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Why waterproof? Safeguarding steel and concrete bridges

GCP Applied Technologies

Mon, 07/01/2019 - 13:38. July 01, 2019. Crumbling roads and bridges are causing deep concern for government officials and transportation agencies around the world. Aging infrastructure, combined with increasing traffic growth, put into question the long-term viability of many rail and road bridges. .

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July / August 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 4)

Business Facilities

Business Facilities July / August 2019. 2019 Business Facilities Rankings Report | Our 15th annual Rankings Report maintains BF’s standard for credible and comprehensive results. New England: Rising Regional Tide | The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s 1Q 2019 report showed increased wages in all six New England states.

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Microtrenching: A new and improved way to install fiber optic cable

GCP Applied Technologies

Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:57. April 25, 2019. Once the microtrencher cuts its tiny slot on the side of the road, installers then go in and lay the cables’ protective ducts, through which they pull or push the fiber optic cables. The infill is, after all, the last touch of this road reinstatement. Transportation Infrastructure.

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Microtrenching components

GCP Applied Technologies

Thu, 05/30/2019 - 12:48. May 30, 2019. The first layer, an indicating layer, is cold-applied, and can be dyed bright orange for easy location, should the road require future work down the line. The SAFETRACK™ RMP 100 infill system then caps off with a second poured layer, pigmented to match the road it reinstates.

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Dispatch from Alaska: insights on moisture, soil, and material performance

Construction Specifier

As engineers, we always have options,” says Billy Connor, director of the Arctic Infrastructure Development Center at the University of Alaska. The most recent study, conducted in 2019, built on previous findings from research done in Alaska and Canada, examines the use of insulation in roadway embankments and airport runways.

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Top Railway Projects in the US

Autodesk Construction Cloud

There’s currently a major opportunity for railway construction projects in the United States, thanks to increasing infrastructure funding and support from citizens. . Data cited by Amtrak indicates that 75% of US consumers believe we should shift more trips to passenger rail to reduce transportation’s impact on climate change.

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XPS delivers high R-values in below-grade applications

Construction Specifier

The thermal performance (R-value) of extruded and expanded polystyrene (XPS and EPS) insulation under roads and airfields in cold climates is critical to protect infrastructure from damage caused by permafrost thaw, frost heave, and seasonal thaw weakening. by John Woestman. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com.

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