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Oregon DOT’s Ochoco Creek bridge demo and reconstruction time-lapse
The time-lapse video below shows the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) replacement of the OR 380 bridge over Ochoco Creek in Prineville. The original bridge, which was built in the 1920s, was completely demolished and replaced in three weeks using Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC). The new 1 million-pound bridge was slid into place after the old bridge […]
February 22, 2017
This is Teleskid: Check out JCB’s new half skid steer, half telehandler before its official ConExpo launch
JCB has been in the headlines quite a bit lately with announcements on a switch to Rolls-Royce engines in its largest excavators and an entry into the aerial lift market that the company was able to keep quiet for two years while 27 initial models were in development. Now, the British manufacturer is preparing to launch a […]
February 21, 2017
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Ford gives a glimpse into the design process for the 2017 F-150 Raptor
With the 2017 F-150 Raptor now available at dealerships across the country, Ford has shared a short video to its Performance YouTube channel that quickly highlights a bit of the design process and how some of the choices made along the way make this truck a monster. Check it out below.
February 17, 2017
Construction Equipment
Cat’s skid steer assembly line rolls out epic Mannequin Challenge
The more complex the environment, the better the resulting Mannequin Challenge video will be. And that rule certainly plays out in the video below starring the workers on Caterpillar’s skid-steer/compact track loader assembly line in Sanford, North Carolina. In the video, assembly line employees stand perfectly still (like mannequins) as a camera moves through the factory. Beyond […]
February 16, 2017
Construction Equipment
Rototilt launches the R3, a smart compact tiltrotator with improved strength
Rototilt has introduced a new compact tiltrotator the company says packs all of the strengths previously offered only on larger models. The new Rototilt R3 is designed for the 6-12 metric ton excavator segment and features a high-flow function, integrated swivel and Rototilt’s Intelligent Control System with SecureLock, which provides confirmation to the operator through […]
February 16, 2017
Pickups
2017 Ford F-150 convertible lets you feel the wind in your hair between jobsites
For every pickup owner on their way to work or between jobsites who’s ever been tempted to say “Screw work today, I’m popping the top on this sucker and heading for the beach!” … your truck has arrived. Newport Convertible Engineering (NCE), which has offices in both Huntington Beach, California, and Barcelona, Spain, typically works its magic on […]
February 14, 2017
Construction Equipment
Water tower demolition looks like the triumphant end to a sci-fi movie
Earlier this week in Rowlett, Texas, workers brought down a 30-year-old water tower that was badly damaged in a 2015 EF3 tornado. But as ABC News notes in the video below, tweeted following the demolition, as the structure topples over its legs create a pretty lifelike effect. According to a report CBS Dallas-Fort Worth, workers […]
February 9, 2017
Roadbuilding
Texas DOT marks 100 years of service with traveling exhibit
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is celebrating 100 years of service with multiple events across the state in addition to a traveling exhibit that will “highlight the agency’s ongoing mission of connecting Texans.” As part of the centennial celebration, TxDOT will have a refurbished 1918 Liberty Truck travel across the state serving as a […]
February 9, 2017
Roadbuilding
ACI convention set for March 26-30, 2017, in Detroit
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced that its convention, Driving Concrete Technology, will take place March 26-30 in Detroit. ACI says the convention will provide an opportunity for networking, education and input on the concrete industry’s codes, specifications and guides. The technical and educational sessions offer attendees the latest research, case studies, and best practices, as well as […]
January 23, 2017
Roadbuilding
Floodwaters in Calif. wash out part of Alhambra Valley Road
Flooding in California opened up a massive sinkhole causing part of Alhambra Valley Road near Pinole and Richmond, to collapse on Wednesday, NBC Bay Area reports. The YouTube video below shows the rushing floodwaters and the large gap in the road they created. “The Pinole Creek, it runs right through there,” Pinole resident Jeremy Gomez told […]
January 16, 2017
Construction Equipment
Suspended from crane, Bobcat demos concrete beneath tracks
Here’s another jobsite video that’s beginning to float around the internet a bit. In it, the operator of a Bobcat compact track loader is suspended above a building by a crane while demoing concrete below. With a few hits of the machine’s hammer attachment the concrete soon crashes below as the Bobcat floats safely above […]
January 12, 2017
Pickups
Ford unveils redesigned 2018 F-150 with first-ever diesel option
When 2018 models hit the highways, F-150 will feature segment-first and class-exclusive technologies, like adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality and Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection.
January 8, 2017
Roadbuilding
World’s highest bridge opens in China
The Beipanjiang Bridge in Guizhou province in southwest China, the world’s highest bridge, was opened to traffic Dec. 29. The 1,341-meter-long structure is equivalent to a 200-story building, soaring 565 meters above the Beipanjiang Valley. Construction began in 2013, at a cost of approximately $143 million. The bridge connects the mountainous provinces of Guizhou and Yunnan, and […]
January 6, 2017
Construction Equipment
Crew tops wall with mesmerizing domino brick chain reaction, goes viral
Workers on a construction crew in Australia decided to have a little fun as they put the finishing touches on a block wall and the result has brought them a reasonable amount of internet fame. It’s been hard to log onto Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc., over the last few days without seeing the video below. In […]
January 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
Michigan DOT touts success of diverging diamond interchange
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) says drivers have quickly adjusted to the new diverging diamond interchange (DDI) opened in Grand Rapids Township in mid-November. DDIs eliminate left turns that have to clear opposing traffic, a design that is useful in high-traffic areas. They can cut down on congestion, improve safety, and move traffic along faster than […]
January 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
Caltrans automated warning system provides real-time info to motorists
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has strengthened its automated warning system (AWS) throughout the state as a means of increasing traffic safety and efficiency to the more than 30 million registered vehicles there. Caltrans’ AWS systems are being installed to monitor road conditions, weather and travel times, and provide real-time details to motorists. To […]
December 30, 2016
Construction Equipment
Cat demos versatility of M315F, M317F compact radius wheeled excavators
In October, Caterpillar expanded its F Series lineup of wheeled excavators with two new compact radius models: the M315F and M317F. These models are the smallest wheeled excavators in the F Series lineup and are designed for use as tool carriers. Both models can also be equipped from the factory to accept the company’s new tiltrotator which […]
December 28, 2016
Roadbuilding
Bridge replacement time-lapse covers demolition, gives great view of deck placement
The video below shows time-lapse footage of the demolition and reconstruction of the 140-year-old Station Road Bridge in Hucknall, Nottingham, England, which passes over a railway. The project was done as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan. The especially interesting thing about this video is the view from the piece of equipment used to move the […]
December 23, 2016
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