ENR's weekly look at construction products and gadgets includes a new field controller from Topcon Positioning Systems, a concrete foundation tester from Pile Dynamics and a spray-on foam polyurethane insulation from Bayer Materials Science. Click the image for the full products slide show.
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The Doosan Multipurpose Bucket Attachment allows wheel loaders to transport granular materials, grab irregularly shaped objects, and doze, level or spread soil and fill. It is available in in five models with widths ranging from 100.5-in. to 120-in. and capacities from 2.5-cu-yds to 4-cu-yds. All models of the bucket are available with either pin-on or coupler-style mount and a bolt-on cutting edge or bolt-on teeth. Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment America; www.doosanequipment.com
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EcoBay is a closed-cell, polyurethane, foam spray-on insulation intended for commercial buildings. The insulation forms an air barrier and meets the ASHRAE 90.1 building standard. EcoBay has an R-value of 6.9 per sq in. and can also serve as a Class II vapor retarder when sprayed to a minimum thickness of 1-in. EcoBay qualifies as a low-emitting material within LEED guidelines. buy Bayer Material Science; 412-777-2000; www.bayermaterialscience.com
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The Thermal Integrity Profiler uses the heat generated by curing cement to asses the quality of cast-in-place concrete foundations. The TIP can be used to test drilled shafts, bored piles, augered cast-in-place, continuous flight auger piles and drilled displacement piles. Variations in temperature in concrete piles can be measured to also estimate the actual shape of the shaft including the thickness of the concrete cover. Pile Dynamics, Inc.; 216-831-6131; www.pile.com
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The Topcon FC-236 is a handheld field controller which features several improvements over earlier models, including 4 GB of storage and 256 MB of RAM. The controller runs Microsoft Windows Mobile OS and features Bluetooth and 3.5G cellular connectivity, as well as a 3-megapixel camera. The FC-236 is waterproof and dustproof, and has an IP67 rating. Topcon Positioning Systems; 925-245-8300; www.topconpositioning.com
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Kenworth All-Wheel Drive T270 Class 6 and T370 Class 7 Medium Duty Trucks can now be factory ordered with a Fabco power take-off option on the two-speed transfer case. The PTO option produces up to 2,200 ft-lb of torque using 250 hp, and runs at up to 3,500 rpm. The PTO output drive comes with shift control interlocks to prevent damage to the engine during operation. Kenworth Truck Co.; 425-828-5000; www.kenworth.com
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