Bespoke access solution provided for Swedish lift bridge

The four distinct pylons of the recently opened Hisingen Bridge in Gothenburg each required an elevator with practical and compact vertical access.  

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4D BIM tool

Allplan’s latest bridge construction software contains a number of new features that its developers believe make it the first integrated 4D BIM tool for bridges.

Fire-resistant coating for composite crossings

A newly launched fire-resistant coating developed especially for composites has found its first bridge application on two fibre-reinforced plastic footbridges in north-west England.

Mammoet unveils new SPMT widening adaptor

Mammoet has unveiled a new self-propelled modular widening adaptor that reduces the need for additional side-by-side SPMTs.

New formwork systems launched by Ulma

Ulma Construction has recently released new formwork systems for walls and columns, new standardised solutions for bridges and tunnels, and new safety systems for both personal and collective protection.

Twin bridge construction eased with formwork solution

A requirement for the simultaneous construction of twin bridges and their abutments on the new US$327-million Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway has been met through innovative formwork design.

Live alerts from new environmental monitor

Mabey Hire has introduced a complete environmental monitoring system that can deliver live sensor data and alerts from the construction site.

Double arch makes a dramatic move

The 2,000t double arch of the new Walterdale Bridge in Edmonton, Canada was lifted into its final position last month (April) after a complex series of operations that began last year.

Maintenance-free composite bridge installed in a single day

Commissioned by the UK Environment Agency to design, supply and install a new bridge for the Mapledurham Lock, 6km northwest of Reading, ECS has installed an innovative composite material bridge with a 50-year guarantee.

Fewer coats needed with new anti-corrosion paint

New compact diggers set for Bauma launch

Terex Compact has announced that it will launch six new mini excavators from 1.4t to 3.7t at this year’s Bauma exhibition.

Lanes Group delivers drainage services for new Wear crossing

Lanes Group has won a contract to deliver specialist drainage services for the joint venture constructing the New Wear Bridge in the UK.

Improved efficiency for drill rig

Atlas Copco has updated its four-wheel drive Flexiroc T15 R drill rig

Quality and productivity are key to welding supply contract

The contract to supply welding consumables for the Queensferry Crossing in Scotland has been awarded to ESAB.

Generator power range extended

Atlas Copco has extended the power range of its popular QAS series of generators with the addition of the QAS 630.

Mecanotubo brings its Movable Scaffolding Systems to market

Specialist bridge construction Mecanotubo has produced its own Movable Scaffolding Systems.

German lifting bridge benefits from greater width

Detection and analysis technology for NDT

Wireless road sign

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