Innovation case studies

  • Roads

    Colas help North Somerset make £60,000 in savings

    Retread is a cold in-situ recycling process which reconstructs the entire carriageway or footway surface to a depth of 75mm. With increasing focus on sustainability, Colas’ Retread process offers a low CO2 emission alternative. By reducing the output of energy, emissions and waste, Colas are able to aid clients in significantly lowering their carbon footprint and cost.

    August 2014
  • Tunnelling

    Segment Tracking System

    The Hochtief Murphy Joint Venture has used a Segment Tracking System to control delivery of key components from fabrication through to installation, improving efficiencies in its tunnelling operations.

    September 2014
  • Roads

    Colas launches integrated Control Room in Portsmouth

    In the summer of 2013 Colas opened its all new high-tech Control Room. Using established practices with new technologies, the Control Room is now the hub of highway maintenance activity in Portsmouth.

    November 2014
  • Tunnelling

    Fibre Optic Monitoring Technology

    The Hochtief Murphy Joint Venture, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge, developed the Fibre Optic Monitoring Technology to receive live information of the Crossrail Thames Tunnel C310 performance.

    September 2014
  • BIM

    Sweco’s ‘Live BIM’ Railway Project Significantly Improves Efficiency on Hallandsås Project

    BIM Implementation Based on Bentley Products Enables Team to Meet the Challenges of Designing in Parallel with Production

    September 2014
  • Rail

    Bridge Strike Monitoring Technology

    Murphy, in collaboration with Network Rail, has developed a cost-effective system for remote monitoring of damage to rail structures

    September 2014
  • Roads

    A57 Liverpool Road, Salford, Ralumac HT Scheme

    Ralumac HT was chosen for this scheme due to it being a BBA approved double coat, single pass application. The first coat regulates and seals the existing surface, followed by a second coat using a 10mm aggregate. After compaction and embedment the total thickness of this process was 18mm thick, giving the client reduced levels compared to using a traditional overlay.

    August 2014
  • Roads

    Peterborough County Council enjoy benefits of footway Retread

    Retread is a cold in-situ recycling process which reconstructs the entire carriageway or footway surface to a depth of 75mm. With increasing focus on sustainability, Colas’ Retread process offers a low CO2 emission alternative. By reducing the output of energy, emissions and waste, Colas are able to aid clients in significantly lowering their carbon footprint and cost.

    September 2014

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