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The effect the Street Works Act could have depends very much on the actual phrasing of the bill, but there is a good chance that the pressures on public utilities and their contractors will be twofold. Firstly, responsibility for trench re-instatement is likely to be much better defined and there…

There's more to Bomag than rollers, even if ride-on tandems do still form the bulk of the company's sales in Britain.But after acknowledging the importance of the vibratory roller, Bomag GB's general manager, Alex Ferris, believes that there is a lot of scope in other products. 'Small tandems are still…

The external skin of the roof will be supported by cables carrying the tension forces down to massive ground anchors. Inside this will be a layer of insulation, and then an internal skin joined the perimeter beams of the steel frame by an elasticated skirt. The frame itself, together with…

Margo Cole reports on a development at Milton Keynes which could turn Grand Prix driving into a leisure activity.Have you ever harboured a secret urge to be a racing driver? Has someone ever compared your motorway driving to that of James Hunt in his Grand Prix heyday? If so, this…