daviee

Cant get my head round this !!!!!!, but if this was the UK how long would you think this would take ?

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sol/...-recovery.html

what would scooby do

UK is full of cúnts - that's why

RA Dunk

We would still be waiting for some kind of planning permission or some other bullsh1t excuse not too start it.

10/10 for the Japaneese though for getting it done so bloody quick!

PaulC72

gee they must have used some filler in those holes.

JTaylor

Well, the two jobs in the pictures we can see.

simpsons !

Get it right, Most would be still off sick or looking for reli's rather than getting stuck in,

I can't imagine for a second the japaneese thinking 'Oh but who's paying me'? and ' I only work 35 hours a week so ring me Tuesday'

Michael

dpb

Cos they dont employ pikeys ?

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

The main problem is our roads have the water, electric, gas and sewers etc all running beneath them; A legacy left to us by our politicians and councillors of 60's who were trying to save some money by expanding roads but not relocating the underground infrastructure. Japan has its services/untilities infrastructure seperate to the roads. So one does not interfere with the other.

Now most of the UK's infrastructure is either past its sell by date or falling apart, we are now left with eternal repairs+replacement. Leaving our roads as a botched patchwork quilt that even if it were totally and properly resurfaced (with fresh hardcore, not just a topping of tarmac), it will never be left alone for any duration as one of the services will need a hole dug for a repair of some sort.

I've seen roads in Spain built and resurfaced at a colossal rate, and the majority of its down to fact that there is no underground services beneath them to interfere. They just build it. Bridges, overpasses and underpasses are prefab concrete - ready made in standardised sizes, and just dropped in by crane. No faffing, lay the hardcore, compact/level it, concrete the drainage channels, and then dump on teh tarmac. Stick up the armco, signs, lines and lights. Done.

zip106

If that was in the UK, someone would be along tomorrow to dig it up and drop in a cable they'd forgotten to power the GATSO.

madscoob

iTrader: (3)

if it was the uk the nearest carpark would get done first

Richy P1984

If the Highways Agency wanted it done, and were willing to stump up the cash, or it was written into the MAC / TMC that said companies would carry out similar emergency work, it would get done.

The road featured in the article looked as though it was a main trunk road equivalent to one of our A roads. Notice how there was no street furniture, visible road drainage system, just a simple carriageway and safety barrier.

Yes its a lot of work, but not impossible. It would take longer over here due to all the form filling, but when the project sponsour says go and waves certain procedures, theres no ****ing around - Designers will be working weekends and the contractor side will be going 24/7.

Look at the M25 widening scheme, that has been one of the best run large scale infrastructure schemes for some time.

legb4rsk

Around here,like everywhere,the roads are like the f*cking Somme.
SO,what do they do? Completly re-lay a minor road, from end to end, with lovely speed bumps & nice new lettering & speed limit numbers crisp & white on the immaculate new tarmac,absolutley beautiful job.

Got to get your priorities right.Divs.

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

You forgot the preparation of the Method Statement and the Risk Assessment

Mifo

iTrader: (10)

Here it takes 6 days to set the cones up .

jonc

The work ethics of the Japanese are worlds apart from the ethics in this and most other "western" countries. A big part of their work culture is the acknowledgement of their hard work by their superiors and peers and their work life balance weighs heavily on the work side leaving little time for anything else. They actually really do like working hard. As an example of their commitment and dedication to their work, the 50 "heroes" who are doing all they can to save/prevent further nuclear catastrophe know it will ultimately claim their lives, indeed 5 of them have already died. They take their jobs seriously and loyalty to their peers and company is ingrained into their culture. I'm not praising their ethics to work, "karoushi" is, unfortunately, part of their culture.

Carlh

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

And funnily enough they live longer than us as well. They must be getting something right.