Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Highways Agency",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Buildingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Breakthrough in cement based technology from
Instarmac Group, which we summarised at the time by saying "Instarmac Envirobed HA104 new high strength, rapid setting cement based mortar is wholly environmentally safe, as well as being able to meet very tough highway specifications".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Soil-stabilised precast concrete box bridge from
ABM Design and Build: "Precast concrete specialist ABM Design and Build, the UK and Ireland licensee for the Matiere modular bridge system, has developed the world's first Matiere 14.5 metre span box railway bridge".
In July 2007, we covered the news from Aarsleff Piling
concerning its Precast concrete piles
- take a look at Aarsleff piles into bridge embankments
which says: "Aarsleff Piling GBP1.25M contract to supply, handle, pitch and install around 32,000 linear metres of the precast concrete piles, on the main A27 trunk road at Beddingham, East Sussex".
Take a look also at the news release from Power Electrics, Power Electrics awarded 5 Year Goodwood Contract,
as well as Asset Structured Solutions cement deal with BEBO from Asset International,
and Aarsleff Piling supports A27 Beddingham Bridge from Aarsleff Piling.
See also:
Complex concrete fitting for highways scheme
(February 2007)
Milbury Systems designed a unique special positioning detail to successfully install 1,920 square metres of concrete cladding panels alongside the new A500 road at Stoke on Trent
Intelligent monitoring of concrete structures
(February 2007)
CIRIA industry event on Intelligent monitoring of concrete structures - current capabilities and a Roadmap for the future
Tensar Technology extends highway life via refurb
(January 2007)
Tensar Glasstex solution used to stabilise the retard cracking, which enabled them to replace the top asphalt layers and seal the cracks during five nights of work
HAPAS Approvals for Highway Paints
(November 2006)
BBA has announced the completion of the Technical Guideline setting out how Highway Paints will be assessed under the requirements of the Highways Authorities Product Approval Scheme
Bosch Rexroth lands its biggest ever order
(November 2006)
Order to refurbish the Lowestoft Bridge in Suffolk is Bosch Rexroth's single largest order in the UK and demonstrates the ability of the company to offer a complete, technically integrated solution
Innovative retaining wall system
(October 2006)
Stewart Milne Homes' housing development near Edinburgh is the first UK site to use Anchor Wall Systems' Landmark segmental retaining wall blocks
Standard for steel, concrete and composite bridges
(October 2006)
British Standards Institution has published a revision to BS 5400-2:1978 Steel, concrete and composite bridges
Aarsleff demonstrates Banut 700 versatility
(October 2006)
Aarsleff Piling demonstrated versatility of one of its Banut 700 fixed leader, self erecting, hydraulic drop hammer piling rigs during construction of replacement Surtees Bridge
Roads ice- free in winter and cooler in summer
(August 2006)
CitectSCADA chosen for pilot inter- seasonal heat transfer project, aimed at keeping roads ice- free in winter and cooler in summer
Council trials new cement based technology
(July 2006)
Health and safety and environmental considerations were driving forces behind Lancashire County Council carrying out extended trials with Instarmac's new Ultracrete Envirobed HA104
Business Collaborator chosen as preferred supplier
(July 2006)
Mouchel Parkman have chosen Business Collaborator as the preferred supplier of Collaboration and Extranet software under an enterprise agreement
WRAP projects green pavement technology
(June 2006)
Specification trials are now underway to test a new kind of green pavement technology, used to create foundation layers of modern road surfaces
Structural Design Codes for Concrete
(June 2006)
BS 8110 UK Structural Design Codes for Concrete are planned for withdrawal in March 2008
SPECS cameras now have their own sign
(May 2006)
SPECS cameras are increasingly used in major roadworks schemes and the new sign helps to discourage the sudden braking that can be associated with conventional 'spot speed' cameras
Revitalising Health and Safety 2006
(April 2006)
A one-day ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) Conference in association with CECA (Civil Engineering Contractors Association)
Tyco wins £1.5 million motorway CCTV order
(March 2006)
Tyco Fire and Integrated Solutions - Traffic and Transportation - boxes clever around Birmingham's Motorways with advanced digital CCTV system
Researching roads efficiency and performance
(February 2006)
CIRIA and a number of other supply chain partners have been awarded two framework contracts with the Highways Agency
Tensar Geogrid solution stabilises Thirsk Bypass
(February 2006)
Tensar SS30-G geogrid/geotextile composite was laid over the whole roadway and no further remedial action was required
Wavin launches new Type 8 Fin drain
(September 2005)
Wavin Plastics' new Type 8 Fin drain is perfectly suited for use in edge-of-pavement drains for the collection and/or disposal of subsurface water
Tarmac Recycling growing fast
(September 2005)
Tarmac Recycling at the forefront of developing a wide range of products and services for the construction industry
Breakthrough in highway repair technology
(August 2005)
Instarmac has developed and launched Ultracrete Envirobed HA 104, a cement-based material able to meet stringent standards, whilst eliminating the ecological hazards
Next stage in UK housing policy
(July 2005)
Next stage in UK housing policy extends land-use direction powers of the regions
Anchor Landmark Retaining Wall System
(June 2005)
Maccaferri and Acheson and Glover secure BBA (roads and bridges) Certification for Anchor Landmark Retaining Wall System
Amey implements Causeway Works Order Management
(April 2005)
Amey has recently implemented Causeway Works Order Management (WOM), a module of Causeway Project Accounting
Construction excellence targets in Public sector
(March 2005)
Improved performance, but some way to go to meet construction excellence targets in the public sector
ISU compatible Instarmac
(February 2005)
AmeyMouchel is ensuring that many of its mobile incident support units (ISUs) are permanently stocked with high performance highway maintenance products, manufactured by Instarmac Group plc
Actan GS shines in Highways Agency trials
(January 2005)
Actan GS water based primer from Pugh and Co International was successful in recent trials conducted with the Highways Agency on the A6 Fairfield Road Bridge in Buxton
Corus New Crash Barrier Impacts Road Safety
(November 2004)
Following its success in developing highway bridge parapet systems, Corus, has now developed a ROADSIDE barrier system that exceeds the latest European EN1317 standard
Breakthrough For Galvanised Steel Coating
(October 2004)
Pugh And Co announces a breakthrough for galvanised steel coating with Actan GS water based primer
£100 Million Kent Road PFI
(October 2004)
TPS Schal has been awarded a contract to provide management services for the A249 road Private Finance Initiative (PFI) scheme in Kent
CIRIA's Line On Linear Construction
(August 2004)
CIRIA's new project Control of water pollution from linear construction projects (RP708) will provide environmental good practice guidance for the construction industry on controlling water pollution
Tensar Geogrid Reduces Highway Construction Costs
(July 2004)
A cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution using a geogrid/geotextile composite to reinforce the roadway while avoiding the alternative and costly excavation solution
Tensar Wall System Means Cost Savings On The DLR
(July 2004)
On the Thames Wharf section of the £143m extension toLondon Docklands Light Railway (DLR), the Tensar Wall System was selected for the construction of two bridge abutments and associated wingwalls
New Tensar Cost Saving Suds Solutions
(March 2004)
Tensar International and its Netlon subsidiary are implementing a series of cost saving ground engineering solutions for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)