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January 16, 2024 1 minute Read
IRF Global R2T conference & exhibition – roads to tomorrow
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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
A Eurotec batching plant has played an important role in development of a port facility in Madagascar
April 13, 2023 1 minute Read
Eurotec batching plant for Madagascar port development
A Eurotec batching plant has played an important role for a Madagascar port development project.
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April 12, 2023
Bitumen technology reduces maintenance costs
Looming net zero deadlines, and impetus from the private sector are accelerating the take up of carbon-saving technologies
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