June 2014

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TRAFFIC SAFETY: Increased interaction

Geospatial Transportation Mapping Association

July 2, 2014

Automation quickly becoming integral part of road safety

Safety

WORK-ZONE SAFETY: Smart at times

June 24, 2014

Framework determines when to turn to ITS in zones

RACETRACK PAVING: From pour to roar

Caterpillar Paving Products

June 24, 2014

Steely determination is needed to propel a car around a racetrack at the limit of adhesion, to push it through a corner always on the verge of sliding into the wall and not be...

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BRIDGE RESCUE: Surrounded by loved ones

June 24, 2014

The thought of a rescue typically evokes the image of a sudden, dramatic intervention that saves something from certain peril.

MOBILE JOBSITE: Tapping the tablet

June 24, 2014

Increasingly, mobile devices such as tablets are used in the field to assist with gathering data, completing surveys and inspections, recording observations and quality-control...

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MAJOR PROJECT UPDATE: Snapshot

June 24, 2014

Elizabeth River Tunnels, Portsmouth, Va.: The six connecting elements of the new tunnel adjacent to the Midtown Tunnel are currently under construction in dry dock at Sparrows...

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EQUIPMENT FOCUS: Light equipment and attachments

June 24, 2014

Pound for pound Bomag’s new line of vibratory tampers includes the BT60, BT65, and BVT65. The BT60 weighs 128 lb and delivers up to 3,372 lb of impact force; the BT65 weighs 150...

Concrete

ROAD CONSTRUCTION: Young is full of life

June 24, 2014

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently completed major improvements to a section of the John Young Parkway/S.R. 423 in Orange County. The $41.8 million design...