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Exploring Topographical Surveys
Exploring Topographical Surveys Before considering any construction project, it is important to have accurate information about the site’s physical features to serve as the basis for all future work....
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Atlas Copco Breaker proves its versatility on tough underwater project in Malta
Atlas Copco Breaker proves its versatility on tough underwater project in Malta In Malta’s biggest harbor, a big electrification project is ongoing to energize cruise liners and cargo ships with clean...
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Cities are sinking as the ground warms and deforms
Cities are sinking as the ground warms and deforms There is a “silent hazard” lurking underneath our major global cities, and our buildings were not designed to handle it. A novel study from Northwest...
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Understanding River Alteration by studying Vegetation and Geomorphology
Understanding River Alteration by studying Vegetation and Geomorphology Researchers at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology published their findings on the drastic short-te...
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Wirtgen W200Fi Milling Machine renovates Stadio Olimpico running track in Rome
Wirtgen W200Fi Milling Machine renovates Stadio Olimpico running track in Rome Built in 1927 as Stadio dei Cipressi (Cypress Stadium), the Stadio Olimpico has hosted a wide variety of high-attendance...
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Aggregate Industries takes pole position after resurfacing Donington Park
Aggregate Industries takes pole position after resurfacing Donington Park Donington Park is one of the world’s most iconic race venues, hosting some of motorsport’s most prestigious national and inter...
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Keeping British Roads safe doesn’t need to cost the Earth
Keeping British Roads safe doesn’t need to cost the Earth Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to ensure that their road networks are in a safe and serviceable condition. At the sam...
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The Evolution of Soil Stabilisation
The Evolution of Soil Stabilisation From Ancient Civilisations to Modern-Day Construction The remediatory technique of soil stabilisation has been implemented across the construction and building sect...
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Coal Mine Digital Elevation Models with the CHCNav AlphaAir 450
Coal Mine Digital Elevation Models with the CHCNav AlphaAir 450 CHC Navigation (CHCNav) has shared with us the remarkable capabilities of their AlphaAir 450 LiDAR Aerial Survey Drone for creating high...
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Environmentally considerate Geotechnical Survey Drilling with Window Sampling
Environmentally considerate Geotechnical Survey Drilling with Window Sampling Geotechnical surveying investigations are never a one size-fits-all approach; there will always be varying situations and...
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Documentation required for a Fire Risk Assessment
Documentation required for a Fire Risk Assessment Fire risk assessments are a legal requirement to ensure the safety for occupants of a building. All businesses and organisations need to employ a ‘res...
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New ASTM Standard to evaluate Fatigue Cracking in Roads
New ASTM Standard to evaluate Fatigue Cracking in Roads ASTM International’s road and pavement committee (D04) has approved a new standard that will allow those in the road construction industry to ex...
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Regulating Systems in a Portable Compressor
Regulating Systems in a Portable Compressor Why are regulation systems so vital in a portable compressor, and how do they differ to those suitable for a stationary machine? Guy Laps, Technology and In...
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Sustainable Ground Source Heat Pumps slash energy bills
Sustainable Ground Source Heat Pumps slash energy bills Despite the cost-of-living crisis and the number of other challenges the construction industry is currently faced with, businesses and individua...
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The importance of Geothermal Drilling and Sustainable Energy
The importance of Geothermal Drilling and Sustainable Energy As organisations, people, and governments alike continue to search for new ways to minimise their carbon emissions, the topic of renewable...
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Yas Marina F1 Circuit in Abu Dhabi resurfaced in just two weeks
Yas Marina F1 Circuit in Abu Dhabi resurfaced in just two weeks First opened in 2009, the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi is now a key part of the Formula One (F1) season, often holding the final race...
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Construction of Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 accelerated by PERI Customised formwork
Construction of Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 accelerated by PERI Customised formwork At the south end of Frankfurt Airport, Terminal 3, with its futuristic design, is currently one of Europe’s largest...
