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April 13, 2013 • Vol. IXX • No. 8 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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New School Addition in St. Paul Takes Shape Dick Rohland
During soil removal work, the operator of a Cat 330C excavator dumps soil into a truck. Approximately 3,000 cu. yd. (2,300 cu m) of soil was removed while preparing the base of the construction site for the new addition.
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Challenged by some extreme topographical conditions and tight, urban space while battling a hearty, Minnesota winter, RJM Construction and its sub-contractors are now making up for lost time to complete an addition for the Hmong College Prep Academy (HCPA), a popular and growing St. Paul based charter school. Forging through snow and cold, ironworkers recently completed the steel skeleton for the new building and are now hanging decorative metal sheeting for the outside walls while other crews are moving into the interior phase of construction. Though tough soil and noise management during sheet piling operations along with subzero temperatures and snow slowed construction a bit, the contractor is closing in on the half-way point of the construction schedule. Crews are catching up on lost time and are still shooting to open the new addition in time for see HCPA page 36
Caterpillar Showcases New Hydraulic Hybrid Excavator RMS Hosts Annual Pavi ng Open Hous e.. .62
James Panarella CEG WEB EDITOR
Table of Contents ................4 Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders & Attachments Section ..........................41-59 Paving Section..............61-75
From the outside, the 336E H looks similar to its non-hybrid counterparts; it was designed to be familiar to operators who have used older models of the excavator. Here it is pictured digging into the dirt of the Cat arena in Peoria, Ill.
Caterpillar recently announced several major new products added to its line, chief among them the new Cat 336E H hydraulic hybrid excavator. The press was given an advance sneak peek at the new machine at an event held at its Peoria, Ill., headquarters. The unveiling
comes after months of speculation about the new model. “Customer interest has been off the charts,” said Ken Gray, global product manager of large hydraulic excavators, Caterpillar’s excavation division. “They’re not only reaching out to Cat dealers to learn more about the 336E H, they are placing orders. In fact, we received our first signed see HYBRID page 16
Business Calendar ............60 Parts Section......................77 Auction Section............82-97 Advertisers Index ..............98
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