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New Smart Guardrail can warn drivers of Risky Situations
New Smart Guardrail can warn drivers of Risky Situations Researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), belonging to the ai2 Institute, and from the company Metalesa have developed a new smart road guardrail that is capable of identifying risk situations and alerting users. Addition...
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Air Pollution at Airports gets worse during the Winter
Air Pollution at Airports gets worse during the Winter According to researchers from McGill University, airports are hotspots for airborne pollutants that are detrimental to human health and the climate. Studying air pollution at three major Canadian airports the researchers found that airports situ...
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Chulalongkorn University develops Rocking Traffic Poles from Natural Rubber
Chulalongkorn University develops Rocking Traffic Poles from Natural Rubber A lecturer from the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University has developed rocking traffic poles made of natural rubber that is highly flexible, withstands, and reduces impact while also resuming its original form immedi...
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Mammoet’s Barge Crane innovation enables Red Sea Bridge Project
Mammoet’s Barge Crane innovation enables Red Sea Bridge Project Mammoet’s MTC 15 on a barge creates 500t capacity containerised sheerleg for the Red Sea Project’s Shurayrah island bridge installation work. Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project is the world’s most ambitious and exciting tourism...
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Jenoptik to demonstrate Yellow Box Enforcement Solution at Traffex
Jenoptik to demonstrate Yellow Box Enforcement Solution at Traffex Visitors to Traffex at Birmingham’s NEC this week will be able to try out for themselves a traffic monitoring solution for yellow box and other civil traffic infringement enforcement. The Jenoptik stand will feature an area marked li...
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Septentrio and CompoTEK announce GNSS collaboration in Europe
Septentrio and CompoTEK announce GNSS collaboration in Europe CompoTEK to distribute Septentrio’s mosaic™ multi-frequency GPS/GNSS modules, which deliver high-accuracy RTK positioning in a small form factor. Both Septentrio and CompoTEK will be present at the Embedded World this year, showcas...
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VolvoCE starts testing Hydrogen Articulated Hauler prototype
VolvoCE starts testing Hydrogen Articulated Hauler prototype Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) continues acting on its commitment to drive change towards a net-zero future. Following the completion of a multi-stakeholder research project aimed at breaking new ground in hydrogen technology, the...
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Australian Scientists discover Superworms that can munch through Plastic Waste
Australian Scientists discover Superworms that can munch through Plastic Waste Researchers at the University of Queensland have found a species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale. Scientists discovered the common Zophobas morio ‘superworm’...
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Seattle DoT selects Iteris ClearGuide SaaS for Smart Mobility and Safety
Seattle DoT selects Iteris ClearGuide SaaS for Smart Mobility and Safety Iteris, Inc., today announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) for a smart mobility, safety and sustainability program, representing the expansion of Iteris’ software-as-a...
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Wejo extends and expands relationship with Microsoft Maps
Wejo extends and expands relationship with Microsoft Maps Wejo Group, a global leader in cloud and software analytics for connected, electric and autonomous vehicle data, today announced an expansion and extension of its existing collaboration with Microsoft Maps, which will significantly enhance th...
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Scientists study effects of Heat on Materials at Atomic Resolution
Scientists study effects of Heat on Materials at Atomic Resolution As electronic, thermoelectric and computer technologies have been miniaturized to nanometre scale, engineers have faced a challenge studying fundamental properties of the materials involved; in many cases, targets are too small to be...
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Novel fusion process could bring the Sun’s energy home
Novel fusion process could bring the Sun’s energy home Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have uncovered critical new details about fusion facilities that use lasers to compress the fuel that produces fusion energy. The new data could help lead to...
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Traffic Group Signals introduces EVO 1 Crossover Portable Traffic Signal
Traffic Group Signals introduces EVO 1 Crossover Portable Traffic Signal Bringing together a series of unique features into one sophisticated, wireless solution, Traffic Group Signals is gearing up to launch Evo1 – the world’s first ‘crossover’ portable traffic signal. Marking the biggest ever year...
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Advent Methanol-Based Fuel Cell enables World Record for Electric and Hydrogen Cars
Advent Methanol-Based Fuel Cell enables World Record for Electric and Hydrogen Cars Advent Technologies Holdings, an innovation-driven leader in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology space, has announced its contribution to the new world record for the longest distance ever covered by a hydrogen veh...
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BNSF Railway improves Track Efficiency in San Bernardino
BNSF Railway improves Track Efficiency in San Bernardino At its meeting last week, the San Bernardino City Council voted to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for BNSF’s proposed gap closure project designed to expedite the flow of trains in and out of its existing San Bernardino In...
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Fluor wins Interstate 35 Capital Express South Project in Austin
Fluor wins Interstate 35 Capital Express South Project in Austin Fluor Corporation announced today that it has been awarded a construction contract for the Interstate 35 (I-35) Capital Express South project in Austin, Texas, by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Fluor will book the near...
