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The impact of major new road infrastructure on sub-Saharan Africa ecosystems
The impact of major new road infrastructure on sub-Saharan Africa ecosystems Sub-Saharan Africa is developing rapidly. With growing economies and increased trade, major road infrastructure plans have...
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MIT studies how marsh grass protects shorelines
MIT studies how marsh grass protects shorelines Marsh plants, which are ubiquitous along the world’s shorelines, can play a major role in mitigating the damage to coastlines as sea levels rise and sto...
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CIRIA’s new publication explores Archaeology and construction
CIRIA’s new publication explores Archaeology and construction CIRIA is pleased to announce the launch of a new publication Archaeology and construction: good practice guidance (C799). This guide...
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IQ publishes Good Practice Guide for Handling Soils in Mineral Workings
IQ publishes Good Practice Guide for Handling Soils in Mineral Workings An update to the MAFF guidance ‘Good Practice for Handling Soils’ is now available following a detailed review led by The Instit...
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Considerations for Geotechnical Site Investigations
Considerations for Geotechnical Site Investigations Undertaking a geotechnical site investigation is no small feat. It requires extensive planning, and there are several key considerations to make bef...
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Using non-destructive Ground-Penetrating Radar to Ensure Dam Safety
Using non-destructive Ground-Penetrating Radar to Ensure Dam Safety As the world struggles to improve its critical infrastructure, many are seeking out non-destructive testing (NDT) methods that can h...
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Should we use Rubble Soakaways to manage excess water
Should we use Rubble Soakaways to manage excess water With notoriously wet weather and endless rainy forecasts, England is no stranger to the odd downpour. This rainfall is mostly manageable, but some...
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When it comes to building bridges Doka are the experts
When it comes to building bridges Doka are the experts People tend to cross bridges as quickly as possible; because you never know. Experts even have a term for this phenomenon: gephyrophobia or “brid...
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Subsidence and maintaining a heritage site
Subsidence and maintaining a heritage site Caring for the long-term health of any heritage building brings unique challenges. Buildings that have stood for hundreds of years, have their own cultural a...
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Paving and compacting with low temperature, low emissions asphalt
Paving and compacting with low temperature, low emissions asphalt The paving of a road tunnel under the Kriegstrasse in Karlsruhe was carried out under stringent constraints. To reduce emissions, the...
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UK’s Spring Heatwave sparks heat safety warnings
UK’s Spring Heatwave sparks heat safety warnings We all love a bask in the sun from time to time — especially if it’s on a warm beach or in your garden on a summer’s day. But when yo...
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Managing surface water and drainage crucial to prevent potholes
Managing surface water and drainage crucial to prevent potholes In response to the spiralling cost of fixing potholes across the UK road network, ACO Water Management has stressed the key role of effe...
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How to prepare a Construction Site for Projects
How to prepare a Construction Site for Projects Breaking ground on a new project can be one of the most exhilarating and stressful experiences for administrators and managers. Before your crews can ge...
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Architects use Ground Penetrating Radar for historic church renovations
Architects use Ground Penetrating Radar for historic church renovations In September 2018, architects were hired by the Congregational Church of Hollis to help design and oversee the construction proj...
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Geotechnical drilling for roads and highways
Geotechnical drilling for roads and highways Planes, trains and ships all have their own undeniable benefits – namely their ability to quickly transport a significant amount of people, goods and...
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The highly effective and affordable highway ITL Interchange
The highly effective and affordable highway ITL Interchange Modern highway interchanges and other heavy traffic roads interchanges have to ensure the highest possible traffic safety and capacity. Most...
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How to create a Dust Control Plan for your Construction Site
How to create a Dust Control Plan for your Construction Site Dust can be a major problem on construction sites which are usually populated by dozens of workers and vehicles moving around that tend to...
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SENNEBOGEN 100-tonne Clamshell Crane digs deep on Kiel Canal project
SENNEBOGEN 100-tonne Clamshell Crane digs deep on Kiel Canal project The Kiel Canal is one of the world’s busiest artificial shipping lanes and connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea over a...
