July 25, 2012
Transferring technicaland environmental knowledge about concrete to the contractor, client and specifier is an important task for the sector,…
July 16, 2012
Not all bulldozers feature mechanical drivelines as Mike Woof reports As an earthstripping tool the bulldozer can an extremely efficient machine in…
July 16, 2012
Little can be constructed without using concrete, probably the world’s most versatile material, as Patrick Smith reports As if needed, the…
July 16, 2012
Conveyor equipment in a quarry takes a beating: anything that can make it last longer pays dividends as Patrick Smith discovers Conveyors, like other…
July 16, 2012
Eppleton Quarry products in North-East England is producing limestone and sand from a former colliery. A colliery reclamation area is now a quarry…
July 16, 2012
A biodiversity offsetting scheme is underway as part of a quarry extension which includes the removal of 20 million m³ of overburden. Patrick Smith…
July 16, 2012
Raising the Bar, an initiative at the John Wainwright quarry, aims to create a sustained and vibrant safety culture as Patrick Smith reports Anew…
July 16, 2012
Specialist equipment is used in getting rock from the quarry face to the processing units as Patrick Smith reports Hauling fragmented rock from the…
July 16, 2012
After looking at the options, an Oman company opted for a dual powered machine to help produce aggregates Powerscreen has sold its first dual powered…
July 16, 2012
With the UK government consulting on moves to turn the EU Emissions Directive into UK law, Stephens Scown’s Robert Camp looks at how the legislation…