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June 26, 2014
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) reveals that the road fatality rate for 2013 was the lowest since records began in 1926. The data shows that…
June 26, 2014
Demolition of the Bay Bridge in California is underway at present. A new cable stayed structure now carries traffic and the old steel cantilever…
June 26, 2014
A new study highlights the potential for super capacitors. This latest study suggests that super capacitors could offer up to 2-4 times the power…
June 26, 2014
So far 18 companies have been registered as eligible for tenders in the Agua Negra Tunnel project, which will link Argentina with Chile. The tender…
June 26, 2014
So far 18 companies have been registered as eligible for tenders in the Agua Negra Tunnel project, which will link Argentina with Chile. The tender…
June 26, 2014
Two major highway projects are being planned in Yemen. A new 710km highway will link the southern port city of Aden with Saudi Arabia, while there…
June 24, 2014
Clearview Traffic brand Golden River’s innovative M210 Logging Stud for planners and road operators is said to be achieving global sales success…
June 24, 2014
Chinese construction machinery has been affected by excess production but there is potential for market development opportunities in 2014. Data…
June 24, 2014
XCMG is now developing its manufacturing capability in Brazil. The foundation for the facility was laid on December 12th 2012 and is the first…
June 24, 2014
The novel rectangular tunnelling system developed by Shanghai Urban Construction Tunnel Engineering has been used successfully on part of the Henan…
June 23, 2014
A successful bridge demolition project has been carried out in Chicago Illinois. The work to remove the Ontario Street Bridge was carried out on…
June 23, 2014
The UK’s Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has a Technology Strategy Board, which is commencing a funding competition for research and…
June 23, 2014
In Northern Germany plans are being set out for a new Autobahn bridge spanning the famous Kiel Canal. The A7 Autobahn crosses the Kiel Canal at…
June 23, 2014
Between 10%-15% of all new cars sales in Finland will be electric car sales, according to the country’s VTT Technical Research Centre. In its new…
June 23, 2014
Balfour Beatty has won a €225 million (£184 million) motorway upgrade contract from the Highways Agency. A total of 27.3kms (17 miles) on the M60 and…
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