MIT students fortify concrete by adding irradiated recycled plastic Discarded plastic bottles could one day be used to build stronger, more flexible concrete structures, from sidewalks and street barriers, to buildings and bridges, according to a new study. MIT undergraduate students have found that, by...
The new Wirtgen W210XP large milling machine trumps the competition With the W 210 XP, the Wirtgen experts have extended their comprehensive product range with a new high-performance machine. Combining tremendous engine power with an application-optimized machine transport weight, this machine has added...
New traffic signal refurbishment contract awarded to Siemens ITS A new contract to design and refurbish traffic signal equipment and systems at nine signalised junctions in Coventry has been awarded to Siemens by the city council. Following the recent completion of the design stages by Siemens, work is...
Intelligent compaction key to new Ammann rollers Ammann has released four new soil compactors in its ASC product line. The compactors are built to combine high output with intelligent compaction systems to help contractors eliminate passes – and ultimately reduce costs. The new models are the ASC 110 T4...
ABT SpeedyBatch more profitable than any other asphalt plant The ABT SpeedyBatch is a perfect fit for demanding but temporary airport work, which is why business executive Jaime Arnó turned to the Ammann ABT 280 SpeedyBatch when he needed both mobility and productivity. Arnó, CEO of Benito Arnó e Hijos...
State-of-the-art flood defence scheme in UK uses moveable weir technology The £50 million flood alleviation scheme in Leeds which uses moveable weir technology – a first for flood risk reduction in the UK, has now opened. The first phase of the award-winning Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme, delivered by...
Improved journeys to South West England a step closer as A303 preferred route announced The next step in a multi-million pound scheme to give drivers quicker, safer and more reliable journeys in the South West took a major step forward today as Highways England announced the preferred route for the dual...
Dual carriageway bypass unveiled for key A585 improvement in UK Highways England is planning to build a £100 million new bypass along the A585 near Poulton-le-Fylde in Lancashire, boosting the local economy and improving journeys for drivers. Plans for the new dual carriageway – between Windy Harb...
Danish family contractor swears by quality Hitachi Construction Machinery A new Hitachi ZW220-6 wheel loader has been delivered to Jysk Kloak Entreprise ApS (JKE), a specialist sewage and landscaping contractor based in Tjæreborg on the west coast of Denmark. It is the latest addition to the company’s H...
British construction workers spend 130 hours a year making tea! British builders rack up 130 hours per year making proper British builders tea and other hot drinks, according to new research. A survey of UK workers in the construction industry carried out by a leading household appliances retailer, reve...
VolvoCE and Allied Construction join forces to deliver breaking and compaction options The parternship between Volvo Construction Equipment and Allied Construction Products LLC will add 40 attachment models to current Volvo dealer product offerings. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo) and Allied Constr...
Snøhetta designs “Under” – Europe’s First Underwater Restaurant At the southernmost point of the Norwegian coastline by the village of Båly, Snøhetta has designed Europe’s very first underwater restaurant. With its immediate proximity with the forces of nature, the restaurant, wh...
3 next generation 20 ton size Cat excavators offer choices, efficiency and lower costs Three Next Generation 20-ton size class excavators from Caterpillar—the 320 GC, 320 and 323—increase operating efficiency, lower fuel and maintenance costs, and improve operator comfort compared to previous models. Th...
EIB finances €600m “Y Vasca” high-speed rail line in Spain Minister of Public Works and Transport Íñigo de la Serna attended the signing of a €600m loan granted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Adif Alta Velocidad. This loan is the first tranche of €1.03bn in financing approved by th...
JCB releases Supertough – Supersafe – Superversatile JCB Paint JCB PAINT® has created a paint which has been formulated to make it easy to use on almost any exterior surface and engineered to provide protection against the toughest conditions, like no other paint in the market. Available exc...
JCB celebrates 40 years of Loadall Telescopic Handler production JCB is celebrating a major milestone in its long record of innovative machine design – the 40th anniversary of the Loadall telescopic handler. First launched on October 20th 1977 the machine mechanised lifting and loading tasks on building...
Quality Equipment and top notch after sales support proves a winner for Volvo CE Bryan Contractors of Caputh, near Perth has added another new Volvo ECR88D reduced-swing excavator and a fourteen tonne EC140E excavator to its plant fleet for its general contracting and ground works business. The two new...
Balfour Beatty research supports the need for increased skills and technology Balfour Beatty revealed the results of recent research into the views of its UK supply chain partners in the company’s latest paper – “Chain Reactions: A View from Balfour Beatty’s Key Suppliers”. Speaking at the Company...
Sydney Harbour set for an iconic new development Global property developer the Wanda Group has unveiled its vision for One Circular Quay, a large-scale, mixed-use development located on Australia’s famed Sydney Harbour that will transform the city’s skyline and usher in a new era of luxury residences an...
How to save lives through a targeted approach to road safety Last month’s reported road casualties in Great Britain: 2016 annual report revealed a 4% increase in the number of reported road safety deaths. While this is not a large increase, it represents yet another year of no improvement in safet...
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