Company Announcement - Caterpillar’s e-book versions of the 144 page ‘Guide to Asphalt Compaction’ and the 124 page ‘Guide to Soil Compaction’ are now available and can be downloaded for free. “These e-books take a practical approach to the complex topics of compaction and provide examples of how to use their principles to maximum effect,” explains Johan Hartman, industry manager: global paving at Barloworld Equipment. (Barloworld Equipment is the Cat dealer for southern Africa.)
Each guide covers the basics of compaction and then discusses the science and techniques involved. Android calculator app
The popular Paving Production Calculator app is now also available for Android devices. (An IOS version of the app was previously released.) This app helps estimate trucking needs, paving speeds, compaction and other factors. Other features include the ability to build a library of specs from prior jobs for later reference, as well as e-mailing job summaries from your device.