Public transport infrastructure project in Los Angeles

Los Angeles | CA: Skanska, a leading project development and construction company, is piloting compaction with zero operational emissions with a battery-electric HD 12e VV. tandem roller on its Purple Line (D Line) subway extension project in Los Angeles. The 2.7-metric ton tandem roller is one of only five models currently in use in North America. It is one of the very first all-electric tandem rollers to be deployed on an ongoing construction project in the USA.

The battery-powered, all electric tandem roller is designed to deliver compaction performance identical to that of its comparable diesel-engined counterpart. Skanska is currently employing the roller for the compaction of the sub-base and crushed aggregates at the Fairfax subway station. In the course of this pilot project, the contractor will be evaluating the performance, durability, resource-efficiency and the acceptance of the machine on the part of the operating personnel on this ongoing project.

The HD 12e VV was provided by Sunbelt Rentals and is the second all-electric machine Skanska is evaluating in a pilot trial on its public transport infrastructure project for the extension of the Purple Line (D Line).

“Skanska is proud to be one of the first construction companies to be given the opportunity to test the electrified roller together with Hamm. The pilot serves as an important milestone in the evolution of lower-emission construction practices while aligning with Skanska’s commitment to reducing operational emissions on construction sites,” said Mason Ford, director of sustainability and equipment services for Skanska USA Civil. ‘By participating in such pilot projects, Skanska continues to have the opportunity to learn more about innovative technologies and to advance the cause of increasing electrification on construction sites.’