Concrete roads are a popular choice for transportation infrastructure due to their durability, long lifespan, and low maintenance requirements. These roads are known for their durability, comfort, and performance. This article provides an overview of concrete roads, discussing their types, advantages, and drawbacks. Types of Concrete Roads: Jointed Concrete Pavements: These are
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Throughout history, humans have observed and sought inspiration from many aspects of nature to improve flight efficiency, maneuverability, and stability. And since the days of Leonardo da Vinci, nature-inspired design, also known as biomimicry or bio-inspired design, has played and continues to play a significant role in the development of
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A research group from Nagoya University utilized Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer to simulate clear-air turbulence around Tokyo, improving upon current predictive models. The study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, identified the collapse of the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability wave as a primary cause of turbulence. By validating their simulations against real-world
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Google-owned Waymo on Tuesday said it will put its self-driving car technology to work for Uber in a partnership between the one-time rivals. The alliance will start later this year in the US city of Phoenix, where autonomous rides and deliveries using Waymo cars will be integrated into Uber's platform, the
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The legislation required to kickstart the shakeup of the British railway network could be delayed, The Times has reported. The creation of Great British Railways (GBR) - former prime minister Boris Johnson’s plan to simplify the British rail network - may not be included in the King’s speech this year, leading
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A passenger walks up to an airport security checkpoint, slips an ID card into a slot, and looks into a camera atop a small screen. The screen flashes "Photo Complete" and the person walks through—all without having to hand over their identification to the TSA officer sitting behind the screen. It's
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Haulage truck and fuel manufacturers have joined forces with researchers to make heavy transport across Europe more climate-friendly. And all thanks to having SINTEF ‘behind the wheel’. The first of a total of 150 hydrogen-powered haulage trucks will start rolling on European roads next year. Some of the biggest truck manufacturers
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The rail industry has urged the government not to delay proposed legislation that will mark the start of its rail reform plans. The plea comes just two months after the Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 was delayed by two years as part of efforts to reduce costs for the over-budget
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As the Muhammadu Buhari administration winds down in less than 20 days, the Federal Government, yesterday, confirmed that the 2nd Niger Bridge would be ready in 15 days from now. The project is coming to fruition after almost five decades of failed promises by successive administrations, before President Muhammadu Buhari, moved
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Geocells are three-dimensional, expandable panels made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyester, or other polymeric material. During installation, the interconnected strips expand to form flexible, three-dimensional cellular structural walls where backfill materials such as sand, earth, stone, etc., are placed and compacted. It creates a free-drainage system that holds the filling materials and
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