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ASTM to host virtual panel discussion on Exoskeleton standards
ASTM to host virtual panel discussion on Exoskeleton standards The ASTM International Exo Technology Center of Excellence is hosting a virtual panel discussion on Exoskeletons: Considerations When Dec...
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Locating hidden Asbestos during Intrusive Surveys
Locating hidden Asbestos during Intrusive Surveys It is a legal requirement under the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) 2012 to prevent the uncontrolled disturbance of asbestos-containing material...
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NCDOT secures beyond visual line of site waiver for bridge inspection using Skydio 2
NCDOT secures beyond visual line of site waiver for bridge inspection using Skydio 2 Skydio, a leading U.S. drone company and world leader in autonomous flight has announced the FAA has granted the No...
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Fugro wins second 4 year condition assessment contract in Saskatchewan
Fugro wins second 4 year condition assessment contract in Saskatchewan Fugro has been awarded a new 4-year contract by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure in Canada to perform ann...
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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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Viking Analytics and iioote announce AI-based tool for early detection of black mould
Viking Analytics and iioote announce AI-based tool for early detection of black mould Viking Analytics, a Swedish provider of advanced analytics solution for predictive operations, and iioote, an IoT...
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WorkerSense partners with TAP to deliver Health and Wellness for Construction Workers
WorkerSense partners with TAP to deliver Health and Wellness for Construction Workers Construction workforce management solution WorkerSense has announced its partnership with benefits-oriented softwa...
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Highways England tests Vehicle Incursion Airbag to protect road workers
Highways England tests Vehicle Incursion Airbag to protect road workers An inflatable safety barrier that can be put up in a matter of minutes is to help protect road workers on Highways England’s roa...
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Brain injuries and Hard Hat safety
Brain injuries and Hard Hat safety Construction sites without the correct protection can potentially be very dangerous places, especially when it comes to head injuries. Headway, the brain injury asso...
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Meet the Cones helping Corporate Britain educate children around the world
Meet the Cones helping Corporate Britain educate children around the world The Cones Books are beautifully illustrated books designed for children to have fun while at the same time learning moral, et...
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Centurion and the Headway brain injury association promote Hard Hat Awareness Week
Centurion and the Headway brain injury association promote Hard Hat Awareness Week Construction sites without the correct protection can potentially be very dangerous places, especially when it comes...
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Headway urging cyclists to wear a helmet as UK Government kickstarts a cycling revolution
Headway urging cyclists to wear a helmet as UK Government kickstarts a cycling revolution Headway, the brain injury association has relaunched its campaign to encourage people to wear cycle helmets af...
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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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Bergkamp’s new e-Commerce website launches Benedict Slurry testing equipment
Bergkamp’s new e-Commerce website launches Benedict Slurry testing equipment Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kansas, announces a new e-commerce site for its line of Benedict Slurry by Bergkamp l...
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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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Centurion looks into face screen standards for construction use
Centurion looks into face screen standards for construction use Centurion, the trusted PPE manufacturer is encouraging anyone buying face screens, also marketed as visors, cough guards, face guards an...
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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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Perth road project protected with Highway Care Barrier System
Perth road project protected with Highway Care Barrier System A temporary steel barrier system from Highway Care has recently been deployed in a major highways project in Western Australia to ensure v...
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British MP urges parents to make sure their children are Road Safety Aware
British MP urges parents to make sure their children are Road Safety Aware Most parents do not think their children understand road dangers or concentrate properly when near roads, a new survey reveal...
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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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Reference Point and Mitie launch Passport System for the highways workforce
Reference Point and Mitie launch Passport System for the highways workforce Reference Point and Mitie are delighted to announce the launch of the Passport System (powered by Validate) on 1 August 2020...
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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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National Grounding Safety Month promoting Static Electricity awareness
National Grounding Safety Month promoting Static Electricity awareness SafeRack, a leader in industrial loading safety equipment has teamed up with Newson Gale, a leader in static control to designate...
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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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Construction, COVID19 and managing workplace safety
Construction, COVID19 and managing workplace safety The construction industry has been hit hard by COVID-19, with large numbers of sites shutting and many workers being furloughed – but over recent we...
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Eurofins publishes method to analyse SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples
Eurofins publishes method to analyse SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples A study undertaken by Eurofins scientists has resulted in a robust method to analyse SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples, allowing fo...
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Geotab and Ford expand their integrated telematics into Europe
Geotab and Ford expand their integrated telematics into Europe Geotab, a global leader in connected and electrified transportation, today announced the availability of the Geotab Integrated Solution f...
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Shell’s Drone Aerial Response Team relies on DJI for smarter and safer operations
Shell’s Drone Aerial Response Team relies on DJI for smarter and safer operations In the oil and gas industry, safety is the number one priority. From inspecting vast tank farms to the soaring t...
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CEMEX launches LabExperts construction materials testing service
CEMEX launches LabExperts construction materials testing service CEMEX is capitalising on its expertise as a globally renowned manufacturer of building materials by launching a new testing service for...
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Highways England warns about the dangers of unsecured loads
Highways England warns about the dangers of unsecured loads Shocking footage showing the moment a road worker is struck by metal on the motorway and images of items strewn across roads – Highway...
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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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SafeRack and UltraTech host Spill Prevention Month
SafeRack and UltraTech host Spill Prevention Month SafeRack, the global leader in industrial loading safety equipment, has teamed up with UltraTech International, the leading supplier of environmental...
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Lidar specialist XenomatiX launches 6D Road Scanning
Lidar specialist XenomatiX launches 6D Road Scanning For many years, XenomatiX has been providing road mapping and road scanning services to private sector companies in Belgium, where the company is b...
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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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Caterpillar hosts Beyond Safety Basics Webinars for Safety Awareness Month
Caterpillar hosts Beyond Safety Basics Webinars for Safety Awareness Month Caterpillar is releasing their newest safety webinars to the wider industry to celebrate Safety Awareness Month. The webinars...
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Monitor health and safety with FogHorn Edge AI and streaming video analytics
Monitor health and safety with FogHorn Edge AI and streaming video analytics FogHorn, a leading developer of Edge AI software for industrial and commercial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today an...
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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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Geprüfte Sicherheit certificate guarantee KITO product safety
Geprüfte Sicherheit certificate guarantee KITO product safety The Geprüfte Sicherheit certificate (GS), which translates as “Tested Safety” has been recognized worldwide as a safety mark....
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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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CHAS issues guidance to makes it easy to find COVID-19 secure contractors in the UK
CHAS issues guidance to makes it easy to find COVID-19 secure contractors in the UK The Contractors’ Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) the supply chain risk management experts, have added a S...
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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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MIPS teaming up to deliver their brain protection system to the Construction Sector
MIPS teaming up to deliver their brain protection system to the Construction Sector Swedish brain protection company MIPS is teaming up with leading European Safety Helmet and PPE manufacturers to inc...
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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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