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Kistler has announced that its Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) system consisting of Lineas quartz WIM sensors and the Kistler WIM Data Logger has been OIML R-134 certified. Kistler said its WIM system precisely measures axle loads and vehicle weights from low to high speed. It is now, with the OIML certificate (International Organisation of Legal Meteorology) also certified for legal applications from low to medium speed (3-65 kph) with accuracy class 5 and class 10. This enables the automatic collection of wei

Metso is expanding its range of screening options for customers. The firm’s COMPACT Screen range includes models that have been incorporated with its mobile crushing and screening plants. But these are also now available for single unit sales and use in stationary plants. These screens, including the CVB-M inclined screen with circular motion and the FS horizontal screen with elliptical motion, are well proven on Lokotrack mobile plants and Nordberg NW Series portable plants. In addition to the CVB-M

Atlas Copco said that its new FlexiROC T25 R drill rig is highly versatile and productive. Designed for hole diameters of 45–57mm, the rig can also be used in the 38–64 mm range. The drill offers the benefits of the larger FlexiROC T30 R but with the COP 1435 rock drill, which is matched to small-hole drilling tasks. COP 1435 is a high-frequency rock drill equipped with a double dampening system to ensure long life for both shank adapters and drill rods.

BSP International Foundations has unveiled the latest in its line-up of Rapid Impact Compactors (RIC). The new RIC-16000 unit joins an established four-model range offering drop-weights from 5tonnes up to 16tonnes. Depending on prevailing ground conditions this model is capable of significant ground consolidation to depths of more than 8m. RICs have been successfully used to consolidate gravel, sands and some silts. The ability to dump and compact sand or stone to significant depths simplifies remediatio

The recent news over the falling share prices around the world due to Chinese economic instability is of major concern for the construction sector. The knock-on effect of a downturn and economic instability in China has impacted around the world, with stock markets in Europe and the US having taken a tumble. This development should not be a surprise however. It is a situation that has been coming for some time due to the high level of spending in China and which many in the construction industry have bee

A driver in China had a very close call in an incident that resembled something from an action film. The man was driving his pickup truck along a major highway when a 1.5m diameter circular saw blade burst from the undergrowth and slammed head-on into his vehicle. Luckily for the driver the saw blade collided with a major structural element of the pickup truck, halting its progress. He was able to bring his vehicle to a halt in the emergency lane, with the huge saw embedded in the radiator of the pickup, di

Different road rules are in place in many parts of the world, with some proving rather peculiar. In the US state of Kentucky, women are permitted to drive while wearing a bikini, as long as they either have a weapon to hand for self-defence or are sitting alongside two police officers. Meanwhile in Germany, driving in the nude is permitted as a car is regarded legally as a private space. Should the driver be at the wheel barefoot however, making insurance claims in the event of a crash would be difficult. I

In the UK, Hungerford Common has a bylaw allowing cows to wander freely. But it was recently suggested that cows should be dressed in reflective jackets with luminous detailing and flashing lights so as to boost safety. Apparently there is concern from the local authorities that cows could be hard to see and that they could present a hazard to passing motorists. The herders commented that it might make more sense to lower the speed of vehicles in the area and also suggested that any motorists unable to s

The driver of a stretch limousine in the US found out that his vehicle should stay on the right side of the tracks. The long wheelbase car had been rented by teenagers, celebrating a birthday in the US state of Indiana. However when the driver attempted to cross the rail tracks, the car became stranded on top with both axles clear of the ground. The teenagers and the driver got out of the vehicle safely and attempted to warn the driver of an oncoming goods train. However the heavily laden train was unable t

Circus elephants took out their anger and frustration on parked cars recently in Denmark. One of the animals was wading in the sea and was hit by a trainer for not following his instructions. The animal reacted by breaking free along with two others, chasing tourists and battering a number of cars. A woman was knocked to the ground and suffered slight injuries. The circus said however that the tourists should not have been so close to the elephants and claimed that as the cars should not have been parked th

A number of visitors to South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park had a rather close-up view of a lion attacking an antelope recently. The drivers were sitting in their cars when a lion sprang at an antelope, tearing at its throat and killing the unfortunate animal almost instantly. This was photographed in graphic detail by the visitors, although some rather rashly opened their car windows so as to get a better view. Only a short time previously a visitor to the park was killed when a lion pounced through

A woman in the UK was spotted by a cyclist eating her breakfast cereal while driving her children to school. The cyclist remonstrated with the woman for her behaviour, receiving insults in reply. Infuriated at her attitude, the cyclist then posted footage online of the incident that he had filmed with his helmet-mounted camera. This attracted thousands of views and numerous comments, before the incident was reported in the press. The woman subsequently handed herself in to the police and was charged for mot

In China an irate man used a wheeled loader with which to display his anger, forcing police to intervene. The man had recently found a job driving the wheeled loader following a period of unemployment. While out of work, the man had fallen out of favour with his in-laws, his father-in-law particularly so. While trying to make amends with his father-in-law and his, by now, estranged wife and children, the man became involved in a heated argument. In a display of anger, he then drove the wheeled loader at his