A new tunnel formwork system from Pilosio reduces the time needed for assembly. Made from standard components, this can be used for a wide range of geometries.
The Manitowoc Group is introducing new Potain tower cranes and Grove rough terrain cranes to the Chinese market at bauma China 2014. The two new topless tower cranes come from Manitowoc’s Potain brand and are products of the firm’s Zhangjiagang plant in China. Earlier this year the facility also celebrated the delivery of its 5,000th crane since production began in 2006. Meanwhile from the Grove range of mobile cranes will be the latest RT890E rough-terrain crane. Both machines will be on the firm’s booth a
The Manitowoc Group is introducing new Potain tower cranes and Grove rough terrain cranes to the Chinese market at bauma China 2014. The two new topless tower cranes come from Manitowoc’s Potain brand and are products of the firm’s Zhangjiagang plant in China. Earlier this year the facility also celebrated the delivery of its 5,000th crane since production began in 2006. Meanwhile from the Grove range of mobile cranes will be the latest RT890E rough-terrain crane. Both machines will be on the firm’s booth a
High-speed, versatile laser scanning can now be achieved using the latest technology from Leica Geosystems. The firm's sophisticated ScanStation C10 package features a new high-definition surveying (HDS) scanner that is said to increase surveying productivity and accuracy for both routine surveys and large, complex projects.
A major tunnel construction project has been carried out in Mexico, setting a technological precedent for Latin America . Mexican materials giant CEMEX took part in the construction of the Coatzacoalcos Underwater Tunnel in Veracruz, Mexico. This innovative project features large tunnel bores and utilised a complex construction process. As a result of these technical challenges CEMEX was required to design and deliver special concretes so as to allow the construction of the different structures needed to
