Road Structures

July 17, 2012
Hydrodemolition played a vital role in the repairs and strengthening of the multi-span Rio Verde Viaduct, one of the tallest in Europe, that carries…
July 17, 2012
Hydrodemolition played a vital role in the repairs and strengthening of the multi-span Rio Verde Viaduct, one of the tallest in Europe, that carries…
July 17, 2012
Stirling Lloyd's Eliminator waterproofing system, found on the decks of many of the world best known highway bridges, is being used in a €8.7 million…
July 17, 2012
As part of the R1 southern orbital motorway around the Czech capital, Prague, a joint venture is building a five-span, 461m long and approximately…
July 16, 2012
There are various ways of building a tunnel, and for excavation jobs many contractors prefer to use versions of standard machines that have instead…
July 16, 2012
The Gold Coast region in the Australian state of Queensland is internationally renowned as a tourist area attracting thousands of visitors from…
July 13, 2012
The latest technology continues to improve the quality of concrete paving while contractors are also benefiting from more adaptable equipment - Mike…
July 12, 2012
An overcrowded Indian flyover was removed in record time using specialist demolition equipment, as Patrick Smith reports Demolition of the landmark…
July 10, 2012
The European football championships are among a number of things pushing Poland's ambitious highway building programme. Patrick Smith reports. Poland…
July 10, 2012
The Brazilian city of Sao Paulo suffers a heavily congested road network. Huge traffic jams up to 100km long are common and can be even 200km long in…
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