Turbocharged Construction
Racing to construct a hot-rod drag strip, a sitework contractor conforms to a tight schedule and even tighter tolerances.
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A Digital Direction
A Washington contractor shifts to 2D machine automation for safe, precise site prep.
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Sellick Expands S Series with 16,000 lb. Capacity Model
The new S160-4 has fulltime four wheel drive and
four equal sized wheels. By steering both axles, the S160-4 has a tight turning
radius of 150”. The S160-4 is powered by the Dieselmax 444 Turbocharged Tier
III diesel engine producing 114 hp, and is coupled to a fully automatic
power-shift transmission for efficient operation.
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CBT Announces the Soil Pro Machine
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can pile the remediation media such as compost or other agents in approximate
ratios with the contaminated soil to be remediated and then feed the material
to the Soil Pro, which will break/shred/pulverize the contaminated soil at the
same time that it thoroughly blends biological agent with the contaminated
soil.
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Nonresidential Construction Maintains Momentum, AGC Says
Nonresidential
construction spending continued growing in July, despite the weak economy and
housing slump,” Ken Simonson, Chief Economist for The Associated General
Contractors of America (AGC), said today following the release of construction
spending data from the Census Bureau. “But Congress must act promptly to avert
layoffs in power and highway construction.”
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Alternate Routes: Faces & Facades
In the midst of urban renewal in downtown Raleigh, North
Carolina, photographer Doug Van de Zande decided to
visually document the scenes of demolition and construction.
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Money Matters: The Right Time to Refinance
Most contractors wish they had no debt.
Unfortunately, the equipment they need to complete their work is expensive, and
many of them gradually go into debt as they acquire equipment.
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Virtual Stringline: A New Text for Machine Control
I recently ran across a new textbook aimed at introducing machine control concepts. Titled “Make More Money with Construction Machine Control: A ‘How To’ Manual for Site Prep Contractors,” it is a well-developed 80-page book. Because I am unaware of anything like this on the market, I have reviewed the text for Site Prep’s readers.
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