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Crash cushions EU compliant
February 24, 2012
In January 2011 it became a legal requirement for all crash cushions sold in the EU to carry the CE Mark, the symbol of conformity to European Directives.
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Improve highway barriers to cope with higher speed
February 24, 2012
The UK association Britpave, the British In-situ Concrete Paving Association group, is keen to ensure that the country’s major highways will be able to cope with proposed speed limit increases. According to Britpave much of the UK motorway central reservation barriers may not be fit-for-purpose if the speed limit is increased from112-128km/h (70-80mph) as proposed recently.
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IRF global Transport Knowledge Partnership
February 24, 2012
IRF with its flexible structure, excellent reputation and good experience in project management was chosen as the new service provider. This multi-million pound project, created in 2004 and funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) in the UK, is an initiative to promote and disseminate sustainable transport knowledge.
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Quality road markings deliver greater road safety
February 24, 2012
Special high quality glass beads provide a vital part of the solution with road markings, particularly in the dark. In the European Union alone, roughly one-third of traffic accidents involving injuries happen at night, although only 20% of all traffic flows after dark.
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Developments in geosynthetics
February 24, 2012
Independent tests are showing the benefits of the latest geosynthetics developments. Geosynthetics specialist Tensar has commissioned independent tests to prove the capabilities of its innovative TriAx product, which has set a lead in the field.
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Crash test highlights barrier safety
February 24, 2012
The event, organised by UK Roads, was held in association with MIRA (formerly Motor Industry Research Association); Mott MacDonald and Traffex/Road Expo, also offered an exhibition of related products and services from MIRA; FSP (Frangible Safety Posts); 3A Composites; ASD Metal Services; JPCS; Tofco; FLI Structures (screwpile demonstrations); Highway Care; Gloucester Composites; Traffex; Road Expo; Brett Landscaping; NAL and SAPA.
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Sand, gravel and asphalt, building Poland’s roads
February 24, 2012
A new quarry is producing top quality aggregates for Poland's massive road construction programme writes Claire Symes. Wakoz Beton's Glazica sand quarry in Poland is a major source of high quality sand and gravels for the Gdansk construction market. The site is modern and only opened in 2006 but Wakoz Beton has continued to invest in facilities to improve its efficiency and output quality. The installation of a CDE mobile washing plant at the site last year is allowing it to provide materials for concrete.
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Multiple roles for compact construction machines
February 24, 2012
Versatility remains the key for the utility equipment sector. The range of duties that compact machines can be used for continues to grow.
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Macquarie funds Mexican highway deal
February 24, 2012
Late in 2010 Macquarie Mexican Infrastructure Fund (MMIF), the first peso-denominated fund focused solely on investment opportunities in Mexican infrastructure projects, completed the acquisition of a northern Mexico highway package.
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Dutch road widening benefits from 3D software
February 24, 2012
Modern software is stretching traditional design boundaries on a motorway widening in the Netherlands, reports Adrian Greeman There was a time when civil engineering and aesthetics did not mix too well, especially on roads. The artistic ideas of an architect did not blend with the stringent requirements of structure. But modern three-dimensional modelling software is helping this change. Design notions that might have been overly complicated in the past are now attainable with hi-tech analysis tools.
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