How an asphalt plant works

How an asphalt plant works

How an asphalt plant works We found this brilliant 3D animation on how an asphalt plant works. The asphalt plant featured is a QLB Mobile Asphalt Mixing Plant manufactured by the Chinese company Nanyang Liaoyuan Road Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. The company is one of the leading manufacturers of roa...
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UK looks at 2 mile roadwork limit

UK looks at 2 mile roadwork limit

UK looks at 2 mile roadwork limit In an effort to reduce traffic congestion and delays Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has told Highways England, which manages Britain’s toad network, to introduce two mile limits for stretches or road works and lane closures on motorways and A roads. The Tr...
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Volvo's Lifepaint makes you shine

Volvo’s Lifepaint makes you shine

Volvo’s Lifepaint makes you shine Volvo Cars UK has introduces LifePaint a unique water based reflective safety spray paint. Invisible by daylight, it glows brightly in the direct glare of car headlights. Making the invisible, visible. LifePaint lasts for more than a week of normal use and washes...
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The Roadprinter automates brick paving

The Roadprinter automates brick paving

The Roadprinter automates brick paving Belgian based Road Paving Systems was founded in 2012 to address the growing interest in brick block paving. Their RPS6 Roadprinter brings quality, speed and productivity to what has always been a labour intensive process. While still requiring manual loaders to se...
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Culvert collapse in Mississippi video

Culvert collapse in Mississippi video

Culvert collapse in Mississippi video Here’s a good example from the USA of how not to build a car park over a drainage culvert. This video was taken by Jason Hartwig with his DJI Phantom quadcopter on the 8 November 2015 and shows the collapse at the Meridian IHOP Pancake restaurant in Mississipp...
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Clever post stops signs twisting in the wind

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 from twisting. This might not sound like a big problem, but it is saving councils money as they only need...
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Kenya to Southern Sudan Highway gets World Bank funding

Kenya to Southern Sudan Highway gets World Bank funding

Kenya to Southern Sudan Highway gets World Bank funding The World Bank has announced US$512 million in funding for the construction of a link highway between Kenya and South Sudan. The project also includes the laying of fibre optic cable to enhance the communication infrastructure in the region. Robert...
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£6 billion Trans-Pennine tunnel proposed

£6 billion Trans-Pennine tunnel proposed

£6 billion Trans-Pennine tunnel proposed Highways England has announced they are looking at the feasibility of building a £6 billion tunnel under the A628 Woodhead Pass between Sheffield and Manchester. The Woodhead Pass is a notorious route which is often closed during severe storms and heavy snow cond...
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Drive from London to America on a 12,400 mile highway!

Drive from London to America on a 12,400 mile highway!

Drive from London to America on a 12,400 mile highway! Russians think big and this ambitious proposal would create the world’s longest highway. The route would start in Britain, pass through the Channel Tunnel, aim for Berlin, then Moscow, then through the Russian interior to Yekaterinburg in Central Ru...
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US$5.54 billion for Ho Chi Minh roads

US$5.54 billion for Ho Chi Minh roads

US$5.54 billion for Ho Chi Minh roads Vietnam has announced a massive budget for road maintenance and development in Ho Chi Minh City in their 2016-2020 road transport development plan. US$5.54 billion has been earmarked for improving the city’s road infrastructure. The projects include: Construction of...
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Case PT240 rolls over the competition

Case PT240 rolls over the competition

Case PT240 rolls over the competition The new Case PT240 is a versatile eight-wheeled machine designed for rolling hot mix asphalt surface treatments like chip and seal and soil stabilization applications. With its turbocharged engine, the pneumatic tire compactor has power for operating on grades up to...
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Bauma China - 22 November 2016

Bauma China – 22 November 2016

Bauma China – 22 November 2016 China’s International trade show for construction machinery, building material machines, construction vehicles and equipment has been scheduled for 22 November 2016 in Shanghai. The Bauma China fair last for 4 days and is an international trade fair for constru...
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Fowler Steam Roller Restoration

Fowler Steam Roller Restoration

Fowler Steam Roller Restoration – No 16003 Rolls Again Simon Perkins sent us a Youtube link to a 1970’s documentary about the restoration of a Fowler steam roller by Arthur Burge of Crediton, UK. The video is 40 minutes long, but really interesting, so we decided to share it with you. So for...
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Lightweight construction mat alternative

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. Presto is well-known in the geosynthetics and erosion control industries for its geocells, porous pavement...
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Aerial drones to inspect and survey water

Aerial drones to inspect and survey water

Aerial drones to inspect and survey water Barhale, one of Britain’s largest privately-owned infrastructure specialists has announced an alliance with Anglian Water. The civil engineering company will spend £1.3m over five years with the drone specialist Geocurve to inspect and survey major infrast...
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How China is building its bridges

How China is building its bridges

How China is building its bridges China’s heavy machinery industry is progressing in leaps and bounds as this video shows. The 580 tonne SLJ900/32 is 91.8 metres long, 7.4 metres wide and 9 meter’s tall. Watch the video to see how the self contained machine spans the supports and places its...
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