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Energy Dome launches world’s first CO2 Battery long-duration Energy Storage Plant
Energy Dome launches world’s first CO2 Battery long-duration Energy Storage Plant Energy Dome, a leading provider of utility-scale long-duration energy storage, today announced the successful launch of its first CO2 Battery facility in Sardinia, Italy. This milestone marks the final de-risking...
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RealWear AR Wearables saves MAN Romania 2,700 litres of fuel per month
RealWear AR Wearables saves MAN Romania 2,700 litres of fuel per month Demand for commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses and vans is high in south-eastern Europe, as there are many regionally based logistics companies responsible for transporting merchandise from Black Sea ports to central Europe...
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HVO fuelled JCB X-Series Equipment helps Luddon go Green
HVO fuelled JCB X-Series Equipment helps Luddon go Green One of the UK’s leading construction firms has bought six new JCB machines including a brand-new Stage V 220X which runs on innovative green HVO fuel. Purchased by Glasgow-based Luddon Construction, the deal includes JCB 86C-2, JCB 220X and JC...
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Tarmac fuel innovation trial driving down HGV Emissions
Tarmac fuel innovation trial driving down HGV Emissions Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business, has begun a trial of a ground-breaking fuel conditioner as part of its ongoing corporate commitment reducing emissions across its nationwide fleet of h...
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National Highways first to use new Biogenic Asphalt
National Highways first to use new Biogenic Asphalt The UK’s first commercially available biogenic asphalt has been contracted on a National Highways scheme in Ulverston, Cumbria, as the national road network body seeks to reduce carbon on its projects. To date more than 1,170 tonnes of Aggregate In...
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Sleipner teams up with Lego Brothers Garage to launch DB80 internationally
Sleipner teams up with Lego Brothers Garage to launch DB80 internationally Unveiling new machinery and equipment for the mining industry on site around the world is never a simple task due to their enormous size, let alone now with travel restrictions imposed by the pandemic. Recognizing this, Finni...
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Meet the new Doosan DX225LC-7X Smart Crawler Excavator
Meet the new Doosan DX225LC-7X Smart Crawler Excavator Doosan has launched the new DX225LC-7X – the company’s first ‘Smart’ crawler excavator, designed to help operators work faster and more efficiently. To facilitate this, the DX225LC-7X offers a number of exciting new features as standard, i...
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Fiberglass is a perfect material for Industrial Projects
Fiberglass is a perfect material for Industrial Projects Fiberglass is a type of fiber-reinforced plastic that uses glass fibers, and was first patented in 1880 by Prussian inventor Hermann Hammesfahr. Initially, its primary use was in military aviation applications, but once people recognized that...
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Traffex returns to bring together the UK Traffic and Transport Industry
Traffex returns to bring together the UK Traffic and Transport Industry With just days to go before the traffic and transport industry gets together for Traffex Parkex 2022 at Birmingham’s NEC (14-16 June), there is much to look forward to at this longstanding free-to-attend event – especially since...
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COWI celebrates completion of tunnels in New York City
COWI celebrates completion of tunnels in New York City COWI in joint venture with CHA Consulting, Inc. as the owner’s engineer, provided quality oversight to support the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority in the completion of five design-build contracts worth US$123 million to rehabilitate...
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EIB Western Balkans Road Summit to shape the future of Sustainable Roads
EIB Western Balkans Road Summit to shape the future of Sustainable Roads Development of the indicative extension of the TEN-T Road Network to the Western Balkans will bring our region closer together and integrate it with the European Union. This was recognised as a key priority of the pledge “Dedic...
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Prometheus Materials set to decarbonize the Building Materials Industry
Prometheus Materials set to decarbonize the Building Materials Industry Prometheus Materials, a leader in zero-carbon building materials, today announced that it closed its $8 million Series A financing round. The round was led by Sofinnova Partners, a leading European life sciences venture capital...
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Kawasaki and Realtime Robotics automating Industrial Robotics
Kawasaki and Realtime Robotics automating Industrial Robotics Realtime Robotics, the leader in autonomous motion planning for industrial robots, today announced that Kawasaki Robotics Inc., a leading supplier of industrial robots and automation systems, has teamed with the company to automate the pr...
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Apple M2 promises breakthrough performance and capabilities
Apple M2 promises breakthrough performance and capabilities Apple today announced M2, beginning the next generation of Apple silicon designed specifically for the Mac®. Built using second-generation 5-nanometer technology, M2 takes the industry-leading performance per watt of M1 even further with an...
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Wrekin and Ringway trial sustainable solutions for failing manhole covers
Wrekin and Ringway trial sustainable solutions for failing manhole covers THE safety and longevity of all major roads in Bracknell has been improved, thanks to a solution provided by Wrekin Products. The trial, in partnership with Ringway, which set out to find a more robust, sustainable solution to...
