Road Structures

March 14, 2012
The US$2.23billion (€1.7billion) contract to build the Pedemontana Lombarda motorway in northern Italy has been won by the Strabag consortium.
March 14, 2012
Using geosynthetics for soil reinforcement is highly effective but requires a high quality and trusted geogrid. When it comes to deciding which…
March 13, 2012
Special fabrics are often used in civil engineering works, including highways, to make soil stronger Geosynthetics have been used in roadway…
March 7, 2012
Underground construction in the world is increasing, metal ores are mined deeper, and there is an ever-growing demand in emerging countries for…
March 6, 2012
Plans are in hand to upgrade the Bayonne Bridge in the USA. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey intends to raise the central span of the…
March 6, 2012
Progress is being made in the Czech Republic on two key urban tunnel projects. In capital Prague, the Czech contractor Metrostave has now completed…
March 5, 2012
Overall, Russia is to benefit from a major highway investment programme. The Federal Transport Development Programme will feature a budget of $21.5…
March 5, 2012
The Italian island of Sicily is to benefit from major investment in its road network, in a move designed to help boost its economy.
March 5, 2012
Austrian contractor STRABAG is to upgrade Romania's national roads DN14 and DN15A in deals worth a total of some €106 million.
March 5, 2012
Brazil's Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DNIT) plans to invest close to US$3.5 billion in repairing bridges in the country.
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