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In 2025, Sizewell A sent over 15,000 tonnes of crushed turbine-hall concrete to Sizewell C; the recycled material was used as sub-base beneath new foundationsThe repurposing of old nuclear station concrete has paved the way for innovative construction projects. With over 15,000 metric tons of cru...- In the year to September 2023, one Australian city used 6,790 litres of waste engine oil to build roads; it became a coating for stone used in road sealsIn the year leading up to September 2023, the City of Greater Geelong transformed thousands of litres of used motor oil into durable public...
- 1,200 km more railway tracks coming: Govt clears 8 projects worth Rs 20,000 crore to connect 6,900 villages across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & moreThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved eight railway projects costing over twenty thousand crore rupees. These projects will in...
- In 2026, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of waste plastic into nearly a mile of road; the recycled material replaced 8% to 10% of petroleum-based bitumenInnovative researchers are pioneering the use of recycled plastic to improve the durability of asphalt roads. By substituting a portion of ...
- In 2000, California packed 6,627 tons of shredded tires beneath Dixon Landing Road; the lightweight fill saved an estimated $477,000In Milpitas, California, an innovative on-ramp has been constructed using shredded tires as a lightweight fill material. This eco-friendly ...
- Phoenix swapped black asphalt for a reflective road coating; noon surface heat fell 12°F, but pedestrians faced higher radiant heatIn an effort to lower urban heat, Phoenix tested innovative reflective pavement coatings on its roads, revealing that treated asphalt kept ...
- 32,600 used tires did not go to a landfill. Instead, Michigan turned them into a 1.15-mile road in Clare County that can also reduce traffic noise. The next target is Detroit roadsMichigan is turning discarded tires into road-building material, with 32,600 passenger tire equivalents reused on a 1.15-mile stretch of Ha...
- In 1959, Auckland opened its Harbour Bridge after 3 years of construction. 10 years later, clip-on sections doubled its capacity from 4 lanes to 8 lanes for city trafficAuckland Harbour Bridge's initial construction prioritized affordability over immediate full capacity. The bridge was later expanded with c...
- In 2019, Sydney replaced part of a busy road with concrete made from industrial waste. Five years later, the experiment had a surprising resultA road trial in Sydney tested the durability of concrete created from industrial waste, revealing impressive results. The geopolymer concre...
- In 2019, scientists tested a diaper-like superabsorbent polymer in lab-made asphalt samples; the water-storing material cooled the specimens by up to 12°CResearchers from China have pioneered a groundbreaking asphalt composite integrated with superabsorbent polymers aimed at cooling city envi...
- US bombs Iranian ports and cities; Tehran retaliates with attacks on US sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and JordanUS and Iranian forces exchanged strikes for the tenth consecutive night. Iran-aligned Houthis threatened a naval blockade against Saudi Ara...
- US Stock Market: US homebuilder sentiment falls unexpectedly in July; housing stocks may stay under pressureUS homebuilder sentiment unexpectedly weakened in July, falling two points to 34. Elevated mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continue...
- Cabinet approves Rs 24,000 crore highways in VaranasiThe Union Cabinet approved highway projects exceeding twenty-four thousand crore rupees for Varanasi. Railway multi-tracking projects in Od...
- Ethanol small share of son's business, mileage loss due to blending is minor, Nitin Gadkari saysMinister Nitin Gadkari defended the ethanol blending programme against criticism. He stated his family's business involvement is minimal an...
- IIT Mandi develops landslide early warning system for Himalayan regionIIT Mandi researchers have developed an extensive early warning system for landslides. This system forecasts landslide probabilities across...
- From North to south, how Karnataka plans to solve Bengaluru’s ‘slow’ problem with Rs 18,000 crore ‘underground’ projectThe Karnataka government has approved a major tunnel project for Bengaluru. This project aims to significantly cut travel time between the ...
- India's domestic passenger market falls to 3.1 per cent in March: IATA"Year-on-year RPK (revenue passenger kilometre) growth slowed substantially in the domestic India market this month, from 8.3 per cent in F...
- Expect growth to continue momentum post-monsson: Nitin Patel, ED, Sadbhav Group"We have seen that traffic has come down drastically because of monsoon. Also, a lot of damages have been caused on bituminous roads," says...
- Highway developers set to get reliefMany highway developers are set to get relief as the Rangarajan committee is likely to recommend reduction and deferment of premium to be p...
- Govt approves Rs 16,680-cr NHDP Phase VIIThe government on Thursday approved development of road projects including construction of ring roads, bypasses and tunnels under Phase VII...
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