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UK road death statistics figures show no reduction

September 27, 2018

IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s biggest independent road safety charity, said it is concerned by lack of progress in road deaths – and calls for a new focus on driver behaviour. Although cars are getting safer and there has been a step change in new road investment, careless human behaviour and increasing traffic levels are cancelling this out, according to the charity. The UK’s Department of Transport announced this week that there were 1,793 reported road deaths in 2017 - an increase of one on 2016. T

Plan for bridges in India’s Madhya Pradesh State

September 27, 2018

A loan facility worth US$175 million will help pay for upgrade works to 350 bridges in India’s Madhya Pradesh State.

Thailand expressway PPP project proposed

September 27, 2018

A new expressway project is being proposed in Thailand. The project for a new expressway in Phuket is likely to cost US$425.26 million to construct. The project is being proposed under the PPP model. The aim is to an offer an improved link between tambon Kathu and Patong beach in the Phuket area. The existing Highway 4029 has a poor record for road safety. The project will include building an elevated section as well as a tunnel section.

Trimble’s versatile surveying tool

September 24, 2018

New surveying tool Trimble has developed its TSC7 Controller as a new field solution for civil construction surveyors. The TSC7 was designed based on customer feedback. It provides a tablet experience with a physical keyboard and a sunlight readable touchscreen. Front- and rear-facing cameras allow users to video conference their office from the field for on-the-job support, and capture videos and images. The TSC7 runs on Windows 10 Professional, driven by an Intel Pentium 64-bit quad-core processor. The

Innovative asphalt plant for German contractor

September 24, 2018

A German contractor is now using the innovative BA RPP 4000 asphalt mixing plant from Benninghoven to boost efficiency. The firm, Max Bögl, is using the plant at its Sengenthal site, to supply material to road construction projects in the Nuremberg region. A key feature of the plant is the hot gas generator with counterflow parallel drum system, which allows high RAP content and minimal emissions. The plant supplies some 2,000tonnes/day of hot mix to job sites across the region. Depending on the formula,

Accurate surveying with Topcon

September 24, 2018

Topcon Positioning Group is expanding its GM range of manual total stations with the addition of the new GM-50. The unit is designed to provide fast and accurate measurements in a cost-efficient package. Compact and durable, the GM-50 is said to offer high performance and functionality for jobs such as site layout or as-built survey, according to the firm. The beam is designed to offer a rapid distance measurement of 0.9 seconds regardless of the target. The iM-50 EDM features a prism range of up to 4,000m

New plant offers productivity increase

September 24, 2018

A new asphalt plant has offered a major productivity and efficiency gain for a producer in the US. The privately-owned Tully Group has opted to replace two batch plants with a single large plant for its operation in the US state of Connecticut. The Tully Group’s Tully Construction Company has been a major asphalt producer/contractor in New York for many years and has had success in producing and placing RAP in the area. When the Tully Group purchased the Galasso Materials operation in East Granby, three b

Take control in asphalt plants

September 24, 2018

Control systems play a crucial role in effective and efficient asphalt production. Production manager Richard Stott works for Aggregate Industries and focuses on ensuring that output is maximised. At the same time, Stott also follows the company policy on utilising the most sustainable technology and processes available Delivering on both fronts is no small task, but the firm has achieved that at its facility in Sheffield in the UK. RAP utilisation is high and meets the company’s sustainability goals. Pr

Myanmar elevated expressway project

September 21, 2018

Discussions are being held in Myanmar with regard to the country’s Elevated Expressway Project. The Myanmar Government has been in talks with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The project is expected to cost US$400 million, with work due to commence in 2019 and likely to require 24-36 months to complete. Building the 24km expressway will improve transport between the north and south of Yangon City. The project will be carried out under the PPP model, with IFC advising on the work.

South Africa bridge deal for joint venture

September 21, 2018

The contract has been awarded for the construction of a bridge spanning South Africa’s Msikaba Gorge. The project is expected to cost US$110.5 million and the package of works was awarded by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL). A Portuguese and South African joint venture partnership, Concor Mota-Engil, will carry out the work, which will commence in February 2019 and is expected to take 33 months to complete. The bridge will feature a main span of some 580m, making it the longest cable-stayed