Island runway rehabilitation

Located in the western Pacific Ocean, some 1 500 km due east of the Philippines, Yap International Airport is undergoing extensive rehabilitation to cater for connections to Guam and Palau. The project started in April 2022 for scheduled completion around April 2024.

Central to the project is GPPC Inc’s Lintec CSD2500B containerised asphalt mixing plant, which was set up on-site in January 2023. This will produce the approximately 26 000 tonnes of hot mix asphalt required to resurface the 1 950.72 m long and 60.96 m wide runway.

An ideal choice for both small and big projects, the CSD2500B provides an output of up to 160 tph in 2 500 kg batches. During this process, its double screen drum technology combines the heating and screening of aggregates in a single unit. This eliminates the need for a hot elevator and vibrating screens, greatly reducing fuel consumption and maintenance.

Ease of mobility and setup

Once delivered to the jobsite by land or sea, the rigid nature of the containers also significantly lowers plant setup costs due to their high stability on suitably compacted soil. In these instances, a concrete foundation is not required. Then from an operational viewpoint, their enclosed structure provides a clean and tidy industrial appearance, while also enhancing security via a single, lockable main access door.

“There are several unique, major challenges that are present when working on remote

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islands,” says Jefferson Gayas, project manager, GPPC Inc. “Getting hold of quality materials can be difficult, and equipment is often in short supply. It’s also rare for projects or consecutive jobs to take place on the same island, so the ease with which the CSD2500B can be relocated makes that task much less of a headache.”

An expanding OEM footprint

Manufactured and supplied worldwide, the Lintec CSD2500B forms part of a comprehensive line-up produced by Lintec & Linnhoff, which has helped to deliver some of the world’s most prominent construction achievements. These include the Hong