Cement supply giant LafargeHolcim in conjunction with IBM Services has developed a digital platform aimed at improving the design of roads.
LafargeHolcim said the “ORIS” tool can reduce project costs by as much as a third, and carbon emissions by a half, as well as tripling the service life of a road.
Roads vary depending on location, climate, vehicle types and traffic volumes, so there are many potential choices of building materials and technologies. ORIS assesses the most efficient construction and maintenance patterns, given the availability and capability of local materials.
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