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globalconstructionreview.com | Joe Quirke
Case will manufacture the 952 NX and 450 NX vibratory compactors, plus an enhanced 1107 NX compactor. New versions of the 770 NX, 770 NX Magnum and 851 NX loader backhoe models will be created. The backhoe loaders and 1107 NX compactor will be equipped with an advanced FPT F28 engine and able to meet emission rules with a reduced environmental impact and improved fuel efficiency.
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1 week ago | 
globalconstructionreview.com | Joe Quirke
The AGC analysed data from the US Bureau of Labour Statistics that showed a 27% fall in positions vacant. There were 248,000 job openings on the 31 March, which is 90,000 fewer than March 2024. It also noted that 302,000 jobs were filled in March, the lowest rate ever recorded in the sector. The ABC’s Construction Confidence Index survey found that most contractors predict they will increase workforce levels in the next six months.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalconstructionreview.com | Joe Quirke
A spokesperson from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the accident was the result of “some type of failure in the scaffolding system”. Bechtel issued a statement saying construction had been paused at the site and that it would work with the authorities on an investigation. It said: “All work at the site was immediately stopped following the incident, and we have sent all craft professionals home early to be with their families during this difficult time.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalconstructionreview.com | Joe Quirke
The bridge was to have formed part of the Sonauli–Gorakhpur National Highway, and was located close to the village of Mohanapur Dhala. According to the Purandarpur police department “a portion of the under-construction bridge suddenly gave way, trapping several workers under the debris”. The victims were dug out with construction machinery and taken to a hospital in Pharenda. Indian authorities have begun an investigation into the incident.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalconstructionreview.com | Joe Quirke
Ranging from 7.3% to 14.2%, the tariffs will “level the playing field”, the Commission said. Combined with previous anti-dumping and countervailing duties, the new measure brings tariffs levied on such equipment to between 20.6% and 66.7%. The Commission said measures would help shield the EU’s mobile access industry from “unfair trading practices”. The EU says that the mobile access industry is worth €1bn per year and employs 3,000 across member states.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalconstructionreview.com | Joe Quirke
Working on behalf of Skellefteå Municipality, the suspension bridge’s deck consists of a cross-tensioned wooden slab divided into a total of 10 spans, with wooden trusses, cross beams and steel hangers. Skanska’s contract for the production phase includes bridge installation, plus superstructure bridge additions, paving and lighting. At each abutment, earthworks will be carried out for new pedestrian and cycle paths, water and sewage systems, grass areas and lighting.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalconstructionreview.com | Joe Quirke
It will build nine crossings, linking the I-30 with the Southern Gateway, the I-35E Lowest Stemmons and The Horseshoe in the city’s downtown. “This contract award marks a significant milestone in Balfour Beatty’s 30-year partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation and our proven track record of successful project delivery,” Balfour Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalconstructionreview.com | Joe Quirke
The 14.5km-long Tunnel Number 8 forms part of the 125km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Broad Gauge Rail Link, under construction for Indian state-owned Rail Vikas Nigam. The breakthrough was achieved by a single-shield Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) named Shakti, with a 9.11m-diameter bore head, making it the largest TBM to be deployed in the Himalayan region. Shakti excavated 10.4km of the tunnel. The remainder was completed using the new Austrian tunnelling method.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalconstructionreview.com | Joe Quirke
Case has also upgraded existing machines, with new versions of dozers, compact track loaders and skid steer loaders available. The 112-horsepower 421G (pictured) compact wheel loader is designed for jobs like snow removal, loading trucks or road maintenance in close quarters. It offers breakout forces of nearly 16,900lbs, rivalling larger models, and has a hydrostatic drive that allows attachments normally unavailable on larger machines.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalconstructionreview.com | Joe Quirke
The military bunker in Leh, in Indian-administered Kashmir, was built in 14 hours in high-altitude, low-oxygen conditions using in-situ 3D printing and locally sourced materials. The team included India’s Simpliforge Creations, a technology and product development company, who were able to deploy a robotic 3D printer in under 24 hours. Dhruv Gandhi, Simpliforge’s chief executive, said: “Reduced oxygen levels impaired power efficiency and human performance.
