Tyre safety blitz for UK as Highways England works to drive down incidents Highways England is marking the end of Tyre Safety Month by revealing a series of initiatives it is developing or already delivering to help drive down the number of people killed and injured on the country’s motorways and major...
Street Works UK cautions against proposed Lane Rental Schemes The trade association for utilities and their contractor partners on street works issues – has today warned against government proposals to allow councils to charge utilities hourly rates for access to the highway. Responding formally...
Ammann vibratory plate compactors deliver results Word has spread far and wide in Europe that vibratory plates from Ammann enjoy a good reputation in the construction and landscape gardening industry. They stand out first and foremost through their compaction performance and ease of use, even when opera...
Artificial intelligence meets the construction industry The potential for artificial intelligence – or AI – is high on the social agenda. Seemingly, everyone from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to Tesla CEO Elon Musk has an opinion on the impact of AI on our everyday lives. But how will the technology...
John Deere strengthens durability of planetary augers Expanding its lineup of reliable and durable Worksite Pro™ attachments, John Deere is introducing upgrades to its planetary auger models. The new PA15B and PA30B augers are designed for longer product life to better meet customer needs and applicatio...
US Air Force Engineers repair runway near Mosul in Iraq Three months ago, four U.S. Air Force engineers with the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group arrived in northern Iraq to conduct a reconnaissance mission for what would become a historic undertaking. Their mission: mitigate runway damage caused...
MIT study finds energy-efficient construction is key to lowering urban pollution What are the best ways for U.S. cities to combat climate change? A new study co-authored by an MIT professor indicates it will be easier for cities to reduce emissions coming from residential energy use rather than from loc...
Canadian Aecon Group acquired by China’s CCCI Aecon Group Inc. and CCCC International Holding Limited today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the China Communications Construction Company will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Aecon f...
Rwanda seeks technical consultants to support Road Maintenance Fund and Transport Development The Government of the Republic of Rwanda has received financing from the Nigeria Technical Cooperation Fund through the African Development Bank toward the cost of Technical advisory services to support the Rwa...
Colourful road markings are becoming more popular on British roads Recently, the presence of bright and colourful surface markings has become more and more prominent on British roads. This is a major contrast to the usual white demarcations with occasional yellow lines that we often see on the surfaces...
Cat 303E CR mini Hydraulic Excavator slims down for better performance The Cat® 303E CR mini hydraulic excavator has been reduced in weight to accommodate customers who require a maximum 10,000-lb (4 536-kg) transport weight—yet performance of the lighter excavator has not been compromised when compared...
Infrastructure upgrade essential for Asia to continue growth Infrastructure is essential for development. Roads, railways, ports and power supplies have helped drive Asia’s growth, allowing its people to get to work and its products to reach markets. For this momentum to continue, the region’s existing...
Eth Zurich invents technique for making an ultra-thin concrete roof Researchers from ETH Zurich have built a prototype of an ultra-thin, curved concrete roof using innovative digital design and fabrication methods. The tested novel formwork system will be used in an actual construction project for the f...
Cars, Trucks and Construction Equipment will soon tell you what they need MIT team develops software that can tell if tires need air, spark plugs are bad, or air filter needs replacing. Imagine glancing at your smartphone, and telling if your vehicle’s left front tire needs air, its air filter sho...
MIT students fortify concrete by adding irradiated recycled plastic Discarded plastic bottles could one day be used to build stronger, more flexible concrete structures, from sidewalks and street barriers, to buildings and bridges, according to a new study. MIT undergraduate students have found that, by...
The new Wirtgen W210XP large milling machine trumps the competition With the W 210 XP, the Wirtgen experts have extended their comprehensive product range with a new high-performance machine. Combining tremendous engine power with an application-optimized machine transport weight, this machine has added...
New traffic signal refurbishment contract awarded to Siemens ITS A new contract to design and refurbish traffic signal equipment and systems at nine signalised junctions in Coventry has been awarded to Siemens by the city council. Following the recent completion of the design stages by Siemens, work is...
Intelligent compaction key to new Ammann rollers Ammann has released four new soil compactors in its ASC product line. The compactors are built to combine high output with intelligent compaction systems to help contractors eliminate passes – and ultimately reduce costs. The new models are the ASC 110 T4...
ABT SpeedyBatch more profitable than any other asphalt plant The ABT SpeedyBatch is a perfect fit for demanding but temporary airport work, which is why business executive Jaime Arnó turned to the Ammann ABT 280 SpeedyBatch when he needed both mobility and productivity. Arnó, CEO of Benito Arnó e Hijos...
State-of-the-art flood defence scheme in UK uses moveable weir technology The £50 million flood alleviation scheme in Leeds which uses moveable weir technology – a first for flood risk reduction in the UK, has now opened. The first phase of the award-winning Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme, delivered by...
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