Road Structures

July 16, 2012
There are various ways of building a tunnel, and for excavation jobs many contractors prefer to use versions of standard machines that have instead…
July 16, 2012
The Gold Coast region in the Australian state of Queensland is internationally renowned as a tourist area attracting thousands of visitors from…
July 13, 2012
The latest technology continues to improve the quality of concrete paving while contractors are also benefiting from more adaptable equipment - Mike…
July 12, 2012
An overcrowded Indian flyover was removed in record time using specialist demolition equipment, as Patrick Smith reports Demolition of the landmark…
July 10, 2012
The European football championships are among a number of things pushing Poland's ambitious highway building programme. Patrick Smith reports. Poland…
July 10, 2012
The Brazilian city of Sao Paulo suffers a heavily congested road network. Huge traffic jams up to 100km long are common and can be even 200km long in…
July 9, 2012
Amid a mountain wilderness, a new highway system rises, featuring Spain's highest viaduct For years, motorists and truck drivers in northern Spain…
July 9, 2012
Modern technology is making testing more efficient and reliable, increasing productivity and reducing costs, as Patrick Smith reports A few years ago…
July 9, 2012
Multi-award-winning bridge designer Michel Virlogeux was the keynote speaker at the recent Austroads Bridge conference, held in Auckland, New Zealand…
July 9, 2012
Imaginative formwork, often using modular components, is helping to shape some challenging bridges worldwide. Patrick Smith reports Traffic volumes…
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