We have all heard horror stories of the devastating effects that plastic pollution has had on the environment, from marine life to our air quality. But what would you say if I told you that plastic roads made of recycled ...
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Flyover: Types, Design, and Advantages
A flyover is a high-level road bridge that crosses over another railroad or highway intersection or an existing road. It is also called an “overpass.” In order to prevent traffic congestion below, flyovers are constructed to allow for safe passage ...
Placement and Compaction of Roller-Compacted Concrete in Dam Construction
Roller-compacted concrete (RCC) is a type of concrete that can support a roller during its unhardened state while it is being compacted. The placement and compaction of RCC is a rapid construction process and therefore its success relies on the ...
6 Types of Road Patterns
When a road is constructed in a rectangular, radial, hexagonal, or any other pattern for proper traffic management, it is called a road pattern. Roadway patterns are essential for developing a city’s settlements. Current urban development does not analyze road ...
What is Low-Noise Concrete Pavement?
Nowadays, controlling traffic noise has become an important criterion in the design and construction of transportation infrastructure. The noise pollution due to vehicular movements can be minimized through the construction of noise barriers or low-noise concrete pavement, with the latter ...
How Bollards Can Provide Protection From Unwanted Vehicle Attack?
A bollard is a vertical post that is installed to stop the vehicle from entering a non-permitted area. It is used for multiple purposes in the parking lot. You can use the removable bollards and utilize the space for various ...
Bituminous Surface Treatments: Types, Material, and Application
A bituminous surface treatment (BST) is a chip seal or seal coat. It’s a liquid asphalt surface treatment with a thin layer of aggregate placed at a thickness of around 0.5 inches or less. BSTs are normally used on pavements ...
Submerged Floating Tunnel: Principle, Features, and Challenges
A submerged floating tunnel (SFT), also called Archimedes bridge or suspended tunnel, is a tunnel that floats in water supported by its buoyancy (specifically, by employing the hydrostatic thrust, or Archimedes’ principle). Tunnels in water are not new in civil ...