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Accelerated road construction methods are being used to build an expressway link in India, setting records along the way

A novel recipe for bitumen combines chemicals extracted from naturally occurring asphalt with a product created from cashew nut shells. Called ‘Instant Asphalt’, the idea is the brainchild of Frank Albrecht, managing of Albrecht Supply Concepts, which specialises in bitumen engineering.

The European Union’s COVID recovery budget and its NextGenerationEU programme are major opportunities for national, regional and local road authorities, says Jose Diez*.

Years of heavy use meant that runway 25 at Brussels Airport required attention, with a full resurfacing needed. Smooth runways are vital for large international airports as they optimise safety and reduce wear and tear on expensive aircraft, in addition to boosting comfort for airline crews and passengers.

Globally, the amount of construction and demolition waste is growing. Recycling can effectively deal with it if the right equipment is chosen. Meet Metso Nordtrack™ – a combination of value-for-money made to make contracting more productive.

With Smart Doc, Hamm presents an app with which compaction in earthworks can be transparently documented and the result shared with third parties. The lean app was developed in close coordination with building practitioners. The focus here was on the possibility of self-monitoring when it comes to compaction in earthworks. Smart Doc also fulfils the minimum requirements of continuous compaction control (CCC). With an intuitive user interface, the app also creates added value when training new roller operators, as all relevant compaction parameters are visualised in real time on the smartphone.

Trimble is introducing its sophisticated Roadworks 3D Paving Control Platform for Asphalt Pavers.