Efficient construction management with B2W
The firm is introducing an updated version of B2W Schedule with new capabilities for scheduling, dispatching and tracking construction materials. It is also offering significant field log user experience upgrades to B2W Track, the company’s field tracking and analysis software. In addition, the firm has a new B2W Inform app, which allows contractors to use the B2W forms and reporting solution without internet connectivity.
B2W CEO and founder Paul McKeon said, “We completed important updates across our
Ghana road work funding approved
Ghana is giving official approval for a new budget to help develop the country’s road network. The plans call for US$313.5 million to be spend on carrying out 14 major road projects. In all, 381km of roads will be improved. The work will be carried out in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, Brong-Ahafo Region, Eastern Region and Northern Region.
SaMoTer technology award scheme opening
The organisers of the SaMoTer Italian construction machinery exhibition are running a technology award during the run-up to next edition. The exhibition will be held at the Verona Exhibition Centre 21st 25th March 2020. The closing date for entries in the 23rd Innovation Award is 28th October 2019. The event now offers more categories to ensure better representativeness of the construction machinery sector.
Construction companies, official representatives or importers, research institutions and bodies, un
Temporary bridge replacement in the US
A temporary bridge structure provided by Acrow Bridge is maintaining traffic flow for a key crossing in Vermont. The bascule bridge is allowing both vehicular and vessel traffic to pass during the reconstruction work to the North Hero-Grand Isle Drawbridge in Vermont. The US$60 million project involves replacing the historic twin leaf bascule bridge on Lake Champlain.
This modular steel bascule bridge is allowing transport to continue to and from the Lake Champlain island towns of North Hero and Grand Isl
Paraguay bridge tender process due to commence
The tender process for a key bridge link in Paraguay will commence in 2019. The Paraguayan authorities are working on the terms of the package of works for the project at present. The new bridge will be the second such link connecting Asuncion with Chaco'i. When complete, the new bridge will measure around 450m in length.
International interest strong for Vietnam expressway project
International interest is said to be strong in the tenders for sections of Vietnam’s massive North-South Expressway project. Japanese and Chinese firms have submitted bids for the eight sections of the route now open for tender. In all the expressway will measure some 2,100km in length. The first phase of the project is for 654km of the route with this work being handled in eight separate sections. These contracts will all be handled under the PPP model. The Vietnamese Government will manage a further three
Canadian contract for Dutch firm
A major motorway maintenance contract for Canada will be handled by a Dutch contractor, VolkerWessels. The package of works is worth US$116 million (C$150 million). The 10-year deal is for the State of British Columbia. The work will be handled by Volker Wessels’ local subsidiary Lakes District Maintenance. The contract includes a provision to extend the deal by an additional five years.
Canadian contract for Dutch firm
A major motorway maintenance contract for Canada will be handled by a Dutch contractor, VolkerWessels. The package of works is worth US$116 million (C$150 million). The 10-year deal is for the State of British Columbia. The work will be handled by Volker Wessels’ local subsidiary Lakes District Maintenance. The contract includes a provision to extend the deal by an additional five years.
Sierra Leone bridge tender opening
Sierra Leone is opening the tender process for a major bridge project that will connect capital Freetown with its international airport. Building the bridge is expected to cost up to US$2 billion. The project will be handled under the PPP model and will be offered as a 35-year concession package, with the winner able to charge tolls to use the route. Several international firms have already expressed an interest in this ambitious project.
At present the most direct connection between Freetown and the nearb
Mini crawler excavators remain popular in France
Sales of mini crawler excavator accounted for 51% of total earthmoving machines sold in France in 2018.
Before 2015, mini excavators represented less than 50% of total earthmoving equipment sales. But the market share has risen gradually since then to 51% in 2016 and 52% in 2017, making them the biggest selling machines within France’s construction equipment sector, according to industry, according to a new report by CISMA, a Paris-based trade association for companies in France that produce and sell equ
Linz bypass part of Austria’s long-term road strategy
The government of the Austria’s federal Upper Austria state has included an €800 million Linz bypass in its infrastructure programme up to 2030.
However, completion of the bypass may not be until the late 2020s, according to media reports.
Linz, the capital of Upper Austria and 30km south of the Czech border, is the third-largest city of Austria and with a population of around 205,000 amid a greater regional population of 780,000.
Contracts awarded for India’s sea crossing
Further progress is being made with the project to build the 17.2km sea crossing in Mumbai. India.
Colombian road developments benefit from budget
A new budget for road development works has been set for Colombia’s Arauca, Boyaca, Casanare, Cundinamarca, and Santander departments. Improving road links has been set as a priority by the Colombian Government. For the 10 year period from 2019 to 2029, some US1.2 billion is being budgeted for developing road infrastructure as well as tourism facilities in the respective departments. Of this budgets, around 2/3rds will be provided by the Colombian Government. Local authorities will be expected to provide th
The UK’s pothole crisis is causing vehicle damage and crashes
The poor state of maintenance of UK roads is a factor in many crashes while also causing damage to vehicles according to road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart.
In a bid to address the issue, IAM RoadSmart is calling for a long-term plan to tackle the problem. According to a survey it conducted, nearly 50% of the respondents have experienced pothole damage to their vehicles.
The government’s Transport Select Committee has issued a report stating that the current short-term approach to financing road maintenan
Effective crushing onsite
A crushing bucket from 283 MB Crusher is carrying out useful work in Armenia.
Variable speed electric compressors
Atlas Copco is introducing mobile electric Variable Speed Drive (VSD) air compressors to its E-Air range. These electric compressors are said to suit working in a low emission zone. The absence of diesel emissions, combined with the low noise levels (as low as 61dB(A)), suits the E-Air range for underground applications like tunnelling, as air ventilation is a part of their running costs. While the fixed-speed electric compressor needs a start-up current peak, the VSD electric range offers versatility.
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LafargeHolcim wins Highway 1 deal in Vancouver, Canada
LafargeHolcim has been awarded infrastructure contracts worth more than US$73.5 million as part of a major Highway 1 improvement project in Vancouver, Canada.
Bridge monitoring technology
A new partnership between SGS and AIMSight is allowing fully remote continuous structural health monitoring (SHM) of bridges. This utilises using smart crack monitoring sensors and data analytics and is compliant with existing NDT standards.
The new SGS AIMSight structural health monitoring solution provides continuous, real time monitoring of the health of critical assets to a higher level of precision than conventional SHM systems and structural inspection schemes. This serves as an early warning system
Berghaus ProTec-Tor 120 successfully tested to DIN EN 1317, T3
German manufacturer Berghaus reports that its emergency opening ProTec-Tor 120 has successfully been tested according to the test criteria and requirements of DIN EN 1317.
Test took place with a truck (TB 41) travelling at 70km/h and a car (TB 21) travelling at 80km/h.
The ProTec-Tor 120 is a special element in our crash barrier system ProTec 100 (T3 / W2), according to the acceptance criteria of containment level T3.
Up to now, in Germany such special elements were usually corroborated in static s
Paraguay highway project – financing package being secured
A finance package is being secured for the project to widen Route 2 and Route 7 in Paraguay. The package is worth US$500 million in all. The work for the project is being handled by the Rutas del Este consortium. Sacyr holds 60% of the consortium, with Ocho A holding the remaining 40%. The Rutas del Este consortium holds a 30-year concession for the two routes.