Innovation Day’s at Bomag’s Boppard factory
Bomag has unveiled an array of new technologies during 2019, with a strong focus on advanced compaction solutions.
Accurate laser scanning with Leica Geosystems
A new handheld imaging laser scanner from Leica Geosystems is said to offer high efficiency for surveyors.
Cutting cracking of asphalt surfaces
The HUESKER Group says that it has a durable solution for asphalt reinforcement that can help combat road repair backlogs.
Improved drainage offering from ACO
ACO has added two new composite edge rails to its Qmax range of large capacity slot drainage systems. The two rails are the Q-Flow and Q-Guard series, the latter coming with Heelguard channel inlet detail, suiting it to use in areas with pedestrian ways. As well as providing a durable and long-lasting surface finish, the new rails are also claimed to aid vertical and horizontal alignment during the laying of long channels runs.
The world’s most congested cities ranked
There is a new ranking for the world’s most traffic-congested cities.
Electro-mobility move worldwide
Electric scooters offer advantages for urban mobility
El Sillar – Bolivia’s challenging road project
Construction of Bolivia’s El Sillar highway, the country’s most complicated road project – Mauro Nogarin reports
The challenge of integrating new mobility, a study
An ongoing study is benchmarking progress towards adapting roads to new mobility, explains Christophe Nicodème*
IRF supports the launch of the SuM4All Global Roadmap of Action
On October 23rd, SuM4All launched - at the World Bank In Washington - the Global Roadmap of Action Toward Sustainable Mobility, (GRA).
Skidmarks: Scaring speeders
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India’s Delhi-Mumbai expressway project underway
The new Delhi-Mumbai expressway will cut journey times between the two cities when complete.
ARTBA announces winners of annual video contest
ARTBA has announced the winners of its annual video contest.
Cortec provides MCI 2020 protection for Croatia’s Krk Bridge
Krk Bridge is a 1.4km reinforced concrete arch bridge connecting the Croatian island of Krk to the mainland and carrying over a million vehicles per year. The longer of the bridge's two arches is the longest concrete arch in the world outside of China.
Strengthen it with Sika’s CarboDur
Rather than use steel reinforcement to strengthen columns, beams, slabs and wall, specifiers are turning to carbon fibre, according to Switzerland-based Sika.
LiuGong offers electric excavator options
LiuGong is now offering customers the option of an electric excavator model in two key size classes.
Compact loader options from Caterpillar
Caterpillar is offering customers an array of compact tracked loader and skid steer loaders options.
Bobcact mini electric excavator
Bobcat is now offering an all-electric mini excavator in the shape of its E10e zero tailswing model.
New highway between Casablanca and Rabat in Morocco
Morocco is planning a new highway connecting the key cities of Rabat and Casablanca.
Fayat Group sees strong financial performance in 2019
The Fayat Group has benefited from record sales during 2019.
Agreement reached on construction machine data standards
A new standard is being reached for construction and quarry machine data.