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Caterpillar 14M grader
February 7, 2012
Efficient earthmoving builds new road links
Efficient earthmoving is allowing productive road construction in the Egyptian desert, Mike Woof reports. Despite ferocious desert temperatures,…
Masterlayer surface beying laid
February 7, 2012
Bitumen provides more durable road surface
When the main commuter route into Cardiff, the Welsh capital, began to suffer from acute deformation, the Vale of Glamorgan Council required a…
new bitumen terminal
February 7, 2012
French Total expands with new PMB plant
A new PMB plant has opened in Dubai as part of the French Total Group's plans to expand in the Middle East. As part of the Total Group's plans for…
GPS machine control paves the way for Turkisl
February 7, 2012
GPS machine control paves the way for Turkish canal
GPS machine control for earthworks and concrete paving is helping to fast track construction of an irrigation canal in Turkey - Claire Symes reports…
Highline hoisting girder
February 7, 2012
Colorado river bridge relieves congestion
Built in the shadow of the Hoover Dam, a new bridge is set to takes its place as another major tourist attraction. Patrick Smith reports
Damaged Bridge abutment
February 7, 2012
New Zealand's bridges survive earthquake
How is it that New Zealand's recent large and destructive earthquake did so little damage to the bridges in the quake zone? Mary Searle investigates…
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February 7, 2012
Developments in concrete road construction
Innovative developments are pushing forward concrete road construction techniques. The concrete road sector looks to benefit from some key…
Volvo wheel loader
February 7, 2012
Wheeled loaders tackle costs, reduce emissions
Volvo CE says that lowering fuel consumption will tackle fleet costs and deliver environmental benefits for its customers, Mike Woof reports. Volvo…
Jacobo Díaz Pineda
February 7, 2012
Road transport must evolve in line with users’ needs
At its annual plenary meeting held on 25 May 2010, during the 16th IRF World Meeting in Lisbon, the European Road Federation (ERF) elected a new…
February 7, 2012
Cost effective road maintenance
Highway maintenance and repair is an easy target for cuts in highway budgets, but there are cost-effective measures that can be adopted as Patrick…
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