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October 31, 2024 35 seconds Read
The 61st edition of the IRF World Road Statistics 2024 is available
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May 17, 2023
Safe and efficient urban mobility for Africa
Transitioning to zero-carbon transport globally is essential to keep climate change in check. Yet seven years after the Paris Climate Agreement,…
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May 10, 2023
Zero emissions cement
An innovative zero emissions cement trial is starting in the UK, with the aim of developing net zero cement for the global construction industry
Caterpillar dealer Cleveland Brothers has modified a Cat 6015 excavator for use in heavy-duty demolition works
May 9, 2023
Novel demolition machines
The market for ruggedised demolition excavators has very specific requirements, with three new models now available – Mike Woof writes
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May 5, 2023
IRF kicks off 75th anniversary celebrations in Geneva
This is a special year for the International Road Federation as it marks the 75th anniversary of its creation.
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May 5, 2023
Benninghoven | Reducing the carbon footprint in asphalt production
Working more efficiently with sustainable and economical technologies is the challenge of today and tomorrow. Solutions from Benninghoven lower…
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May 3, 2023
Mexico’s new highway for Oaxaca
Mexico’s Oaxaca State is to benefit from a major new highway link – Mauro Nogarin and Mike Woof report
The asphalt pavers use one or two Trimble MT900 Machine Targets depending on their position in the paver setup and are guided in 3D by the Trimble PCS900 Paving Control System and Trimble SPS930 Universal Total Stations -Photo La Compagnie Générale de Photographie
April 24, 2023
Airport repaving project using machine control
Luxembourg Airport, located in Findel, is handling a growing number of passenger as well as cargo flights. However, to meet international standards…
Even main roads on busy UK city streets suffer serious wear and tear
April 21, 2023
Pothole problems cause traffic delays
Pothole problems are a major cause of traffic delays and vehicle damage in many developed nations
Austrian contractor Strabag opted for a new, high-specification Marini asphalt plant
April 20, 2023
A new Marini asphalt plant for Strabag
Austria’s major contractor Strabag recently decided to purchase a new Marini Class Tower asphalt plant
To construct the 1.6km-long access tunnel, PERI engineers developed the first customised and fully hydraulic special-purpose formwork carriage; sufficient to construct the different cross-sections in a total of 170 concreting sections (photo courtesy PERI SE)
April 18, 2023
PERI for Austria’s A26 tunnels
For a project in Linz, PERI has provided what is says is Austria’s first fully hydraulic tunnel formwork carriage with a caterpillar drive
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