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Euromarket stable until 2020, predicts Euroconstruct

December 13, 2018

Analysts predict strong growth in road building up to 2020 as public finances improve. Graham Anderson reports from Helsinki European civil engineering markets – including road building and maintenance - are predicted to grow strongly between now and 2020 thanks to the increasing strength of EU members states’ national economies. The increasingly optimistic forecasts are contained in the latest construction industry research from construction market analyst Euroconstruct, based in the Finnish capital Hel

Advanced driving simulator developed by TRL

December 13, 2018

In the UK, TRL is introducing a sophisticated driving simulator that will help with developing transport infrastructure as well as research into driving. This advanced system is intended to assist in driving future transport policy, customer safety and road network performance The new simulator can be used for behavioural research into driving and can be used as a validation tool. The complete simulator package features three main systems as it consists of the new full-size DigiCar, a portable version (M

All roads lead to Dubrovnik: Corridors for Shared Prosperity

December 13, 2018

The European Union Road Federation is organising, in cooperation with the International Road Federation (IRF), the Croatian Roads Company (Hrvatske Ceste), the Croatian Road Association (Via Vita) and the University of Zagreb, the European Road Conference under the theme Corridors for Shared Prosperity in the iconic city of Dubrovnik, from 22 to 24 October 2018 Due to its privileged geographical position, Croatia represents a key crossroads in the connectivity of the South East Europe region, securing a

HEART of the matter from Trinity Highway Products

December 13, 2018

The HEART is a reusable, restorable, non-gating and re-directive crash cushion manufactured by Trinity Highway Products, based in Dallas in the US state of Texas. The HEART - Hybrid Energy-absorbing Reusable Terminal - uses high molecular weight/high density polyethylene (HMW/HDPE) side panels and a rounded frontal nose piece. These are connected to steel diaphragms mounted on tubular steel tracks. The company said that HEART’s HMW/HDPE panels and nose reduce life cycle costs and minimise maintenance. Anc

Supporting road safety data collection in EuroMed Region

December 13, 2018

Dr Cristian Gonzalez, director IRF World Road Statistics, was in Athens to share IRF’s expertise in data collection at a three-day regional workshop organised by the EuroMed Transport Support Project. The event offered a novel opportunity to share national, European and international experiences and best practices with road safety data and allow a regional exchange on setting up a road map for the follow-up actions. The Workshop hosted 40 experts, of which 25 from EuroMed Partner countries. The “EuroMed T

Adavances in concrete vibration technology

December 13, 2018

The use of controlled frequency vibration (CFV) technology and its applications in construction continue to grow - *Paul Jaworski Controlled frequency vibration (CFV) technology has been around since the mid-1990s for concrete pavement applications. The technology has seen a gradual increase in acceptance, particularly in certain applications. For the 0-37mm (1.5”) slump pavement mix designs, many contractors were experiencing material separation due to speeds over 8,000vibrations/minute (VPM). With the wi

The side effect – paving with a road widener

December 13, 2018

Sidewinder UK has been using its novel road widener machines on a series of paving jobs, including smart motorway projects. Sidewinder UK has carried out work on the M6 smart motorway contract between junction 16 and junction 19. The company used one of its road wideners to place and grade the final layer of sub-base to the balanced central reservation in readiness for Tarmac Contracting to pave the base and binder courses. An estimated 5,000tonnes of sub-base was used in the initial 6.4km x 4.7m wide st

Chinese bridge resurfacing with new materials

December 13, 2018

An innovative resurfacing method has been used for a bridge in China, with a sophisticated mix being used to boost wear characteristics The landmark Nanning Bridge in China’s Nanning City has benefited from a complete surface overhaul. The work was carried out recently after the bridge had been in use for around 10 years. The project is of note as it is thought to be the first comprehensive commercial application of graphene- compound rubber modified asphalt technology in a high-class road/bridge surface

Tarmac’s productivity boost with new software

December 13, 2018

The highly sophisticated BPO ASPHALT software system is at the heart of a major boost to productivity and efficiency from contractor Tarmac. The company is the first contractor in the UK to employ the package, developed by Volz Consulting in Germany. Tarmac says that the software allows its contracting team to plan highways schemes and inner-city projects in detail, ahead of work starting on site. Using GPS data, the software utilises surface area values to produce fully optimised planning documents and w

Volvo CE upgrades key asphalt paver models

December 13, 2018

Volvo CE is upgrading its key asphalt paver models with the addition of its latest generation technology. The company is now fitting the sophisticated EPMIII electronic pavement management system to its new generation P6820D. This machine is also equipped with the new PaveAssist package, which allows real-time monitoring of machine parameters. The P6820D replaces the earlier C series machine, with power from the latest generation Volvo D6 engine rated at 140KW, and which meets the Stage IV/Tier 4 Final em