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Colas in IcelandColas in Iceland

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ICELANDICELAND300.000 Inhabitants300.000 Inhabitants104.000 km104.000 km22

Road network 13,000 kmRoad network 13,000 km66% (8,700km) still unpaved66% (8,700km) still unpaved34% (4,600km) paved 34% (4,600km) paved About 700km paved with hot mixAbout 700km paved with hot mix

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Technical challenges in Icelandic road Technical challenges in Icelandic road construction and maintenanceconstruction and maintenance

Studded tyres. More than 50% use, accelerated wear of pavementsStudded tyres. More than 50% use, accelerated wear of pavementsFreeze/Thaw typically 100 cycles each winter, accelerated wear oFreeze/Thaw typically 100 cycles each winter, accelerated wear of f pavements and foundationpavements and foundation--heave.heave.Extensive use of salt to deExtensive use of salt to de--ice roads in Reykjavikice roads in ReykjavikNarrow country roads not suited for heavy loads, leads to acceleNarrow country roads not suited for heavy loads, leads to accelerated rated shoulder erosionshoulder erosionMost common aggregates are basaltic, and good quarries few and fMost common aggregates are basaltic, and good quarries few and far ar betweenbetweenLong distances between asphalt plants:Long distances between asphalt plants:

–– Options considered include small, mobile plants, cold mix, wax aOptions considered include small, mobile plants, cold mix, wax addition etcddition etcNo oilNo oil--refinery, all binders imported, logistics, costs, difficult to irefinery, all binders imported, logistics, costs, difficult to import mport special types due to limited quantity and few customersspecial types due to limited quantity and few customersQuality specifications and norms to be in line with Europe (CEN)Quality specifications and norms to be in line with Europe (CEN)Increased environmental awareness:Increased environmental awareness:

–– Pressure to rePressure to re--cycle asphaltcycle asphalt–– Increased use of inIncreased use of in--situ stabilization of existing road basesitu stabilization of existing road base–– Produce more energy efficientlyProduce more energy efficiently

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Colas in IcelandColas in IcelandFounded 1987Founded 1987Fully owned by Colas => 100% technical, design & Fully owned by Colas => 100% technical, design & product supportproduct supportLocated in Hafnarfjordur, about 15 mins from Reykjavik. Located in Hafnarfjordur, about 15 mins from Reykjavik. About 70 staffAbout 70 staffProduction 2007: 180,000tons asphalt & paved about Production 2007: 180,000tons asphalt & paved about 145,000tons145,000tonsTwo asphalt plants owned: Capacity 240 tons/hour (new Two asphalt plants owned: Capacity 240 tons/hour (new KVM plant) + 100 tons/hour (Mobile Ermont plant)KVM plant) + 100 tons/hour (Mobile Ermont plant)Bitumen storage (4,100 tons) & Bitumen storage (4,100 tons) & Production of emulsions & cutProduction of emulsions & cut--backsbacks

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New Asphalt plantNew Asphalt plant

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TAK quarry operatorsTAK quarry operators

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Hólabrú Quarry Hólabrú Quarry –– the main quarrythe main quarry

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All over the countryAll over the country