Merlo’s new monitoring system is designed to stop telescopic boom equipment from tipping over sideways. The system has won one of the show’s top awards for new thinking and is designed to stop lateral overturns to the side of the machine.
Merlo has developed a visual display which looks down on the machine from above in real time, showing how the centre of gravity constantly moves about inside a defined triangular-shaped envelope displayed on an in-cab screen. The monitor evaluates the overall stability of
Engineering group Cowi and architecture firm Dissing+Weitling have won the tender for construction of a bridge and tunnel project to connect the Chinese cities of Shenzhen and Zhongshan.
The US$5.51 billion 24km project in the southern province of Guangdong will include the world’s widest immersed road tunnel, two signature suspension bridges and two artificial islands.
The road in the Pearl River Delta will have eight traffic lanes in two directions and a daily capacity of 90.000 cars, according to a
The new CEO of Pilosio, Johann Strunz, has some ambitious expansion plans for the euro45m-turnover company. The former managing director of Doka’s Austrian business plans to decentralise the Italian formwork and falsework specialist, with hubs in various regions in addition to its Italian headquarters.
“We are moving from being a head-quartered company to a decentralised structure,” said Strunz. “We want to give power to the markets. They will decide on the pace and the headquarters will define the quali
Effective demarcation can play a crucial role in boosting safety for road users. Good demarcation is vital on a road network to help ensure that drivers stay in the correct lanes and are warned of changes that lie in their path, for example. Road markings are hugely important and for those involved in maintenance, ensuring that these are visible at night and in poor weather can help maximise safety. New technology is on the market now that can help road authorities ensure that road markings meet requirement
