Tag: road
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In pictures | Roman road discovered in Manchester city centre site
Archaeologists have uncovered “remarkably well-preserved” Roman remains at a site in Manchester city centre where contractors TJM and Lee Contracting are building a 2,000 sq m commercial mixed-use development. The excavations by Civic’s archaeology and built heritage team revealed a Roman road and settlement remains, including industrial hearths, which together span the late 1st to…
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Balfour Beatty gathers MPs to highlight road worker abuse
Lee Hewitt, UK health, safety, environment and sustainability director at Balfour Beatty, said: “No one should face threats, intimidation or violence simply for doing their job: but this is the reality for far too many of our road workers every day. At Balfour Beatty, we are committed to standing up for our people, raising awareness,…
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Sharing the Road with Trucks: Risks Drivers Should Know
Whether you’re commuting to work or heading out for a weekend trip, sharing the road with commercial trucks is an everyday reality. These massive vehicles play a huge role in the US economy. They’re in charge of delivering everything from groceries to construction materials. If you’ve been keeping an eye on job ads, then you’ve…
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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction
When people talk about automation in paving, I’ve noticed that the conversation usually veers toward extremes. Either we’re moments away from handing over the job to machines, or we’re still decades off from anything more than some fancy sensors and buzzers. It’s not surprising that the reality is a bit messier. While I was at…
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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction
When people talk about automation in paving, I’ve noticed that the conversation usually veers toward extremes. Either we’re moments away from handing over the job to machines, or we’re still decades off from anything more than some fancy sensors and buzzers. It’s not surprising that the reality is a bit messier. While I was at…
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3 in 5 road builders experienced a work zone crash in last year
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. About three in five contractors have experienced at least one vehicle crash in a roadway workzone in the last year. Nearly a third have counted five or more crashes. That’s according to a survey of members of…
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Video | Timelapse of Skanska demolishing old Roxton Road Bridge
New footage shows the successful demolition of the Roxton Road Bridge as part of the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements scheme. Skanska subcontractor Armac deployed six excavators to carry out the work during a 48-hour closure of the A421. The process began with breaking out the deck from the centre outward, followed by…
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Study Finds Concrete-eating Bacteria on Road Tunnels
A biofilm forms on the interior surface of concrete as seawater penetrates the concrete of a road tunnel. A study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology (located in Sweden) points to the mechanisms behind the degradation and its unexpectedly rapid progression. Permit me to nerd out with some concrete science news for a moment. …
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DEVELON Introduces Next-Gen Log Loaders and Road Builders
DEVELON has released it next-generation -7 Series log loaders and road builders. The initial -7 Series launch includes the DEVELON DX225LL-7 log loader and DX225RB-7 road builder, with more log loaders and road builders to be announced in the upcoming months. The new lineup features enhanced safety features, heavy-duty components and easy serviceability to help…
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Smooth drive or rough road? The role of ISO 19650 in developing countries
The flexibility of ISO 19650 is key to nurturing the deployment of effective information management in the developing world, according to Birmingham City University associate professor Dr Mohammad Mayouf MCIOB and Tala Damra, managing director of IVY, a digital construction consultancy in Jordan. For many projects of similar scale, the challenge is not in the…