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Changing perceptions of road construction from ‘dirty’ to desired is needed to recruit workers, NAPA study says
When it comes to recruiting young workers, the asphalt road construction industry has an image problem. But when educated about the asphalt industry, perceptions change, study indicates.
February 13, 2020
Roadbuilding
Akron transportation study indicates $3.78 billion to $5 billion needed to maintain roads, bridges
In the Greater Akron area during the next 25 years, the AMATS study indicates billions of dollars will be needed to repair and replace roads and bridges.
June 13, 2019
Roadbuilding
TRB releases study on innovative materials, technologies for bridge construction
A study released by the Transportation Research Board says, innovative materials and technologies are reducing bridge maintenance. Read more on this.
February 20, 2019
Roadbuilding
Researchers use quarry by-product to improve pavement stability and longevity
Researchers constructed 12 HMA roadways and four construction platform test sections and subjected them to real-life traffic and environmental conditions.
February 18, 2019
Roadbuilding
Study: Keeping roads smooth reduces greenhouse gas emissions
A recent study led by Rutgers determined that extending the life of pavement can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Get more info on the study on Equipment World.
January 21, 2019
Roadbuilding
Ohio combines drones, smart highway to test self-driving vehicles
Drones will work in tandem with the state’s fixed-location traffic cameras, and they will interact with roadside traffic sensors and communication equipment.
June 18, 2018
Roadbuilding
Mass. town contracts roadway study to determine ‘best bang for buck’ in needed treatments
In 2017, Sudbury, Massachusetts. hired Vanasse Hangen Brustlin to evaluate its pavements, sidewalks and guardrails to prioritize needs and find the funding needed to fix them, the Sudbury Patch reports. The results of the study were released in September 2017 in a 197-page report, Pavement, Sidewalk, and Guardrail Management Study. Dan Nason, Department of Public Works(DPW) […]
March 8, 2018
Roadbuilding
New study shows technology, design can improve construction safety
A new study from Dodge Data & Analytics, in partnership with the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) andUnited Rentals, reveals two critical trends for improving construction safety — jobsite technologies and the practice of Prevention through Design (PtD). The study, Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2017,is the third in a series of […]
January 5, 2018
Roadbuilding
I-81 tunnel in Syracuse would cost $3 billion or more, study says
Building a tunnel in Syracuse to replace a 1.2-mile section of Interstate 81 would cost $3 billion to $4.5 billion and take nine to 10 years to build, according to Syracuse.com. That conclusion came from a $2 million study commissioned by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Before the study, the New York State Department of […]
December 25, 2017
Roadbuilding
Ky. study calls for new bridge to Ohio
Kentucky transportation officials are calling for a new bridge between their state and Ohio to improve safety on Interstates 71 and 75. The recommendation is the result of a recent study by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The study recommends the new bridge be in addition to the Brent Spence Bridge. That bridge is now carrying […]
December 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
ASCE offers study on causes of bridge failures between 1989 and 2000
A new technical paper, Analysis of Recent Bridge Failures in the United States, written by Kumalasari Wardhana and Fabian C. Hadipriono, P.E., F.ASCE, is now available at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Library. Data from more than 500 bridge failures in the United States occurring between 1989 and 2000 were studied and analyzed. The bridges ranged […]
December 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
MIT research finds road maintenance can lower CO2 emissions
If Congress and drivers need another reason to invest money in road maintenance, reducing greenhouse gas emissions may be it. According to a report from MIT News, a paper published in the Journal of Cleaner Production by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) researchers—Arghavan Louhghalam and Mehdi Akbarian, plus CSHub faculty director Professor Franz-Josef Ulm—offers […]
September 9, 2016
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