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In this issue’s materials testing news, there’s a glimpse of how artificial intelligence could improve quality and efficiency in concrete construction, we look at what works best for fixing cracks and two established equipment manufacturers change hands.

Recycled demolition material and vehicle tyres could be used for road construction.

Leica Geosystems says that its versatile iCON pave system can be used to deliver 3D concrete paving solutions in an array of applications. Duties range from airport paving to tunnel works, barrier installation, kerb and gutter jobs or new highway projects, as well as trimmer, and placer spreader use.

A UK paving contractor has expanded its machine fleet with the addition of a new asphalt paver from Volvo CE.

Amey will manage two other structures apart from the 1.6km-long M48 Severn Bridge.

A new bridge project is being proposed for Thailand.

A new Vietnam bridge project is being given the go ahead

Advances in asphalt paving control systems are helping contractors deliver higher efficiency

New road works will help transport in Nigeria’s Niger State.

Road works are being planned in Krasnodar, Russia.

Street redesigns and lower vehicle speed limits in some residential areas are included.

Detour bridges over Westchester Creek in the Bronx, part of greater New York city, are reportedly the first hydraulically-driven temporary lift bridges in the US

A new Asian transport corridor is now open to traffic.

Major new Chinese road projects are being planned.

Latvian road improvement works are being planned.

An array of new systems are being made available for concrete slipforming and compaction duties

Research by Morgan State University in the US using linked up driving and cycling simulators could help with safer urban road designs for both drivers and cyclists.

Romania is planning a series of transport improvements.

Work is going ahead for a key Chinese tunnel project.

Liebherr has completed work on its expanded Newport News facility in the US.