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First potentially carbon-neutral asphalt replacement successfully trialed in Lancashire

Aggregate Industries recently partnered with the Lancashire County Council and trialed a new carbon-neutral asphalt replacement solution on Lancashire’s M65 slip road. Furthermore, the milestone eve...

Challenges for sustainable road networks in UK

Jan, 10, 2021
News On Projects / Industry
Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org

Preserving road networks is a challenging and abiding task that requires both short-term and long-term measures to be addressed. The deterioration of a road network begins as soon as it opens...

Road bases constructed using buildings' debris and used tires

Jul, 30, 2020
News On Projects / Industry
Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org

In an effort to make construction industry greener, a new study focuses on roads constructed by a material that is made of recycled buildings' debris and used tires. A typical roadway comprises of...

New pavement characteristics to improve truck's fuel consumption

Jun, 11, 2020
News On Research / Academia
Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org

According to a new study, certain modifications of road surfaces can lead to a significant reduction in fuel consumption of trucks. Pavement features are a crucial factor when it comes to fuel...