HOW THE FUTURE PAVER CAN IMPROVE ASPHALT WORKING CONDITIONS

This paper discusses the European Asphalt Production Association (EAPA) Euroadpaver project, and the future prospects for asphalt pavers in Europe. In Autumn 1993, EAPA's Health Safety and Environment Committee decided to form a task group to elaborate a specification for 'The Paver 2000'. The group initially addressed the following areas: (1) enhancing the post of screedman; (2) tele-operation (removing the driver from the paver); (3) reduced adhesion of material to the paver; (4) a safer method of screed heating; (5) ergonomic design of the working environment; and (6) increased automation. It was agreed to set no upper limit on the price of the new paver, but to offset any price increases by improved operational efficiency as far as possible. A paver experts group was then formed to produce a new paver specification to improve: (1) paving crew working conditions; (2) paver's environmental impact; (3) paving operation efficiency; (4) public image of paving industry; and (5) quality of laid product. These goals were later somewhat modified. Recent paver developments include an integral spray system and a fume hood. Paving equipment little known in the UK includes a mobile reference system and a mobile conveyor system. Relevant European market considerations are discussed, and possible future trends are indicated. For the covering abstract see IRRD 877211.

• Corporate Authors:

  THE INSTITUTE OF ASPHALT TECHNOLOGY

  OFFICE 5, TRIDENT HOUSE, CLARE ROAD
  STANWELL, MIDDLESEX  United Kingdom  TW19 7QU
• Authors:
  • PAKENHAM, A
  • CORR, J
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 35-40
• Serial:
  • THE ASPHALT YEARBOOK 1996
  • Publisher: THE INSTITUTE OF ASPHALT TECHNOLOGY

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Automation; Bituminous mixtures; Economic efficiency; Equipment; Ergonomics; Pavers; Quality control; Screeds; Standards; Surfacing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency; Quality
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• ITRD Terms: 3882: Automatic; 4967: Bituminous mixture; 5911: Efficiency; 3674: Equipment; 2029: Ergonomics; 8034: Europe; 3663: Paver; 9063: Quality; 3670: Screed; 187: Specification (standard); 2972: Surfacing
• Subject Areas: Economics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00722421
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jun 28 1996 12:00AM