Advantages of Using Construction Equipment with Latest Technology

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Technological advancement is the need of every sector and this holds true for the Construction Equipment (CE) sector as well. While in the past decade, lot of technological advancements have taken place in the CE segment in the country, yet there is a long way to go.

Need for technological advanced CE

Globally, India has become one of the key potential markets for Construction Equipment (CE). Further, it is estimated that by , India's construction market will emerge as the third largest in the world, which would exhibit huge demand for CE equipped with latest technology, owing to the advantages offered by them.

Let's take a look at the various advantages offered by technological advanced CE:

1. Timely completion of projects: Usually we see construction projects witnessing delays in execution. The main reason behind project delays is usage of less advanced machines. Hence, works in construction field can get smoother and faster with the help of equipment fitted with cutting-edge technologies, which can ensure project completion in given deadline.

2. Enhances brand value: If projects are completed on time using highly advanced equipment, the brand value of business increases in the market, which in turn can help in getting new clientele.

3. Improves quality of work: Employing CE with latest technology also allows contractors to complete work with minimal quality defects.

4. Cost savings and profitability- Increased productivity and the reliability of the advanced CE also translates into higher profitability from fewer defect-related claims and the avoidance of delay penalties.

5. Performs multiple tasks: An old equipment may not be capable of doing all the work but machine embedded with advanced technology can do similar work and may be few other tasks as well smoothly in less time.

6. Ensures environmental friendliness: Generally CE equipped with latest technology are environment friendly and highly fuel efficient. Thus, they help in reducing CO2 considerably and help companies put their greener foot forward.

7. Reduces maintenance cost: Last but not the least, CE equipped with latest technologies require less maintenance. They are designed in such a way that they can work for long without major wear and tear.

In a nutshell

In future, demand for CE is likely to rise as a result of growth in traditional end-user industries, including construction and mining. If numbers are any truth, then the segment in India is expected to grow by a healthy 20-25 per cent over the next few years to reach 330,000 to 450,000 units sold in , from current levels of about 76,000 units. This would imply a US$16 billion-$21 billion market, up from today's $3 billion.

However, if such numbers are to be maintained and expectations are to be lived up to, what is needed is adoption of latest technology by the CE companies in India. Experts believe that in future, increased flexibility and advanced technology of CE will write down their future.

What more? Productivity and uptime are crucial drivers in the CE industry, where machine downtime can cost more than $1 million per day. Hence, what will define a bright future of CE segment is the adoption of newer intelligent features and increased sophistication by the CE manufacturers.

Realising this importance of technological upgradation and innovation, construction equipment companies in India are increasingly taking action and the results are fast and efficient equipment.

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The type of surface material used in road construction is largely dependent on traffic volume, weight load and weather conditions. As extreme temperatures are not a factor in South Arica, the roads network features three types of road construction surfaces, with a fourth only sporadically used.

Let's take a look at the different road surfaces, the pros and cons of each, and when a particular material is considered the best all-weather road construction solution.

Gravel

Gravel is a practical, affordable, low maintenance surface for rural roads that have a low traffic volume, particularly of load-bearing trucks. Gravel can be brought in and applied to a freshly cut road and compacted, or the existing surface is graded to create a crown, sloped shoulders and run-off ditches.

Drains are typically added at intervals to remove rainwater, so as to preserve the integrity of the road.

• Pros
• Low cost
• Easy to maintain
• Preserves the rural ambience

• Cons
• Requires frequent maintenance
• Generates dust and stones
• Can become impassable in wet weather

Bituminous seals and slurries

Bituminous seals and slurries are effective surface solutions for low traffic roads with minimal weight loads. A bitumen rubber chip emulsion is sprayed onto pre-compacted aggregate and rolled into the base layer to create a hardy, sealed road surface.

It's a durable and comparatively inexpensive solution for secondary roads, and is widely used in villages, towns and suburban areas of the cities.

• Pros
• Waterproof, skid-resistant and dust free
• Cheaper than asphalt
• 5-year maintenance cycle
• More durable than gravel

• Cons
• Not as long-lasting as asphalt
• Can crack in hot weather
• Rough surface increases road noise
• Costs more than gravel

Asphalt

In South Africa, almost all newly-constructed highways and arterial roads are surfaced with asphalt, or tar, as it's locally known. These roads are built to handle high traffic volumes and heavy loads.

They consist of several base layers of aggregate that are compacted and stabilised before a final layer of tar is laid over the surface. The application method and temperature can range from cold mix to hot mix, and is dependent on the average traffic load.

Hot mix consists of free floating screed, and is the surface of choice for highways with high traffic volumes. Conversely, cold mix is predominantly used on quiet secondary roads.

• Pros
• Quick to apply, fast drying
• Relatively low road noise
• Costs less than concrete
• Easy to repair
• Recyclable
• Can last over 40 years
• Flexible load distribution

• Cons
• Heavy traffic can cause rutting
• Toxic to the environment
• Wet conditions can damage surface

Concrete

Concrete road surfaces are composed from cement and other materials, such as aggregate, fly ash and chemical admixtures. The concrete is laid on a prepared surface in jointed blocks, or in a continuous layer reinforced by mesh or steel.

This type of road surface has only occasionally been used in South Africa. In , a section of the N12 between Tom Jones and Rietfontein was constructed using continuously reinforced concrete.

As a trial, part of the N2 near Cape Town International Airport was surfaced using a method known as jointed reinforced concrete, but has since been re-tarred.

The 'bridal path' road running up the back of Table Mountain near Constantia Nek is constructed from concrete blocks reinforced with steel bars, and there are several rural roads with steep inclines that are finished in rough concrete to avoid slippage.

In other parts of the world, concrete road surfaces are as popular as asphalt. 

• Pros
• Long service life
• Consumes 20% less fuel than asphalt
• More eco-friendly construction process

• Cons
• Rigid surface and uniform load distribution can cause cracks
• Costs more than asphalt
• Slippery in wet conditions
• Higher maintenance costs

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