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JCT Symposium exhibition and conference set to be bigger and better than ever
JCT Symposium exhibition and conference set to be bigger and better than ever After last year’s highly successful JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham reintroduced the industry to in-person conferences, this year’s event is going to be bigger than ever. A record 28 exhibitors are already comm...
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Hyundai HW210A Wheeled Excavator cleans up for PMG Services
Hyundai HW210A Wheeled Excavator cleans up for PMG Services With environmental concerns at the top of the agenda, a leading provider of operated vehicle hire for the waste management sector has turned to Hyundai’s new generation A-series wheeled excavators to streamline processes at its waste recycl...
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Restore rusty equipment with Cortec Biobased Rust Removers
Restore rusty equipment with Cortec Biobased Rust Removers In the world of corrosion control, preventing rust is always the best option. Unfortunately, existing rust can be found in every industry, at almost any plant or jobsite. Sometimes rust takes place only after months or years of shipping or s...
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Liebherr luffing jib cranes raise Singapore Skyscraper from the inside out
Liebherr luffing jib cranes raise Singapore Skyscraper from the inside out Limited space, lifts weighing several tonnes and a world first: Two new Liebherr luffing jib cranes are currently raising a 48-storey office building in the centre of Singapore. Internal climbing systems have been a successfu...
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GSSI Summer Tour to feature PaveScan RDM 2.0 technology
GSSI Summer Tour to feature PaveScan RDM 2.0 technology GSSI will continue the success of last year’s ‘Hitting the Asphalt’ tour with its 2022 Summer Tour. In this tour, GSSI will travel across the US to spread the word of its PaveScan RDM 2.0 system. PaveScan RDM is the first non-nuclear rolling as...
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B2W increases estimating speed and accuracy with new API capabilities
B2W increases estimating speed and accuracy with new API capabilities B2W Software, a leading provider of software for heavy construction, has added API-powered features that automate data transfer to make estimating easier, faster and more accurate. A new B2W Estimate API (application programming i...
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Septentrio brings anti-spoofing tech to PolaRx5 GNSS reference receivers
Septentrio brings anti-spoofing tech to PolaRx5 GNSS reference receivers Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS* positioning solutions, launches OSNMA (Open Service Navigation Message Authentication) on their high-end PolaRx5 reference receiver series. OSNMA offers end-to-end authentication on...
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HD Hyundai and Avikus complete transoceanic voyage Autonomous Merchant Vessel
HD Hyundai and Avikus complete transoceanic voyage Autonomous Merchant Vessel Avikus, a subsidiary of HD Hyundai, has successfully carried out autonomous navigation of a large ship across the ocean, becoming the first company in the world to accomplish such a feat. Together with SK Shipping, Avikus,...
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Svenska Maskinmässan in Sweden featured Liebherr’s exciting range
Svenska Maskinmässan in Sweden featured Liebherr’s exciting range Liebherr exhibited numerous earthmoving and material handling machines for a wide range of applications at the Svenska Maskinmässan fair in Sweden. With the L 508 Compact, the L 556 XPower®, the L 586 XPower® and the L 509 Tele,...
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Bobcat transforms their Pontchateau Telehandler Plant
Bobcat transforms their Pontchateau Telehandler Plant Telehandlers have been part of the DNA of the Pontchateau site in Loire-Atlantique in France for more than half a century. Before the year 2000, the factory used to manufacture the Sambron range of products, but after a succession of changes in o...
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Xbloc Wave Protection System to be showcased at the Flood and Coast Show
Xbloc Wave Protection System to be showcased at the Flood and Coast Show Aggregate Industries, in partnership with Holcim Coastal, will be showcasing its complete range of coastal protection solutions, including the renowned Xbloc system, at the Flood & Coast Show in Telford from 7th – 9th June....
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STAR Index pushing the boundaries of Risk and ESG at RESET Connect
STAR Index pushing the boundaries of Risk and ESG at RESET Connect STAR Index will be attending Reset Connect on 28 & 29 June at ExCeL in London as part of London Climate Action week (LCAW). LCAW brings together leading climate professionals from across the globe to find practical solutions to c...
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Atlas Copco accelerates Sustainability Transformation in Portable Air
Atlas Copco accelerates Sustainability Transformation in Portable Air As a market leader in mobile air compressors, Atlas Copco’s Portable Air division knows exactly what it needs to do to play its part in meeting global climate change objectives. The company, as part of a wider Atlas Copco Group in...
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Mecalac comes out swinging with three new versatile Loaders
Mecalac comes out swinging with three new versatile Loaders Created by Ahlmann, now Mecalac, in 1953, the swing concept revolutionises the world of loaders with proven efficiency and unrivalled speed of action. It increases your productivity by giving you the ability to drive, manoeuvre and swivel a...