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The Transtec Group uses Continuous Testing Data to save Texas Airport from reconstruction
The Transtec Group uses Continuous Testing Data to save Texas Airport from reconstruction Pavement engineering firm The Transtec Group was hired by RS&H to perform an evaluation of airfield paveme...
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What is Rotary Drilling and How Does It Work?
What is Rotary Drilling and How Does It Work? Rotary drilling has withstood its popularity over the years, being the most common method of drilling used for an assortment of different projects. Archae...
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Austria’s Tyrol mountains no match for the VÖGELE SUPER 1803-3i Paver
Austria’s Tyrol mountains no match for the VÖGELE SUPER 1803-3i Paver Many people consider building mountain roads one of the royal disciplines: the steep terrain puts far more demands on techno...
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Wirtgen F Series Milling Machine takes Pole Position at Alabama Racetrack
Wirtgen F Series Milling Machine takes Pole Position at Alabama Racetrack Two W 210 Fi milling machines from Wirtgen have claimed a wire-to-wire victory at the famous Barber Motorsports Park in Birmin...
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The intricacies of restricted access drilling
The intricacies of restricted access drilling A scenario in which a regular, large-scale rig won’t work, is likely to require a restricted access drilling rig. When considering a site with restricted...
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Columbia University Engineering modernising the Electrical Power Grid
Columbia University Engineering modernising the Electrical Power Grid Columbia University engineering researchers who are affiliated with the Data Science Institute (DSI) have received a $2.06m Perfor...
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Choosing the Right Antenna for GPR Investigations
Choosing the Right Antenna for GPR Investigations Antennas used with ground penetrating radar (GPR) come in different shapes and sizes: The largest antennas typically radiate the lower frequencies nec...
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MIT studies using stiffer roadways to improve truck fuel efficiency
MIT studies using stiffer roadways to improve truck fuel efficiency A theoretical study by MIT researchers suggests that small changes in roadway paving practices could reduce that efficiency loss, po...
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Plant management – When an inspector calls
Plant management – When an inspector calls Controls around construction plant and machinery are getting stricter, but implementing the right plant management processes can help construction site...
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Why is Human Induced Vibration so important to engineers
Why is Human Induced Vibration so important to engineers An extremely important consideration for engineers when creating structures is human induced vibration i.e. vibrations caused by human footfall...
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RetroTek-D transforms road marking surveys with innovative Retroreflectometer
RetroTek-D transforms road marking surveys with innovative Retroreflectometer Reflective Measurement Systems Ltd has launched the new RetroTek-D: the first full lane width RL assessment vehicle mounte...
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New ideas in cycling infrastructure
New ideas in cycling infrastructure With the current coronavirus situation making its mark on the world, many governments and authorities have had to rethink their entire approach in terms of alternat...
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Download CIRIA’s new guide to preventing beach erosion – Groynes in coastal engineering
Download CIRIA’s new guide to preventing beach erosion – Groynes in coastal engineering CIRIA is delighted to announce the much anticipated Groynes in coastal engineering (C793) guidance i...
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BS7903 2020 – Ensuring a safe and durable Ironwork Installation
BS7903 2020 – Ensuring a safe and durable Ironwork Installation BS7903:2020 provides guidance for the selection and installation of manhole tops and gully tops conforming to BS EN 124:2015, as w...
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Using a CMMS for heavy machinery lubrication work
Using a CMMS for heavy machinery lubrication work Talmage Wagstaff is co-founder and CEO of Redlist. Raised in a construction environment, Talmage has been involved in heavy equipment since he was a t...
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Designing the Kinnet Tunnel to last a century
Designing the Kinnet Tunnel to last a century The Kinnet tunnel was designed to collect flood water from the entire Arava region and the city of Eilat, Israel. It is being constructed in a highly agg...
