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Simex machine helps deliver new tunnel lining
December 3, 2014
In Italy an MP1000 cutting system from Simex has been used to help resurface the walls of a highway tunnel. The SS51 State Road crosses through the Dolomites in the north-eastern Alpine Region of Italy. The SS51 starts in San Vendemiano in the province of Treviso and ends in Dobbiaco in the province of Bolzano and is a key road because it connects Cadore and the main towns in the area of Cortina d'Ampezzo. This 134.4 km road has expansion work and upgrades to improve safety and boost capacity.
Borum's Markings success
December 3, 2014
Trials of a new unit from Borum Industri have proven successful at a job site in Germany. The Danish firm supplied a new unit for two component extrusion, which was tested on the B205 road connecting Neumünster and Bad Segeberg. The work was carried out by the local specialist contractor ABV over a two-day period to evaluate the performance of the machine.
Road markings initiative for Mexico
December 3, 2014
The increasing need for efficient and durable products providing greater road safety is a concern of many authorities around the world, with Mexico being no exception While the Mexican Government seeks to improve the safety of the country’s roads, many companies and local governments are also taking the initiative to make their mark. Over the past decades, cities around the world have experienced rapid urbanisation. The growth of urban centres like Mexico City, coupled with the expansive use of cars as a
Steel barrier innovation boosts roadway safety
December 3, 2014
New developments in road equipment systems are the product of innovation in engineering and are helping boost safety. Despite an improvement in road safety over recent years, road accidents and their consequences remain a serious social problem. To limit the potential of accidents, the performance of road equipment such as safety barriers and lighting poles are defined by European standards (EN1317 and EN 12767). As CE-Marking to these standards is now based on performance requirements and not on national h
Industry AMS develops safe end treatment technology
December 3, 2014
Italian firm Industry AMS has improved its range of guard rail and end treatment technologies. The firm’s latest SMA 100 crash cushion is claimed to offer the best performance characteristics in its class and features reduced dimensions, stability and high functionality.
Swedish slope barrier offers safe option
December 3, 2014
New barrier protection technologies can boost road safety – Mike Woof writes According to Swedish specialist Blue Systems, slope barriers can offer technical benefits in comparison with conventional side barriers. The firm says that moving the road barrier from the hard shoulder out into the embankment slope delivers a wider road without having to widen the carriageway. “It’s a very cost-efficient way of creating more space and raising road safety, there is no widening of hard shoulder required – just a sui
Road safety concern for France, Germany and UK
December 3, 2014
Preliminary figures for deaths and serious injuries suggest a worrying increase in casualty rates for the EU’s three largest countries. The data suggests that France, Germany and the UK may well see an increase in road deaths, ending 10 years of progress in steadily reducing casualty rates. According to early data from the UK Government, there has been a 3% increase in people killed and a 4% increase in people killed and seriously injured (KSI) during the year ending in June 2014. This comes on top of a 1.7
FIEC head Willemen welcomes EU Fund for Strategic Investments
December 3, 2014
The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) has welcomed the European Commission’s latest financial package to boost infrastructure investment in southern Europe.
Oregon’s electric vehicles cruise the West Coast Electric Highway
December 3, 2014
Many US states offer cash-back deals and tax breaks to encourage people to buy more electric vehicles. But Oregon has shunned financial incentives and opted to drive up EV sales through increasing the number of recharging stations.
Road Safety Foundation: low-cost road safety improvements pay off
December 3, 2014
A major speed limit review in the county resulted in the speed limit be reduced from around 65kph (40mph) to 48kph (30mph) on two short sections through the town of Amersham.