June 22, 2012
Characteristics of traffic speed and flow in managed freeways - *Dr Adrian Withill. In order to maximise the benefits of existing infrastructure, in…
June 22, 2012
New developments in the software sector will improve construction efficiency. Standards organisation BSI is working with government, industry bodies…
June 21, 2012
India’s new Formula 1 motor racing circuit, with its tight construction tolerances, demands considerable driving skill. More than 500 million people…
June 18, 2012
Billions of dollars are invested each year in highway construction and maintenance projects across the world. Up to 5% of these funds are estimated…
June 18, 2012
Held every four years since 1952, IRF World Meetings have always offered the international road community a rare opportunity to present what they do…
June 18, 2012
New initiatives could boost transport sustainability – David Crawford writes. New roles are opening up for urban traffic management systems in…
June 18, 2012
We meet with Dr. Essam Sharaf, the former Prime Minister of Egypt, who has been honoured as IRF Personality of the Year for 2011 On 28 March, at a…
June 18, 2012
Research in the US has shown that using Intelligent Compaction (IC) for quality control purposes can lead to longer-lasting pavements and therefore…
June 18, 2012
Re-using crumb rubber in asphalt offers numerous benefits – Mike Woof In the US, the use of crumb rubber from old car and truck tyres in asphalt…
June 18, 2012
German firm Wirtgen is retaining its lead in road recycling technologies – Mike Woof writes Tests on cold recycling with a new layer thickness using…
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