The construction project for the new Polcevera Viaduct is a source of pride for Italy in these difficult times, and the completion of the deck structure has been a cause for celebration.
A just released video shows the dramatic implosion of a Rio de Janeiro viaduct as part of the Brazilian city’s preparatory works for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Fábio Bruno Construções (FBC), the company behind the blast, shot the seven-minute film in November 2013 to illustrate what happens behind the scenes on this kind of project.
The film illustrates how FBC expertly used explosives to simply drop the viaduct down a level in a controlled and pre-determined manner.
Special ECED meeting approves Action Plan to create stronger EU representation for distributors Members of the European Confederation of Equipment Distributors (ECED) have endorsed an Action Plan aimed at strengthening the distributors' association at EU level. This was agreed at an Extraordinary General Assembly in Brussels, Belgium, convened by newly-elected ECED President, Dr. José Gameiro, in his role as board member of ACAP (the Portuguese Cars and Machinery Association).
The meeting asked the ECED
The early part of 2012 will see a whole host of new technology coming to market, as manufacturers introduce their latest models and solutions. At the same time, the construction equipment market is also seeing an increase in competition, with Chinese firms making serious inroads into the global supply sector. These new technologies and new competitors will ensure that the construction equipment sector will see major changes during this year. From a technical viewpoint, one of the biggest technical challenge
