29/04/2022 - Bitafal

US$ 1.9 BILLION INVESTMENT IN ROAD WORKS BETWEEN 2022 and 2023

29 April 2022
in: News
Tags: asphalt, Phalero, investment, mtop, routes, roads

Minister Falero: "Our goal is to increase public works to the extent that UPM reduces"

For this year, the government plans to invest almost US$900 million in road works throughout the country, while by the end of 2023 it is expected to reach US$1,000 million. In addition, the Ministry of Transport and Public Works will put out a tender to install 100 radars on national routes at those points identified as the most dangerous in terms of road safety.

“We have sought to consolidate a strong investment. In the construction issue there will be a logical reduction for the UPM plant. Our goal is to increase public works to the extent that UPM reduces. The idea is to keep the 50 thousand workers. We are gradually making calls for bids that allow us to award the first section of route 5 this week and the second section next week. The 8 and 9 will be in May. We are hoping to be running in the second half of this year. Today we are at 55 thousand jobs in Construction. Our goal is not to be below 50 in the entire period” said the Minister in an interview with Informal Breakfasts.

Regarding the CREMA system, the Minister clarified that “it is similar to public-private participation but not the same. They have a different feature. PPPs are valid but very expensive to finance. It is obliged to execute the work in two years and the payment in up to seven. That reduces financing costs, which are very high. The competition in the call for bids is validated with what has been the offer in bids. There is expectation and there is eagerness to build new routes that will change the map of the country's road network."

Source: https://www.teledoce.com/programs/breakfast-informales/primera-manana/minister-falero-our-objective-is-to-increase-public-works-to-the-extent-that-reduce-upm/

PROGRESS WORKS ON THE PORT VIADUCT

29 April 2022
in: News
Tags: asphalt, railway, montevideo, mtop, uruguay, viaduct, roads

The works required an investment of more than 140 million dollars and employed some 500 workers.

The construction of the viaduct began at the beginning of 2020. "It comes at a rate that allows us to think that by the middle of the year we can have the viaduct finished," Falero reported at a press conference. In addition, a set of complementary works are being carried out within the port area, which will improve the capacities of the country's main port.

The work not only orders road traffic, but also railway traffic. The structure allows the Central Railway line to enter the port below the viaduct. "It can serve to generate internal transport in the port through the railway", said the Minister.

The works required an investment of more than 140 million dollars. They have also allowed the creation of many sources of work. In its most intense stage, it employed some 500 workers. At the current stage there are about 250. "Without a doubt, it has been important in the workplace," said the hierarch.

The Undersecretary Juan José Olaizola also participated in the tour; the President of the National Administration of Ports, Juan Curbelo; the Director of the Office of Planning and Budget, Isaac Alfie; the President of Fonplata –the body that finances part of the work–, Juan Notaro; and authorities of the company Saceem, in charge of carrying out the works.

Source: https://www.gub.uy/ministry-transport-works-public/communication/news/progress-works-of-port-viaduct

SURFACE TREATMENTS COURSE IN ORURO (BOLIVIA)

29 April 2022
in: News
Tags: asphalts, bolivia, course, telesma, surface treatments, roads, virtuality, webinars

In this post-pandemic reality, we return to virtuality to share experiences of superficial treatments with professionals from the Department of Oruro and other parts of Latin America.

This April we were invited by the Telesma Group and the Society of Engineers of Bolivia (Department of Oruro) to teach a virtual course that delves into the topic of our book “High Performance Superficial Treatments”, where we had the presence of various professionals from the continent in an intensive 4-day workshop.

Among the topics discussed we talked about the importance that surface treatments are already having in the new economic reality left by Covid, and more recently the invasion of Russia to Ukraine. In addition to the growing environmental pressure, the increases in the price of asphalt and fuels are redefining preventive and maintenance strategies, presenting an opportunity for the growth of emulsions and the final eradication of diluted asphalt in the market.

We also review the concepts of tests to the materials, selection of treatments, design and construction of risks with gravel, with a master presentation by Daniel Zenteno de Quimitec to treat the design and construction of microaglomerate.

We highlight the interest of the participants and thank the organizers the proposal of this type of initiatives that allow us to transcend borders to share experiences.

XXI CILA – SUBSIDIZED REGISTRATION!

29 April 2022
in: News
Tags: asphalt, which, congress, Punta del Este, roads

There is time until June 29 to register with a special discount

The organization of the XXI CILA and the 13th Uruguayan Road Congress continues at an excellent pace, on April 18 the deadline for the delivery of abstracts ended, and the final number of papers presented is 353, with very good participation from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Spain and Uruguay as data to highlight. For the 13th CVU, 40 technical works were presented on transportation, road safety and bridges, among other topics.

Regarding the stands, 70% has already been confirmed and reserved by important companies in the sector, so we are more than satisfied with the great interest that we notice and the participants that we will be counting on.

Another great novelty is that we already have several keynote speakers confirmed. We tell you a little about them below:

Steve Patrick: Engineer at the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) 10 years ago. He has a master's degree in pavement technology. He has been involved in bituminous hazard research and author of the 2018 edition of “Austroads Guide to Pavement Technology Part 4k: Bituminous Hazards” which is used as a design and selection guide throughout Australia.

Jim Jenkins: South African civil engineer. Research professor at SANRAL in pavement engineering and professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He has published more than 150 publications between books, magazines and articles. He is a specialist in road rehabilitation with a focus on cold recycling including stabilization with foamed bitumen or emulsion.

This is just a little of what is coming in November. Do not miss the opportunity to participate in the most important asphalt congress in the world, discounted registrations until June 29 can be made through: https://cilaxxi.uy/inscriptions-xxicila/

We will tell you more in the next newsletter. Until next time!

Daily Archives29/04/2022 - Bitafal

Minister Falero: "Our goal is to increase public works to the extent that UPM reduces"

The works required an investment of more than 140 million dollars and employed some 500 workers.

In this post-pandemic reality, we return to virtuality to share experiences of superficial treatments with professionals from the Department of Oruro and other parts of Latin America.

There is time until June 29 to register with a special discount