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Montreal puts road repairs at heart of capital works plan

August 22, 2013

The Canadian city of Montreal has put road and waterworks repairs at the heart of its capital works programme for 2014-2016. The programme, covering almost US$3.62 billion (CAD 3.8 billion) in infrastructure expenditure priorities, is lower by $287.61 million (CAD 300 million) compared to the one presented in 2012. It is due, if approved, for implementation from mid-September 2013 Nearly 75% of the capital works programme is allotted for maintenance and repairs, while new developments account for the

China is considering a massive tunnelling project

August 22, 2013

The Chinese authorities have announced plans to construct the world’s longest undersea tunnel. Measuring a colossal 123km long, the tunnel route runs under the Bohai Sea and is intended to connect Dalian in Liaoning Province with Yantai in Shandong Province. The tunnel was first proposed in the mid-1990s when it was expected to cost in the region of US$10.3 billion to build but the project was shelved due to the enormous construction challenges it posed. However tunnelling technology has moved on and the Ch

Responsive roadsign developed by student

August 22, 2013

A UK student hopes his new lenticular road signs which ‘pulse’ at drivers will lead to a revolution in the way motorists are given information on the roads. Meanwhile, a leading road marking firm is helping keep tourists safe in a spiritually significant town in Umbria, Italy. Guy Woodford reports You may think Charles Gale’s vision of creating the first ‘pulsing’ lenticular road sign was the result of months, even years, spent studying traffic and driver behaviour on the roads of his adopted student c

Asset management can be optimised with new technology

August 22, 2013

An array of asset management technologies and capabilities are now available to help clients optimise infrastructure assessments. Global survey and geotechnical group, Fugro, has signed a multi-year agreement with Dutch pavement consultant, KOAC•NPC. This move will see the firms combine capabilities to undertake highway surface condition contracts in the Netherlands. Under the agreement, Fugro will collect surface condition data using its ARAN road scanning vehicle. KOAC•NPC, will carry out the post pro

Better asset management will reduce costs and improve efficiency

August 22, 2013

The FEHRL Infrastructure Research Meeting 2013 (FIRM 2013) raised key issues in transport innovation The key theme for FIRM 13 was advanced and innovative construction and maintenance, highlighting the importance of efficient asset management. Infravation, or infrastructure innovation, was another focus area for the event. Joris Al, FEHRL president said, “We aim to bring interested parties together. We’ve decided to build on existing knowledge rather than starting with front edge technologies and working

Novapoint offers new road design program

August 22, 2013

Norway's Novapoint has released the server-side version of its new object-based road design software, QuadriDCM, which it says will effectively integrate BIM-based interdisciplinary working methods over the internet. The software works in conjunction with the Novapoint 19 DCM road design suite and allows cloud-based design work by multiple users. Engineers check out a portion of a 3D model directly and work on it so that, "…the intelligent model becomes the central information carrier of all infrastructure

Bricsys updates program

August 22, 2013

Belgian software provider Bricsys has launched a Windows 64-bit version and an updated 32-bit version of its BricsCAD, used by many as a budget price alternative base platform to other options. It also runs on Linux. The latest v13.2 release is also now compatible with the industry standard .dwg format used in the latest 2014 AutoCAD says Bricsys, adding that the new release has numerous fixes and improvements. The program has been offered since launch a decade ago, with a suite of APIs for third party deve

Yotta expands with Mayrise acquisition

August 22, 2013

British software house Mayrise, which produces street service management programs for local authorities has been taken over by Yotta, well known for its highways surveying and consultancy services and associated software for highways condition management. Yotta has also developed the Horizons asset management system. Though the two will continue to operate separately for some time, there is an obvious synergy in the software and cross development possibilities. Mayrise has already been working with Yott

Autodesk introduces new BIM training tool

August 22, 2013

Autodesk has launched a specialist training and certification package for civil engineers to bring them up to speed on modem BIM (information modelling) workflows. The Autodesk Official Training Guide, is not just teaching the functionality of the programs says the company, but aims to show how the Autodesk infrastructure software workflows "can help owners and service providers on roads and highways improve productivity, optimise designs, and accelerate project approvals." The course simulates a roadways p

New turning simulation programme from Savoy

August 22, 2013

Savoy Computing has released a new version of its turning simulation program Autotrack 11, which extends and updates its support for a wide variety of base platforms as well as introducing new features. The software now supports the latest AutoCAD 2014, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 and other AutoCAD 2014 verticals and also will run in Bentley programs such as InRoads, MX and Power Civil. Updates for Bentley include support for full 3-axis vehicle rock and roll on 3D surface terrains, vertical headroom clearance an