An overview of the Bitumen Market in India

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 that is currently around 5 million tonnes is expected to grow in the future due to the Governments prop...
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Warm Mix Asphalt used on A66 in Cumbria

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 advantages, including extended compactability in cold weather and quicker reopening of roads to traffic....
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India approves 476km of Highways projects totalling US$884m

India approves 476km of Highways projects totalling US$884m

Twelve National Highway projects On the 15th November 2016, the Indian Government approved twelve National Highway projects totalling 476 km with a value of Rs 6,067.9 crore (US$884m). The projects are in the eight states of Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, West Bengal, Uttarakhan...
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Contractor chosen for RAAF Amberley expansion in Australia

Contractor chosen for RAAF Amberley expansion in Australia

RAAF Amberley, Australia’s biggest airbase is expanding The Australian Department of Defence have chosen CPB Contractors, a CIMIC Group company to deliver the C‐17A Maintenance Facility, Aircraft Apron and Associated Infrastructure Project at the RAAF Base Amberley, which is located 40km south‐wes...
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Hard Hat colour scheme introduced by Highways England

Hard Hat colour scheme introduced by Highways England

Hard Hat colour scheme introduced by Highways England As from 1st January 2017, a new Hard Hat colour scheme will be enforced on Contractors working on national road projects in the United Kingdom. Black safety helmets – for site supervisors. Orange safety helmets – for slingers/signallers....
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Hong Kong Airport 3RS extension to handle 30m extra passengers

Hong Kong Airport 3RS extension to handle 30m extra passengers

Hong Kong Airport 3RS extension to handle 30m extra passengers COWI the Danish consulting firm have won a series of contracts on a new three-runway system allowing the Hong Kong International Airport to handle future traffic demand. COWI is now growing their presence in SE Asia with new contracts on the...
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Japan's giant sinkhole repaired in 8 days

Japan’s giant sinkhole repaired in 8 days

Japan’s giant sinkhole repaired in 8 days A week after a giant 30 metre hole appeared in the centre of the Japanese city of Fukuoka the section of road has reopened. Workers toiled around the clock and had almost filled the section of road in two days with 6,200 cubic metres of sand and cement. .....
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Papering over the cracks – with toilet paper

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 roads behind them! The city’s street and traffic operations division were carrying out crack sealing works...
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Self-Driving Cars and the Highways Industry

Self-Driving Cars and the Highways Industry

Self-Driving Cars and the Highways Industry Autonomous cars are coming to a road near you Self-driving cars and trucks are now a reality, moving from the test-track on to our roads. Volvo, Mercedes, BMW, Tesla and other car manufacturers are investing heavily in the new technology and are integrating se...
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Africa is looking forward, to combat climate change

Africa is looking forward, to combat climate change

Africa is looking forward, to combat climate change Africa’s transport infrastructure is the biggest hurdle in the continents increasing economic development, and climate change is now threating to undermine an already vulnerable road and transport network. Africa’s Rural Road Infrastructure Despite maj...
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Runway Rehabilitation Works

Runway Rehabilitation Works

Runway Rehabilitation Works Here’s a brilliant video showing the stages and techniques of runway rehabilitation, including earthworks, paving, striping, testing and all the ancillary works that go alongside a major project such as this.
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Banja Dam fills

Banja Dam fills

Banja Dam fills On Friday April 15th 2016, Albania’s 80 metre tall Banja Dam, part of the Devoll Hydropower Project started filling the 16km reservoir. The National Committee of Large Dam in Albania gave the go ahead to close the bottom outlet and start the slow impounding phase, filling the reser...
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Deep snow road clearing

Deep snow road clearing

Deep snow road clearing Every April Norway’s Trollstigen Road which forms part of the National Tourist Route from Geiranger to Trollstigen is cleared of deep snow by this giant snow blowing snow plow. The road is prone to really bad winters with severe weather and avalanches forcing its closure du...
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Time-lapse video of Rail Bridge Replacement

Time-lapse video of Rail Bridge Replacement

Time-lapse video of Rail Bridge Replacement Here’s a great time-lapse video of a rail bridge replacement in Reading, UK. The video was produced by Upper Cut Productions for BAM Nuttall and Network Rail in 2011. www.uppercutproductions.co.uk www.bamnuttall.co.uk
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