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New Biocomponent Binder from Shell keeps Carbon locked into roads
New Biocomponent Binder from Shell keeps Carbon locked into roads Shell has today launched Shell Bitumen CarbonSink, a new bio-component binder that locks carbon within roads instead of releasing it back into the atmosphere. The binder locks carbon into asphalt and bitumen, turning roads into techni...
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Geo Connect Asia celebrates successful 2022 event
Geo Connect Asia celebrates successful 2022 event Geo Connect Asia, the second edition of Southeast Asia’s flagship geospatial and location intelligence technology trade event, came to a successful close after a fruitful two-day run at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore on 1s...
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Evidence-backed Decision Making for Road Authorities
Evidence-backed Decision Making for Road Authorities According to the Institute for Government report “How governments use evidence to make transport policy”, the Department for Transport (DfT) is planning a major programme that will see reform of bus services, reviews of walking and cycling infrast...
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Volvo CE upgraded L350H Wheel Loader focuses on Profitability
Volvo CE upgraded L350H Wheel Loader focuses on Profitability Built to take on the toughest of jobs, the upgraded L350H wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment arrives on the back of decades of innovation –to further enhance the profitability of customers’ operation. Complete with a host of u...
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Perpetual Pavement Awards recognizes 14 superior long-life asphalt pavements
Perpetual Pavement Awards recognizes 14 superior long-life asphalt pavements Perpetual Pavement Awards (PPAs) celebrate long-life asphalt pavements. For 2021, a record number of 14 PPAs: By Performance were earned. Engineers at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University e...
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Volvo CE L200H High-Lift Loader reaches new heights
Volvo CE L200H High-Lift Loader reaches new heights When it comes to understanding the needs of forestry, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has deep roots. The logging industry was felled when Volvo invented the first high-lift wheel loader in 1974 – and has not looked back since, with the mac...
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Volvo CE Remote Monitoring App supports Electric Transformation
Volvo CE Remote Monitoring App supports Electric Transformation Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is helping operators and fleet managers ensure their Volvo electric machines are always ready to work with an easy-to-use app called EMMA – helping them manage the charging process more efficientl...
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Volvo Days 2022 return to drive Construction Industry Transformation
Volvo Days 2022 return to drive Construction Industry Transformation Volvo Construction Equipment will use the return of its iconic Volvo Days to highlight its purpose driven message of industry transformation. Using the theme of its recently launched ‘Change Starts Here’ campaign, the e...
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Reset Connect explores incentivising Rural Drivers to go Green
Reset Connect explores incentivising Rural Drivers to go Green The number of vehicles on UK roads have been steadily increasing in recent years, with 39.2 million licensed vehicles recorded in 2021 alone. With car emissions a major source of air pollution, cities across the UK have started to introd...
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Geo Connect Asia 2022 kicks off in Singapore
Geo Connect Asia 2022 kicks off in Singapore Geo Connect Asia (GCA) 2022, the second edition of Southeast Asia’s flagship geospatial and location intelligence industry trade show and conference, opens today at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore. The two-day event, organised b...
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VolvoCE delivers World’s first Construction Machine built using Fossil-Free Steel
VolvoCE delivers World’s first Construction Machine built using Fossil-Free Steel In the latest step on its path toward carbon neutrality, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) becomes the first manufacturer to deliver a construction machine built using fossil-free steel to a customer. This...
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Sleipner’s updated new DB product family attracts orders from Finland and Africa
Sleipner’s updated new DB product family attracts orders from Finland and Africa Sleipner updated its entire DB product family last year and has unveiled two new narrower models. The new DB80 and DB130 models have a maximum payload of 80 and 130 tonnes respectively, and both are equipped with...
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Evolution Wheel introduces the EWRS-HS Hard Surface Skid Steer Tire
Evolution Wheel introduces the EWRS–HS Hard Surface Skid Steer Tire The EWRS–HS series solid skid steer tire is the hard surface version of the EWRS–AT series all–terrain tire. The solid EWRS–HS skid steer tire is ideal for surfaces like concrete or asphalt making them...
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Container experts Mobile Mini UK invests in Secure Water Storage solution
Container experts Mobile Mini UK invests in Secure Water Storage solution One of the leading worldwide providers of portable accommodation and secure storage containers, Mobile Mini UK, has introduced an upgraded water bowser solution to its product offering, after identifying a need to improve meth...
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Slope Stabilization Project in Georgia wrapped up by The Ray, GDoT and UGA
Slope Stabilization Project in Georgia wrapped up by The Ray, GDoT and UGA The Landscape Lab research team at The Ray has announced the completed installation of a slope stabilization research project at Exit 14 on I-85. This project is the latest phase of research that is investigating new and more...
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