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Safe and Vibration-Free Limestone Mining in Japan with the 2500 SM Vario Surface Miner

August 19, 2019 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on Safe and Vibration-Free Limestone Mining in Japan with the 2500 SM Vario Surface Miner

Limestone has been mined from the Ube Isa quarry in Yamaguchi, Japan, since 1948. What makes this mine special, however, is that it is located in the immediate vicinity of a residential area – the […]

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The Basics of Embankment Construction

November 5, 2018 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on The Basics of Embankment Construction

View the complete article here. The information in this article focuses on the proper inspection of embankment construction, with the goal of ensuring a solid, good, lasting embankment. Not only will the embankment withstand the […]

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Common Techniques and Strategies for Excavation

August 14, 2018 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on Common Techniques and Strategies for Excavation

View the complete article here. When a bridge or highway is constructed, there are times when existing materials need to be removed before the concrete can be laid. If these materials are in the space […]

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Earthworks Materials Used for Highway Construction

June 7, 2018 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on Earthworks Materials Used for Highway Construction

View the complete article here. Construction materials for highway embankments, sub-grades, fills, and sub-bases always have a natural origin coming from the earth. These construction materials result from natural geological processes. It isn’t common to […]

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