate to steal your thunder but been doing airport runways here for years with similar machinery

No worries.

[lutonlagerlout]

yes but Sean that is a suburban road!

we never see that kind of plant on side roads in the uk

motorways and airports maybe

LLL

[seanandruby]

......Then i apologise to Sparky because i thought you were on about the plant not the size of job it does. Having said that i have seen them on other contracts along with the kerb forming machine.

[lutonlagerlout]

the kerb formers and barrier formers seem to be ubiquitous now
they have made a right bollix of the concrete barrier at jct.10A near me of the M1
looks like the mix was too wet

but back to the OP in general the yanks have plant for evey job you can think of and are not afraid to use it

LLL

[dig dug dan]

there is a company that have done all the slipform paving along the M25 widening and hard shoulder running works. PJ davidson i think. did they do the m1 barrier?
Thats a nightmare that junction, but great when its finished

[lutonlagerlout]

the dog rough bit is by capability green on the approach road
someone will be in trouble ,900mm high and looks like a melted ice cream
LLL

[seanandruby]

there is a company that have done all the slipform paving along the M25 widening and hard shoulder running works. PJ davidson i think. did they do the m1 barrier?
Thats a nightmare that junction, but great when its finished

Did a slip form shutter up a 30mdeep x 11m shaft at Shoreham harbour, concrete delivered in 2.5 meter loads because going off to fast. Back to plant in America, we have some great machinery in this country ie: JCB. Regardless of which country manufactures plant their is some impressive equipment being used on construction sites the world over. You would be surprised just what we use in this country. The diaghram wall excavator is one of my favourites to watch being used, amazing bit of kit that has been brought back from the dead.

[seanandruby]

British
British
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Just a few British inventions from the thousands :;):