Wirtgen Slipform Paver SP 64i in Spain

High load-bearing capacity for the container terminal

The new WIRTGEN paver generation gets going: an SP 64i delivers a sturdy solution in the Port of Valencia, Spain.

Spain // Valencia

The areas of port facilities are exposed to some of the heaviest loads anywhere. Stacks of containers, heavy goods traffic, cranes and forklift trucks all bring their weight to bear on the sub-base. It’s little wonder, then, that the Port of Valencia on the Mediterranean elected to use concrete for the expansion of its container terminal: it is more rigid, and hence has a greater load-bearing capacity than asphalt. The task of paving concrete on the new area, some 90,000m² in size, was entrusted to a new WIRTGEN SP 64i slipform paver.

A highly resilient concrete surface is paved in the Port of Valencia, Spain, with the new WIRTGEN SP 64i slipform paver.

Paving quality up, fuel consumption down

Given the tight timescale of just one month, the most important demands on the machine technology were reliability and productivity. The paver surpassed expectations: “With the SP 64i we were not only able to build the 5m-wide and 32cm-thick concrete surface precisely and reliably,” reports Site Manager Isidro Cabezuelo Moreno of the building contracting company, UTE Dragados-Pavasal. After all, the completion of 1,500m² of area per work shift was, he revealed, much higher than with comparable machine models. “We were also able to reduce our fuel consumption by some 30%.” This was thanks to the load-dependent “ECO mode” engine control system, which sustainably lowers consumption despite the 40% higher engine output co pared with the predecessor model, the SP 500. The SP64i ultimately passed its baptism of fire with flying colours: “The quality of the concrete pavement is absolutely first rate,” says Moreno.

Resilience for areas carrying heavy loads

Up to four shipping containers are stacked on top of each other in the container terminal at the Port of Valencia. Depending on the container version — there are 20, 40 and 45ft versions — the weight can amount to between 96 and 120t — an immense concentrated load on the areas supporting the containers. Concrete is the material of choice for surfaces bearing heavy loads. And the SP 64i slipform paver is the machine that sets the standards.

The SP 64i has significantly boosted the efficiency of the construction project.

Isidro Cabezuelo Moreno, Site Manager UTE Dragados-Pavasal

Longitudinal finishing beam: The longitudinal finishing beam with oscillation, moving over the concrete pavment, provides for a perfectly smooth surface.
Transverse finishing beam: The eccentrically driven transverse finishing beam smooths the surface immediately after the concrete is paved.

Highlights of the SP 60 series: The mid-range WIRTGEN inset and offset pavers
  • 3 models: SP 61/SP 61i (Offset), SP 62/SP 62i and SP 64/SP 64i (Inset)
  • Hydraulics: New hydraulic concept makes more efficient use of energy so that more power is available for additional equipment options
  • Machine control system: Interfaces for WIDIAG or WITO S FleetView, Paving Plus package, hydraulic rotational drives
Field of application for inset pavers:
  • Pave width: 2,000 — 7,500mm, standard
  • Layer thickness: up to 450mm, standard
Area of application for offset pavers:
  • Mold width: up to 4,000mm
  • Mold height: up to 3,000mm, standard
Job site details
The job site:
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Equipment
WIRTGEN
Project dimensions
Total surface area:
89,737 m²
Working parameters
Layer thickness:
32 cm
Pave width:
5 — 5.25 m
Paved material quantity:
29,000m³ of concrete (approx.)
Area paved:
1,500m² per work shift (approx.)
Equipment
WIRTGEN
SP 64i slipform paver
SP 64

Inset Slipform pavers

Exhaust emissions category
EU Stage 3a/US EPA Tier 3
Paving width
2,000 - 7,500 mm
Layer thickness
0 - 450 mm