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Oroville Dam’s steep spillway no match for Wirtgen Cold Milling Machine precision
Oroville Dam’s steep spillway no match for Wirtgen Cold Milling Machine precision North of Sacramento, a W 210i and W 2100 precisely milled the spillway chute of the Oroville Dam, the highest da...
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Bentley’s Metrology Team bring the exacting science of measurement to every component
Bentley’s Metrology Team bring the exacting science of measurement to every component Deep in the heart of the Bentley factory in Crewe is a large, airy and air-conditioned workshop that visitor...
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Causes of highway subsidence and how to treat it
Causes of highway subsidence and how to treat it Subsidence can cause major disruption to roads, resulting in fracture, unevenness and, in the worst cases, sinkholes. Being aware of the causes of high...
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Intelligent Compaction is the key to long-lasting, durable surfaces
Intelligent Compaction is the key to long-lasting, durable surfaces In the realm of road construction, compaction is considered one of the most important processes in pavement and roadway surface cons...
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Claycrete II Soil Stabilizer increases stability of roads near rivers or flood Crossings
Claycrete II Soil Stabilizer increases stability of roads near rivers or flood Crossings World traveler and global road builder, Brian Jackman, invented and patented Claycrete II™ over 20 years...
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Asphalt Recycling is all about the Perfect Process Chain
Asphalt Recycling is all about the Perfect Process Chain In order to turn aggregates and bitumen into asphalt for road construction, a thermal mixing process is needed – this is what an asphalt mixing...
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Custom Sealcoating solution maximises productivity for Utah’s Morgan Pavement
Custom Sealcoating solution maximises productivity for Utah’s Morgan Pavement There aren’t enough hours in a day. Every sealcoat operator, manager, and company president has found themselves thi...
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DOKA’s technical skills put to the test on the Doha Orbital Highway project
DOKA’s technical skills put to the test on the Doha Orbital Highway project Doka’s recent work on the new Doha Orbital Highway shows how a combination of slick logistics and technical supervisio...
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ULMA takes part in construction of the Toowoomba Viaduct in Australia
ULMA takes part in construction of the Toowoomba Viaduct in Australia Toowoomba is a bustling city in the Darling Downs region of southern Queensland, Australia. The Toowoomba viaduct project, which e...
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Washington State Bridge Crew saves more than just taxpayer dollars
Washington State Bridge Crew saves more than just taxpayer dollars The Washington State Department of Transport’s routine inspection of the northbound Nisqually River Bridge on Saturday, May 4,...
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Measuring runway friction before and after shotblasting at San Antonio Airport
Measuring runway friction before and after shotblasting at San Antonio Airport When planes land at airports, small amounts of rubber wear off the tires leaving a rubber residue behind on the runway. R...
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D8239 ASTM Specification will help grade performance of Road Pavement Materials
D8239 ASTM Specification will help grade performance of Road Pavement Materials A new international standard announced by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) will help grade the perf...
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All-wheel steering for Construction Machines enabled by EHLA PLUS
All-wheel steering for Construction Machines enabled by EHLA PLUS Electro-hydraulic steering systems for rear axles have been standard in commercial vehicles and complex construction machinery for man...
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Wirtgen W 220 cuts milling time in half at the foot of Mont Blanc in Italy
Wirtgen W 220 cuts milling time in half at the foot of Mont Blanc in Italy Somewhat surprisingly, the Wirtgen W 220 large milling machine’s first job in Italy did not take the high-performance m...
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PERI solution keeps cantilever bridge project on schedule in Northern Macedonia
PERI solution keeps cantilever bridge project on schedule in Northern Macedonia Upon completion, a new, almost 65 km long motorway will connect the cities of Kičevo and Ohrid in the south west of the...
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Germany’s largest lifting bridge pushes formwork technology forward
Germany’s largest lifting bridge pushes formwork technology forward The Hamburg Port Authority (HAP), the agency responsible for the infrastructure of the Port of Hamburg, wants to improve the flow of...
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