Dynapac upgrades SAD2500CS high-density asphalt paver

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 14, 2012

The upgraded Dynapac SD2500CS is Interim Tier 4 certified with a 200 horsepower water-cooled turbo-diesel engine Dynapac's upgraded SD2500CS high-density asphalt paver is powered by an interim Tier 4 certified Cummins QSB 6.7 water-cooled turbo-diesel engine rated for 200 horsepower ...

Getting Smoothness and Density Just Right

Better Roads Staff - Nov 12, 2012

By Daniel C. Brown, Contributing Editor An Iowa-based contractor has won 80 percent of the available bonus payments on a successful 18-mile, two-lane asphalt paving project near Grinnell, Iowa. Manatts ran this paver at about 28 feet per minute, which helped ...

Mike Anderson’s American Iron

Better Roads Staff - Feb 01, 2011

‘Tis the Season By Mike Anderson Is there anything prettier than an asphalt paver decorated with a string of Christmas lights? Well, the addition of a “Sold” sign on the side of the hopper wouldn’t be the worst thing for all of ...

Featured Article: The 2009 Top Rollouts

Brooke Wisdom - Dec 01, 2009

The 2009 Top Rollouts Here's our annual selection of the year's most significant new product introductions Throughout the year the editors of Better Roads review products new to the highway and bridge industries. We ask questions about their significance and whether they ...

BidList Preserving Pavement

Brooke Wisdom - Oct 01, 2009

Infrared heaters from Ray-Tech Corp. can be used to repair potholes, create decorative asphalt imprinting, repair utility cuts in roads, fix birdbath depressions, repair trenches, keyholes, runways, bridge decks, road drainage and many other types of work. Infrared rays have ...