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Rhinophalt roads - made to last

April 3, 2013

Ultracrete Rhinophalt is a cold spray-applied road surface preservation system that ensures the bitumen’s essential oils are not broken down by UV light. This means that the integrity of surface aggregate is not lost, cracks are not formed, and therefore water cannot penetrate the surface leading to eventual pothole formation. Now available through Instarmac’s Ultracrete brand following a strategic alliance with its manufacturers, ASI, Ultracrete Rhinophalt has been installed on many of the UK’s motorways

Leica’s new Digicat xf-Series cable locators and transmitters

April 3, 2013

Leica Geosystems has launched the latest additions to the Digisystem product range: the Leica Digicat xf-Series. With Leica Geosystems’ new xf-Series cable locators and transmitters, users are said to be able to accurately detect and trace utilities faster and over a greater distance. The Leica Digicat xf-Series is said by the Swiss firm to have been speci?cally designed with long distance tracing in mind. The ability to trace transmitter frequencies of 512Hz and 640Hz provides users with a greater tracing

Bauma exhibition is equipment launching ground

April 3, 2013

The huge bauma 2013 construction equipment exhibition due in April of this year will be the biggest ever at the site in Munich, Germany. This event will pack even more exhibitors onto the city’s former airport site, with a record number of visitors also expected. Some 3,256 exhibitors are booked for the show, which will be the 30th bauma construction machinery event and will cover a record 555,000m2. Major technical innovations will be highlighted and with the Stage IV/Tier 4 Final emissions regulations due

Terex Washing Systems set to launch new AggreSand system

April 3, 2013

Terex Washing Systems (TWS) is making final plans to unveil what it says is a new innovative washing system. The AggreSand system is the latest addition to what the company says is an already extensive product portfolio, and it is due to be officially launched in Quarter 2, 2013. The TWS AggreSand system combines aggregate washing and screening with sand processing on a modular chassis, and brings together “tried and trusted TWS components in an innovative modular design.”

Call for SME exhibitors at Road Infrastructure Innovation Expo, Brussels

April 2, 2013

SMEs developing innovative solutions to improve road infrastructure now have until 12 April, 2013, to apply to exhibit free-of-charge at the first Road Infrastructure Innovation Expo being held in Brussels, Belgium, 4-6 June 2013. Due to the involvement of additional countries and the final constitution of the scientific committee for the Infravation programme, organisers have extended the exhibitor registration deadline. All research fields are welcome addressing the theme of Advanced and Innovative Constr

A key stretch of highway will be upgrade in Peru

April 2, 2013

Plans are in hand to carry out upgrades to a key stretch of highway in Peru. Work on the VII stretch of the Ayacucho-Abancay road will be carried out by the Kishuara III consortium. The contract is worth US$139 million. This consortium is headed by Spanish contractor firm, OHL, which has a 43% stake in the business. Its partners are Peruvian firm, Constructora TP, and Constructora Malaga Hnos.

Massive array of road and bridge tenders in Indonesia

April 2, 2013

Massive infrastructure industry interest is expected in Indonesia, following the announcement of an almost unprecedented number of contracts. The Indonesian Government is offering no less than 2,378 bridge and road construction projects in all. The total value of these projects is US$2.16 billion. Of these, 496 projects have now been opened to tender and with more due shortly. Actual construction work on these projects that are already open to tender will begin from second half of 2013 until end-2014. The 2

The IRF is calling for papers for its World Meeting

April 2, 2013

The Technical and Scientific Committee of the 17th IRF World Meeting & Exhibition is inviting surface transportation experts and researchers from all over the world to submit paper abstracts for evaluation. The abstracts should reflect original research or innovation in technical, institutional, economic, business and policy issues that are relevant, recent and significant. This global event, to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 9-13, 2013, will provide a unique forum for sharing the latest industry

Japan and Singapore agree transport research programme

April 2, 2013

A new agreement has been established between Japanese firm Fujitsu and Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research A*STAR. The agreement concerns research into long-term urban sustainability solutions to deliver high standards of living, work opportunities and economic growth. The work will focus on using data from various agencies in Singapore to derive an understanding of complex dynamics within the city. The research will use modelling and simulation to guide critical decisions and implementa

Road repairs needed in St Petersburg

April 2, 2013

A report from the St Petersburg Administration suggests that up to 18% of the city’s roads are currently unfit for use. Plans were made in the third quarter of 2012 to repair about 33% of these damaged road links in the second quarter of 2013. The official data reveals that the city currently has 56,500km of roads. The planned budget is for US$161.63 million for repair works to 3,400km of the city’s roads in 2013.