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Productivity and power claimed for Hitachi’s new loader
July 28, 2015
Hitachi claims high performance for its new ZW140PL-5 wheeled loader. The new parallel linkage tool carrier model is said to suit duties such as loading and unloading materials. Highly versatile the machine is said to offer extensive load control as the lift arm provides parallel movement from ground level. Like all Hitachi ZW-5 wheel loaders, it has been designed to meet the requirements of its European customers. Key features include operator comfort and safety, manoeuvrability and easy maintenance. Powe
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Pumping aids tunnel improvement work
July 28, 2015
In the UK, the busy Dartford Tunnel has benefited from the use of powerful pumping technology during improvements intended to boost traffic flow. Pump hire specialist, Sykes Pumps, helped by providing a pumping system, so as to enable piling for the conversion programme to a fully-electronic payment infrastructure.
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Smoothing concrete for airport runway
July 28, 2015
A contractor in the US is now using a piece of equipment for a specific application on a project at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Airport. The job required equipment able to deliver high quality to meet tough client requirements, so the contractor decided to use s 255CD Triple Roller Tube Paver from Allen Engineering.
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Sophisticated concrete plants coming to market
July 28, 2015
Concrete production technology is advancing as new systems come to market – Mike Woof reports The efficient production of high-quality concrete is crucial to many construction projects. Whether high-output plants are being used for large bridge or tunnel projects, or smaller mobile units are being used to supply specific operations such as central reservation barrier installation, the quality of the product is vital. Production technology has improved across the board due to the introduction of new systems.
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New machinery helps boost quarry production
July 28, 2015
A quarry in the US has managed to boost production by around 30%, thanks to the acquisition of new equipment. Replacing the old crusher at the Lafarge Pitt River Quarry has made a massive increase in production capacity, helped by improvements to the existing crushing circuit. ELRUS Aggregate Systems provided advice on optimizing throughput, with the facility further improved with the addition of a new CH660 cone crusher from Sandvik Construction.
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Colombia is setting out plans for key road projects
July 28, 2015
The Colombian Government has approved the country's eighth public-private partnership (PPP) to transform the Bogota-Girardot route into a six-lane highway. The project will require an investment of some US$596.6 million. Colombia’s Transport Ministry says that the project will improve road connectivity between the capital and Buenaventura. The work will require maintenance, restoration and improvement works over a distance of some 146km. Construction work on the project as well as the Circunvalar de la Pros
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Indonesia toll road tender bdding
July 28, 2015
Indonesia’s state-owned toll operator, Jasa Marge, is bidding for two major toll road projects. The toll road operating concessions are for the Balikpapan-Samarinda and Manado-Bitung routes. The 99m Balikpapan-Samarinda toll road will connect capital Jakarta with East Kalimantan province. By 2018, the 39km Manado-Bitung toll road will run between the western and eastern parts of North Sulawesi. Jasa Marga has also found the financing necessary to fund the Medan-Kuala Namu-Tebing Tinggi toll road in Deli
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St Petersburg sets out road development plan
July 28, 2015
St Petersburg Committee’s for Transport Infrastructure Development (KRTI) is setting out a strategy for road infrastructure development. The KRTI says that the city’s road network will be extended from 3,350 to 3,510 km in the 2015-2020 period. Meanwhile the KRTI also hopes to improve the condition of the city’s roads. At present around 30% of the city’s roads are in a poor state but the plans call for this to be reduced to 15% by 202 following the introduction of better road maintenance planning. A major p
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Colombia contract won by consortium
July 28, 2015
Colombia’s National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), has awarded a consortium led by Spanish construction firm, Sacyr, a contract for work on the Pasto to Rumichaca highway. The route lies near Colombia’s border with Ecuador. This project forms part of the second wave of 4G road concessions being awarded. A second carriageway will be built for 80km between Ipiales and Catumbuco, with six road intersections, 2.6km of tunnels and 1.5km of bridges, pontoons and viaducts. The SAC 4G consortium comprises Sacyr and H
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Repairing concrete roads using new technology
July 28, 2015
In the US state of Arkansas, a key stretch of concrete roads has been improved, allowing it to cope with current traffic volumes.
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