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Effective stabilisation
February 24, 2012
Contractor BAM Nuttall and specialist piling sub contractor Aarsleff Piling, have been working closely to develop a cost-effective solution to a tricky piling problem. The two firms have developed an alternative and versatile technique to reduce the risk of delays installing 2,150 precast concrete piles along part of the route of an innovative guided busway in Cambridgeshire in the UK.
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Innovative fuel injection reduces emissions
February 24, 2012
Stricter emissions legislation mean that new engine technology and integrated drivetrain systems are being developed. With the Tier 3/Stage IIIA emissions legislation now in place in North America and Europe, the major engine manufacturers already have an array of solutions on the market. The coming Tier 4 interim/Stage IIIB legislation will be tougher still and most firms are well in hand with their plans to use both in-cylinder and exhaust after-treatment technology. While engines themselves are staying b
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Link deals awarded in Mexico
February 24, 2012
In Mexico the contractor Ideal has been awarded a package of highway and road works worth a total of US$667 million in all.
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Aquajet hydrodemolition robot offers cleaner concrete removal
February 24, 2012
Aquajet Systems says that its latest hydrodemolition robot offers greater versatility due to its dual-power feature. The machine can be switched easily between diesel and electric drive, with the latter option suiting use in built-up urban areas or enclosed workzones.
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Lightweight power
February 24, 2012
Atlas Copco's lightweight XAS87Kd compressor has been designed to meet the needs of the European construction and construction rental industries. Weighing under 750kg, the trailer-mounted unit is easy to transport and can be towed behind a vehicle by and holder of a standard driving license in most European countries.
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White lines out!
February 24, 2012
Productive highway line marking removal is possible with the new Starjet-Plus model from NLB. Featuring a novel water jet system, this machine helps contractors remove more pavement marking or runway rubber/shift than before. This is said to be the first high-pressure water jet system featuring on-board filtration, allowing users to fill the water tank once and work all day without stopping to refill.
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Libyan deal for STRABAG
February 23, 2012
A consortium headed by STRABAG will handle a highway contract in Libya worth €104 million.
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Improving barrier safety for motorcyclists
February 23, 2012
Mike Woof reports on delays to better barrier safety for Europe’s powered two wheeler riders. Safety for vulnerable road users continues to be a matter of some debate in Europe. Although powered two wheelers account for a comparatively small number of Europe’s vehicles as well as total distance travelled, they account for a disproportionately large number of accidents. Statistical data shows that by far the greatest risk to users of powered two wheelers as well as other vulnerable road users comes from driv
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Afghanistan's route of hope
February 23, 2012
Funding worth US$340 million is being provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help finance construction of a new highway link in Afghanistan.
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Major Central American infrastructure projects
February 23, 2012
Mexico and Central America are home to some of the world's most spectacular infrastructure projects as Patrick Smith reports
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