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Oldcastle Precast supplies 7,000 precast concrete highway slabs for highway in California
Oldcastle Precast supplies 7,000 precast concrete highway slabs for highway in California Precast concrete highway pavement slabs are increasing in popularity for use in rapid highway construction. Th...
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6,000 scrap tyres used for footpath construction
Office workers at the Wellesley Office Park in Wellesley Massachusetts can now enjoy attractive outdoor areas with comfortable seating and get right out into nature as they stroll along the new 800-me...
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Shell’s Innovations in Bitumen Research and Development
Projects and Technologies Division Over 10,000 of Shell’s 90,000 plus employees work in their “Projects and Technologies” division, which has research locations spread out all over the world. Shell’s...
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Le Mans Bugatti Circuit gets surfacing of Shell Cariphalte Racetrack Asphalt
The Bugatti Circuit of Le Mans has had its 12-year-old top layer of asphalt replaced. The new race track will provide better grip and a more uniform riding surface, both critical elements that will en...
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Stirling Lloyd’s Eliminator waterproofing system protects Turkey’s bridges
Stirling Lloyd’s Eliminator waterproofing system protects Turkey’s bridges Stirling Lloyd’s Eliminator advanced bridge deck waterproofing system was specified for the waterproofing of two new high pro...
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An overview of the Bitumen Market in India
An overview of the Bitumen Market in India India has the world’s second largest road network after the United States of America, with a road infrastructure of over 47,000 km. The Indian bitumen market...
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Warm Mix Asphalt used on A66 in Cumbria
Hanson spreads the benefits of warm asphalt Use of warm asphalts promises environmental benefits of energy saving, lower emissions and enhanced durability and to this list can now be added technical a...
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Papering over the cracks – with toilet paper
Papering over the cracks – with toilet paper This week, bewildered residents in Littleton, Colorado, USA, were left wondering why local highways crews were leaving toilet paper strewn all over the roa...
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Clever post stops signs twisting in the wind
Clever post stops signs twisting in the wind Adding a flat edge to a round sign post has proven to be profitable idea for UK firm SignPost Solutions. Their new Signstr8 product range prevents signs fr...
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Lightweight construction mat alternative
Lightweight construction mat alternative Presto Geosystems®, a leading manufacturer of soil stabilization and stormwater products, announces a new product offering, GEOTERRA® GTO construction mats. Pr...
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