Pit & Quarry, June 2012
EQUIPMENT FOCUS HAULING of the pit are dug on an angle less than vertical to prevent and minimize damage and danger from rock falls The walls are stepped The inclined section of the wall is known as the batter and the flat part of the step is referred to as the bench or berm Steps in the walls help prevent rock falls continuing down the entire face of the wall The haul road is currently between 500 and 1000 ft long Another reason for our transition was to allow us to make better use of our short construction season in Aspen Bauer says Typically were able to start construction in May and by the first of November temperatures are too cold and we sometimes have snow So we need to make the most of the days we do have By May the average temperature in Aspen is 61 degrees Octobers average is 58 degrees and November temperatures average 42 Heavy snows can easily Elam Construction has increased efficiency with the use of Volvo A30 articulated haulers happen in April forcing construction projects to be delayed We do sell material in winter Bauer says With the changes weve made in our mining process we can keep less processed aggregate stockpiled over winter because we can produce more aggregate in a shorter times Maximize your PRODUCTIVITY with our custom designed equipment Super Cutter Hydrocyclone Vertical Durability Cell High Rate Thickener HZDWHULQJ 6FUHHQ UDFWLRQHU For more information www azfab com 8666169351 www pitandquarry com June 2012 PIT QUARRY 13
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