Kristina's World of Concrete Part 2: TamiSoft by Autom'elec
April 22, 2015
Kristina takes a look at the TamiSoft machine which offers granular measurement of aggregate chunks. The system triangulates Laser beams reflected off the aggregate into a camera, which records up to 1000 measurements per second.
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Road markings and raised pavements markers (RPMs) are important tools in securing efficient and safe traffic flow, and the high visibility of both is an important task in road maintenance, says DELTA.
An innovative tool to help optimise surface quality after compaction is now being considered by BOMAG. There is a need for this technology to fill a gap in road construction work, according to the firm
The UK government will hand out to a number of councils in England extra money for pothole repairs, said Chris Grayling, transport secretary.
Around €125 million will be shared out, with the south-west county of Devon getting the lion’s share – nearly €5.2 million.
The funding is in addition to €86 million Pothole Action Fund and the almost €7 billion set aside for improving local roads across the entire UK.
Kevin Vine reports on the use of non-destructive testing for structural analysis of bridges
Seven years ago, the overpass collapse in Laval, Québec that led to the death of five people brought to light severe issues with the state of the country’s bridges and transportation infrastructure. More recently, a crack in the Champlain Bridge to Montreal that forced over 160,000 commuters to find alternate routes to work reaffirmed a need for greater emphasis on early detection before a crisis occurs.
