The machine control market is evolving fast and is increasingly becoming part of a much wider construction site management concept, Mike Woof reports.
Machine control technology has come a long way in the past 20 years and the development of 2D and 3D systems has been rapid in the construction sector.
The contract award for Columbia’s 9.75km Toyo Tunnel project will be made on September 28, according to Columbian media.
The tunnel, costing almost US$760, will be part of a new 39km road between Santa Fe de Antioquia and Canasgordas.
World Highways reported in January that the central government will contribute $216 million towards the project, the regional government of Antioquia department will contribute $337 million and the Medellin city government will pitch in with $212 million.
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Moves are being made to develop barrier protection for motorcyclists. Many public highway authorities take little note of motorcycle riders at present, considering them a small minority and assuming that any additional safety measures will be costly and provide little gain in saving lives. In spite of this narrow minded attitude, some manufacturers have recognised that niche opportunities exist to improve safety levels for powered two wheeler users through developing innovative new products. Italian barrier
