When it comes to using...
When it comes to using too much jargon, car dealers are far from being the worst sales staff. While 26 per cent of mobile phone shoppers and 18 per cent of double glazing buyers are left feeling confused, only eight per cent of second-hand car buyers walk away from the forecourt overwhelmed by data! That’s according to a survey by Vauxhall’s Network Q scheme.
Faulty cement could...
Faulty cement could have been used in as many as 11 Highways Agency road projects. Certain batches were found to have higher than stated alkali levels, which in extreme cases can cause structures to crack. However, there are no immediate safety concerns and all the sites identified are being closely monitored. Some bridges, plus parapet and gantry bases, have been built with the cement.