Contraflow with Mike Woof
Many governments worldwide are using investment in infrastructure as a means to help tackle the current economic conditions...... more...
Success in surfacing solutions
An array of innovative mix designs and special processes have been introduced to the paving market in recent years...... more...
GPS & Machine Control
Monday 9 March 2009
All under control
Most major equipment manufacturers are now integrating GPS machine control systems into the design of excavators...... more...
Making the break
The power and versatility of modern demolition tools and machines was demonstrated when a bridge was removed...... more...
Materials Testing
Monday 9 March 2009
Polished performances
Modern highways, particularly in and around major cities, are tested like never before...... more...
Aggregate Production
Monday 9 March 2009
Optimum aggregate performance
Although the cost of fuel has dropped since last summer's high, reducing the cost/tonne of production is still high...... more...
Equipment
Monday 9 March 2009
Innovative compaction
Dynapac is offering four new tandem rollers aimed at asphalt compaction duties that extends its range in the 7-13tonne class to eight models in all...... more...
Monday 9 March 2009
White lines out!
Productive highway line marking removal is possible with the new Starjet-Plus model from NLB...... more...
Onsite
Monday 9 March 2009
Effective stabilisation
Contractor BAM Nuttall and specialist piling sub contractor Aarsleff Piling, have been working closely to develop a cost-effective solution...... more...
Monday 9 March 2009
Engineering the Saadiyat Expressway
A new bridge, said to be the largest in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in terms of area, is being constructed as part of a major highway project...
... more...
Vehicle location and safety tool
The sophisticated Cellocator unit from Pointer Telocation allows fleet managers to listen to what happens inside a vehicle during...... more...
Monday 9 March 2009
Lightweight power
Atlas Copco's lightweight XAS87Kd compressor has been designed to meet the needs of the European construction and construction rental industries...... more...