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Highway engineers to face rating cuts for failuresMajor structural collapses and severe serviceability losses in national highway projects are classified as catastrophic failures, leading t...- India's infrastructure challenge shifts from raising capital to making projects investable: DeloitteIndia's infrastructure challenge has evolved from capital raising to the need for investable projects. A significant proportion of responde...
- Newark airport used coal waste in runways built for jumbo jets: What FHWA found 20 years laterA 1970s pavement project at Newark International Airport in New Jersey used coal fly ash, lime, Portland cement and sand to create a stabil...
- In 1990, Switzerland crushed an old A13 road and reused 66% to 100% of it in new concrete; 20 years later, every recycled test mix was still rated good or very goodNew research highlights the impressive durability of Swiss highways built with recycled concrete over several decades. The A13 motorway too...
- Billionaire George Kaiser helped turn a neglected Arkansas River waterfront into a $465 million park. Millions now visit itSituated along Tulsa's riverfront, Gathering Place represents an ambitious transformation into a bustling community hub. Designed to combat...
- Stocks in news: Infosys, HDFC Bank, Jio Financial, IRFC, NCC and Blue DartIndian equity benchmarks experienced a decline over two sessions due to profit booking and rising oil prices. The Nifty 50 index closed dow...
- NHAI to conduct special quality checks on 17 highway projects with bids 15% below estimateNHAI to begin special quality inspections for 17 under-construction National Highways projects due to their substantial cost discounts. The...
- Some US roadside signs are designed to break or bend when a car hits them; the unusual design keeps the signpost from becoming an even more dangerous obstacleIn America, road signs play a vital role in ensuring driver safety, incorporating advanced breakaway supports designed to minimize injuries...
- Stocks in news: Tata Group, ITC, IRFC, NCC, Zydus Lifesciences and JSW EnergyThe Indian equity markets faced a significant downturn, with benchmark indices slipping past vital support thresholds. The Nifty 50 saw a d...
- Sleeper bus fire safety concerns grow after 9 die in Delhi-Mahoba bus blaze: What retrofitting and overloading can changeSleeper buses traveling along highways are facing heightened scrutiny following a tragic fire incident that resulted in nine fatalities. Ex...
- Nitin Gadkari says 100% ethanol car can cut fuel bills to just Rs 25 per litreUnion minister Nitin Gadkari has said a car that runs entirely on ethanol, with no petrol needed at all, will launch in October. He said th...
- J Infratech files IPO papers; eyes Rs 600 cr via fresh issueJ Infratech Ltd has submitted preliminary papers for an initial public offering valued at Rs 600 crore. The IPO includes a fresh issue and ...
- Actis merges 11 India road assets into $1 billion trustActis LLP has consolidated 11 road assets worth around Rs 10,000 crore into its NXT-Infra Trust after raising Rs 1,180 crore from investors...
- Tata Aeris vs Maruti Dzire: Mileage, price, engine, dimensions, fuel options and transmission comparisonTata Motors has unveiled the Aeris, a sleek compact sedan set to rival Maruti Suzuki's Dzire. While both vehicles share attractive features...
- India road construction pace to slow to 21 km/day in FY27; state capex to outpace Centre: CareEdgeIndia's road construction pace is expected to slow to around 21 km per day in FY27 from 25 km per day in FY26, as lower highway awards and ...
- In 2016, Washington opened a 7,708-foot highway bridge that floats on Lake Washington; it broke the world record held by the bridge it replacedIn 2016, Washington opened the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, a 7,708-foot engineering marvel spanning Lake Washington between Seattle an...
- In 1927, New York opened the Holland Tunnel with an innovative ventilation system; 84 fans still move air through its 8,500-foot twin tubesNearly a century after opening, the Holland Tunnel's original ventilation system, 84 fans across four buildings, still keeps drivers safe f...
- NHAI debars Theme Engineering Services & Ishita Info Solutions from bidding for future road projectsDebarment is on account of serious lapses in discharge of their contractual obligations of the independent engineer, including failure to e...
- In 1950s, this transport was considered luxury travel before SUVs and private jets came along. It had a washroom, heating and air conditioningIn 1954, Greyhound transformed bus travel with its Scenicruiser, featuring a raised observation deck, panoramic windows, air conditioning a...
- In 2024, Arizona put 100% recycled glass beneath a 23-mile interstate expansion; the unusual material helped protect 19 sets of existing highway culvertsWhen Arizona widened Interstate 17, engineers faced a problem that drivers would never notice. Beneath the planned expansion were 19 sets o...
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