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Nicholson takes dam experience West to California's Lake Isabella Dam

Nicholson takes dam experience West to California’s Lake Isabella Dam

Nicholson Construction Company was recently awarded the anchor contract for Flatiron/Dragados/Sukut Joint Venture’s (FDS JV) safety modification project at Lake Isabella Dam. The 66-year old dam, Lake Isabella Dam, located in Kern County,…
Fleet of safer HGVs helps protect vulnerable road users

Fleet of safer HGVs helps protect vulnerable road users

The company building London’s super sewer has invested in a fleet of HGVs designed to be safer for cyclists and pedestrians. Tideway’s innovative new ‘Low Entry Cab’ (LEC) vehicles feature redesigned cabs that increases the amount of…
New Firetuf OFC-LT-SWA fire resistant loose tube cable

New Firetuf OFC-LT-SWA fire resistant loose tube cable

Draka’s Firetuf cable series has grown. The new Firetuf OFC-LT-SWA fire resistant loose tube cable with steel wire armour is designed for harsh environments and to ensure fail-safe management of operational systems in tunnels, underground…
Safety, an important key in underground space construction

Safety, an important key in underground space construction

ITA Tunnelling and Underground Space Awards, 5-7 November 2018 in Chuzhou-Nanjing, includes the category 'Safety initiative of the year'. Nowadays, respect of the environment, the use of eco-friendly materials and occupational health take…
Continental Secures Safe Roads in Winter with its Hose Solutions

Continental Secures Safe Roads in Winter with its Hose Solutions

For high-performance winter road maintenance: hoses for spreading common salt solution. Suitable for very cold winters: easy to use down to as low as -30°. Technology company Continental equips winter road maintenance vehicles with flexible…
Volvo Construction Equipment tests safety concepts with Colas

Volvo Construction Equipment tests safety concepts with Colas

Volvo Construction Equipment is working on a research project to improve work site safety in collaboration with its customer Colas – a world leader in the construction and maintenance of transport infrastructure. Volvo Construction Equipment…
Continental Promotes Efficient and Safe Material Flow in Growing Logistics Industry

Continental Promotes Efficient and Safe Material Flow in Growing Logistics Industry

Hans-Jürgen Duensing: "Efficient goods transport is becoming indispensable for mobility of the future". Automation and digitalization are major drivers in the intralogistics industry. Storage elements protect sensitive electronics from self-driving…
CONEXPO-CON/AGG publishes the 15 best tips to fly a drone

CONEXPO-CON/AGG publishes the 15 best tips to fly a drone

The use of drones in construction is on the rise. They can be used in many applications, from survey mapping to job monitoring. As construction companies decide to implement this technology, figuring out how to use a drone takes time. Learning…
Cohda Wireless tests its V2P technology on city streets

Cohda Wireless tests its V2P technology on city streets

AUSTRALIAN tech firm Cohda Wireless has trialled its vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) technology on city streets for the first time. The technology was originally designed to allow cars and motorcycles to avoid collisions by talking to each other. In…