Leica Geosystems has released a cloud solution to integrate, manage and analyse surveying and control workflows for heavy construction projects: ConX will increase efficiency and reduce downtime, the company says
Exciting changes in construction will reward the aware contractor - *Jeff Winke comments
Hop in a car and drive anywhere in the US and chances are the drive will be on roads and highways that need patching, resurfacing, or widening, and bridges often show signs of needed maintenance. Sadly, things are in bad shape.
On the last two report cards from the American Society of Civil Engineers, the US infrastructure scored a D+. This year’s report urges the government and private sector to increase spending
Major new tunnel construction projects will, on completion, help secure more reliable journey times for hundreds of thousands of people across the world. Meanwhile, as Guy Woodford reports, leading ITS solution companies have been providing vital equipment for major road tunnels The Martina Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), a 4,500tonne Herrenknecht Earth Pressure Balance Shield said to have a world record diameter of 15.55m, has required just under a year to build the first of two tunnel tubes for the 2.5km lon
Replacing the MB 1700 hydraulic breaker, Atlas Copco says its new MB 1650 is lighter and more compact yet gives the same high performance as its predecessor. The new design offers higher reliability, lower repair costs and easier accessibility for maintenance. Weighing in at 1,650kg, the MB 1650 is suitable for carriers in the weight class 19-32tonnes. The company says that a redesigned service window offers greater accessibility and makes the attachment more maintenance friendly. Because there is no high-p
