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New bridge planned for Tasmania
April 21, 2016
Plans are afoot in Tasmania for a new bridge project. The New Bridgewater Bridge is expected to cost US$413.2 million (A$535 million). The Tasmanian Infrastructure Ministry has unveiled the plans for the project. Due to its cost, Federal funding will be likely to be required, although Tasmania would provide around 20% of the pricetag from its own budget. However the proposal is around $232 million less than the previous concept design put forward for the project. The new design would feature four lanes for
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World Bank funding Tunisia road projects
April 21, 2016
Funding from the World Bank (WB) will help finance work on three major road projects in Tunisia. The finances include a loan of US$200 million as well as a contribution of $909,000. The roads will connect Siliana and El Fahs, Djbel El Ouest and Zaghouan, and Kairouan and Sousse. The loan and contribution are granted for technical assistance with regard to the three road projects. The financing agreements include a performance contract for road maintenance. The WB will also finance a feasibility study for Tu
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Volvo CE joins advisory board of the World Green Building Council
April 20, 2016
Volvo Construction Equipment has joined the corporate advisory board of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC). Volvo CE said it will help develop future strategies for the WorldGBC that supports environmentally-friendly building methods. The WorldGBC has member councils in 75 countries and provide intelligence and practical assistance to over 27,000 companies in the construction industry. It works with organisations to develop green-building action plans, reduce carbon emissions, and address iss
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Pavetest’s new thermal cracking test
April 20, 2016
Matest subsidiary Pavetest launched its new thermal stress restrained specimen test (TSRST) machine, the TSRST-Multi, at bauma. Designed for tests set down in the AASHTO TP10-93 and EN 12697-46 standards, the machine can test three specimens simultaneously inside a temperature-controlled cabinet which can vary in increments of 10 degrees between - 40 and +40 degrees C. “We decided to come up with a flexible approach where each station can test statically or dynamically. And you can have any combination,”
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Pavetest’s new thermal cracking test
April 20, 2016
Matest subsidiary Pavetest launched its new thermal stress restrained specimen test (TSRST) machine, the TSRST-Multi, at bauma. Designed for tests set down in the AASHTO TP10-93 and EN 12697-46 standards, the machine can test three specimens simultaneously inside a temperature-controlled cabinet which can vary in increments of 10 degrees between - 40 and +40 degrees C. “We decided to come up with a flexible approach where each station can test statically or dynamically. And you can have any combination,”
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MTG continues to broaden its range of machinery protectors
April 20, 2016
Spanish attachment manufacturer MTG is continuing to broaden its range of protectors for mining and construction machinery with the inclusion of new designs and references. “In line with the aim of providing the best system of comprehensive protection for mining and construction buckets, MTG Systems continues to expand its ProMet range,” says the company.
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Potain launches self-erecting HUP cranes
April 20, 2016
Potain has launched a new range of self-erecting tower cranes that boast a smaller footprint and a greater lifting capacity than the Igo range it replaces. Called the HUP range, there will be two models – the HUP 32-27 is the first, with the HUP 40-30 available at the end of 2016. Where the HUP 30-27 offers a 32m jib and 27m working height, the HUP 40-30 extends to a 40m jib and 30m working height. Suited to space-restricted jobsite, the smaller HUP 32-27 comes with two footprint options - 4m x 4m or
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Liebherr unveils mid-range front loaders, the L526, L538 and L546
April 20, 2016
World premiere at bauma for Liebherr’s upgraded mid-range front loader series, the L526, 538 and 546. The loaders remain with the tried and trusted hydrostatic driveline but have upgraded axles. This improvement, along with a toughened chassis makes them especially suitable to the recycling sector, explained Martin Koller, a spokesman for Liebherr’s loader range. When fitted with foam or solid rubber tyres, as is often the case in recycling yards to guard against punctures, the machines are exceptiona
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John Deere Power Systems to provide powertrain electrification solutions
April 20, 2016
With experience gained from its construction equipment division, John Deere Power Systems is able to provide integrated solutions for OEM customers when it comes to powertrain electrification and hybrid drives. It follows several years of field-testing and customer operation with John Deere 644K and 944K wheeled loaders, which have given the company over 200,000hours of operational time, to shorten the development processes. With the 644K, powertrain electrification has seen the conventional torque c
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JLG’s very compact crawler boom
April 20, 2016
JLG has added another compact crawler boom to its range, the X15J Plus. “It is the most compact machine within its height category on the market,” said Jan-Willem van Wier, product marketing manager Aerial Platforms for JLG. When folded down the X15J Plus is 3.4m long, 748mm wide and 2m high. Once extended, the boom’s tracks extend to 1.1m. “When working in a highway environment, this is the smallest stabilisation area in its height category: 2.8m by 2.8m,” said van Wier. Running on lithium, diesel or pe
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