Deakin School of Engineering researchers have found ground waste glass can be used as a substitute for sand when making polymer concrete.
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Research looks to stop spalling
Concrete doesn’t burn but it does split when exposed to extreme heat. New research from the UK claims adding tyre fibres to a concrete mix can stop this occurrence. Not all agree. Roads and Infrastructure investigates.
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City of Sydney trials industrial waste concrete
The City of Sydney is testing concrete made using industrial waste from coal-fired power stations and steel manufacturing on a busy inner city road.
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The road to recovery
Alex Fraser has developed a world-first process to improve its recycling of glass fines and increase its supply of sustainable construction material to the Australian infrastructure market.
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Australia’s first forward-moving aggregate spreader
Boral has unveiled Australia’s first forward-moving aggregate spreader, which has the potential to revolutionise the method and safety of spray seal road construction in Australia.
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How do Australian roads stack up?
With the final report of Austroads’ long-term pavement performance study released in January, Roads & Infrastructure Magazine finds out what the 24-year research project can tell us about the condition of our road networks.
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Seymour Whyte acquires specialised paving equipment and crew
Civil contracting firm Seymour Whyte has purchased specialised paving equipment, including two concrete batch plants.
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Demand for concrete expected to rise over next five years – report
Major infrastructure projects underway in eastern Australia are expected to lift demand for concrete and related products, according to new figures from an industry body.
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Pacific Highway upgrade nears completion
Construction on the final link of the $5.64 billion Pacific Highway upgrade between Woolgoolga and Ballina is underway.
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Paving begins on $885M Northern Connector concrete road
Concrete paving is underway on South Australia’s first major concrete road as part of the $885 million Northern Connector project.
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