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iCode and AMG-Panogenics in strategic technology partnership

July 18, 2012

AMG-Panogenics, the British manufacturer of 5 Megapixel cameras, has entered a strategic technology partnership with UK based iCode Systems, a leading consultancy and software development house specialised in bespoke client systems. Under the new agreement iCode will integrate PanoCam360 into its flagship iCatcher solution, a digital CCTV application that allows transport sector companies, among others, to deploy industry standard hardware to create a comprehensive security system.

Towering safety presence

July 18, 2012

Italian firm TowerLight has launched a new mobile security system for the surveillance, CCTV and security markets. Unveiled at last month’s IFSEC International security exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham, England, the TL Security Tower can accommodate CCTV cameras, Wi Fi systems, surveillance monitoring, infra-red detectors, evidence quality video equipment and public address loudspeakers. Entirely self-contained, the Tower’s power is provided from a series of batteries combined with a built-in generator

Forming iconic structures

July 18, 2012

Specially designed and constructed formwork is being used to create some iconic bridges worldwide The Golden Ears Bridge over the Fraser River will unite the municipalities of Richmond, New Westminister and Delta in the scenic British Columbia province of Canada. The bridge, part of a CAD$800 million (US$670 million) project, is an 'extra dosed' cable stayed bridge, which means the deck will be supported by both cables and the structure itself. This design reduces the overall height of the two towers as req

The power of water

July 18, 2012

The popularity of hydrodemolition is growing worldwide and was the specified solution for work on two vital Swedish links The hydrodemolition technique, which uses high pressure water jets to remove damaged concrete from various structures, is playing a crucial role in the major restoration of the vital Central Bridge and Söderled Tunnel in the centre of Sweden's capital Stockholm. The 1,550m dual two-lane rectangular box Söderled Tunnel and connecting dual two and three-lane Central Bridge are a vital 2.6k

Rising to the challenge

July 18, 2012

Visualise today's concept of a major commercial traffic corridor in the western United States. A roadway responsible for delivering goods to Arizona, Nevada and Utah, that also connects Mexico to the United States to Canada through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). What springs to mind? A multi-lane highway carrying thousands of vehicles a day past cities at speeds up to 113km/hour, while egress ramps make sure vehicles get safely to city streets and their final destination. This is not the c

Fast-track Biloxi Bay bridge

July 18, 2012

Construction of a bridge destroyed in a hurricane was completed early, and with some added aesthetic benefits Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in US history, made landfall on 29 August, 2005, devastating the Gulf Coast. The US 90 Bridge over Biloxi Bay (connecting the communities of Biloxi and Ocean Springs, Mississippi) was one of many major highway and railroad bridges knocked out of service due to extensive storm damage. The eye of the storm passed 96km west of Bilo

Australian bridge slides into position

July 18, 2012

A heavy rail crossing as part of Australia's EastLink motorway demanded great ingenuity and careful planning Most of the 88 bridges on the EastLink tolled motorway in, Melbourne, Australia were kept as simple and straightforward as possible. Contractor Thiess John Holland (TJH) developed its own precast yard 150km from the city, which provided many of the prefabricated materials required for the structures. This offered speed and economy while logistics and sequencing were vital for their erection. But the

Sila's Sandvik Thai success

July 17, 2012

The Sila Sanon limestone quarry in Thailand is playing a key role in providing high quality aggregates for the growing Thai construction industry.Recently the family-owned operation has invested in a full range of crushing and screening plant supplied by Sandvik Construction’s dealer in Thailand, the William Wong Group, and the quarry is now able to supply over 200,000tonnes of accurately sized materials on a monthly basis. The Sila Sanon Quarry in Saraburi Province, just over 100km north of the capital Ba

Ashtrom land key Israel transport infrastructure contract

July 17, 2012

Ashtrom Group will plan and construct a variety of new transport infrastructure in Israel after securing a US$189.92million (ILS750mn) contract from the Israel National Roads Company. As well as implementing the construction of the southbound section of Road 20 in Herzliya, Ashtrom will build a railway interchange connecting the coastal line with the Sharon line, build the Maapilim Interchange linking Herzliya Pituah and Kfar Shmaryahu, complete the Seven Stars Interchange, expand the Herzliya train station

Progress on Vietnam US$2bn transport infrastructure projects

July 17, 2012

Two major transport infrastructure projects in Vietnam with a combined value of more than US$2billion are a step closer to completion. A tender to appoint a contractor for the US$1.47billion Danang-Quang Ngai highway development has been published by Vietnam Expressway Corp (VEC).