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UK Manhole Ladder Specifications put the industry at risk
UK Manhole Ladder Specifications put the industry at risk LEADING manufacturer of bespoke steel solutions Wrekin Products has reported that the latest British Standards (BS) for vertical manhole ladde...
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Sonic Drilling and how it compares to alternative drilling techniques
Sonic Drilling and how it compares to alternative drilling techniques There are a significant number of drilling techniques available out there, from cable percussion, to hand-auger, to rotary drillin...
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Running a water pipe under a stream with a TRACTO PS60 GRUNDOPIT
Running a water pipe under a stream with a TRACTO PS60 GRUNDOPIT The PS60 GRUNDOPIT is a small HDD rig that packs exceptional performance into a compact package. The fluid-assisted mini drill rig is w...
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Tips to reduce cost of CNC Machining Aluminum
Tips to reduce cost of CNC Machining Aluminum As world technology continues to improve, machining services also advance, and if you are not careful, you may miss out on new design tips to improve your...
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Cable Percussion Drilling Vs Sonic Drilling
Cable Percussion Drilling Vs Sonic Drilling Cable percussion drilling (CPD) has stood proudly as the most common form of geotechnical drilling in the UK, for years on end. Multiple geotechnical drilli...
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Air on the side of caution: HVAC for tunnels
Air on the side of caution: HVAC for tunnels Driven by global urbanization, demand for cost-effective, safe tunnels is growing. Reliable, energy-efficient components and systems – such as ventilation...
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Beacon Lights and their uses
Beacon Lights and their uses Beacons serve the purpose of drawing attention, warning, and making people aware in order to assist them in various locations and scenarios. They serve as a warning for an...
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Are Boreholes good for the Environment?
Are Boreholes good for the Environment? Boreholes are an essential part of our life, whether drilled into the earth to explore for or to release oil, gas, water, etc. or even to study the earth’...
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Powering through challenges with Hydrodemolition
Powering through challenges with Hydrodemolition In Europe, some of the first signs of infrastructure date back to the late Middle Ages. Early roads, bridges and canals were made with logs driven into...
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New National Highways Guide prioritises Sustainable Road Design
New National Highways Guide prioritises Sustainable Road Design National Highways has been challenged to prioritise high-quality and sustainable design as it delivers the biggest investment in the str...
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EN16803 European Geolocation Standard to Certify Mobility Solutions
EN16803 European Geolocation Standard to Certify Mobility Solutions In a perfect world, the positions calculated by trilateration using the signals transmitted by the satellites would always be accura...
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How Ground Penetration Radar works
How Ground Penetration Radar works Considering the vast scrutiny of unsustainable initiatives at the forefront of the media, and the need to preserve the structural integrity of our planet’s surface,...
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CIRIA guidance driving the implementation of Natural Flood Management
CIRIA guidance driving the implementation of Natural Flood Management CIRIA is delighted to announce the launch of the widely anticipated Natural Flood Management Manual (C802) at a webinar supported...
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Siltbuster explores Hydrodemolition Blast Water Treatment
Siltbuster explores Hydrodemolition Blast Water Treatment Siltbuster’s Business Development Manager, James Tucker, discusses the potential environmental impacts caused by hydrodemolition works and how...
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Siltbuster explores avoiding Water Pollution issues on Road Schemes
Siltbuster explores avoiding Water Pollution issues on Road Schemes Article by James Tucker, Business Development Manager (Construction) at Siltbuster. Across all sectors, there has been an acknowledg...
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Rural Road upgrading and rehabilitation in developing countries
Rural Road upgrading and rehabilitation in developing countries Construction methodologies and materials properties as results of different financial, environmental, social and quality requirements: c...
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MIT study helps builders reduce carbon footprint of truss structures
MIT study helps builders reduce carbon footprint of truss structures Buildings are a big contributor to global warming, not just in their ongoing operations but in the materials used in their construc...
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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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