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CEA: Equipped for defence

Roads Online

CEA has completed a contract for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). 145 machines and 750 attachments later, JCB CEA has completed a contract for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). They are also jobs which require earthmoving equipment and heavy construction machinery. Images: CEA.

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Yellowstone River Bridge Sits Tall at Top of Canyon to Improve Safety, Access and Views

ENR Construction

The current bridge has little room for pedestrians or cyclists and is showing signs of wear from decades of extreme weather and heavy use. Transporting them required extra planning, says Lowe. “We The contracts we had with the hotels ended in May. Photo courtesy U.S. Yellowstone receives about 4.5

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A Perfect Storm of Challenges: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

Index-linked contracts are becoming more common, helping firms manage cost fluctuations with clients. Some contractors are even using technologies like lifting robots, rebar-tying machines, and exoskeletons to make jobs less physically demanding and reduce burnout. weight and 13-foot reach.

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Water System Builds Cleaner Future for Buenos Aires River

ENR Construction

Located near a heavily industrialized section of Buenos Aires, the river, along with the soil beneath it, is full of lead, cadmium, copper and other heavy metals and contaminants dumped for more than a century by tanneries, animal slaughterhouses, factories and other chemical facilities. The contamination has sickened many of the nearly 4.5

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Repairing Spalled Concrete Joints

For Construction Pros

If inadequate joint preparation is performed, the filler will more easily break bond with the joint sidewalls and can get pulled or torn out of the joint under lift truck traffic. The LS120 is equipped with 3-wheel steering, joystick operation, 8 ft screed head, 16 ft boom reach, and can be transported with a ¾ ton truck & trailer.

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Great Yarmouth port expansion planned

The Construction Index

The planned development will consist of an additional 350 metres of quay, a RoRo (Roll on/Roll off) ramp, a heavy lift pad and approximately 10 hectares of strengthened outdoor storage space. Higgins wins Milton Keynes contract 3 hours Milton Keynes City Council has appointed Higgins Partnerships to build 66 new council homes.

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Develon Launches New DX25Z-7 Mini Excavator

Plant & Civil Engineer

The DX25Z-7 has been developed to complement Develon’s existing mini excavator line-up, offering a compact and transportable machine that meets the needs of a wide range of applications. Both machines feature compact dimensions suited to work in tight spaces commonly found in urban construction, landscaping, rental and general contracting.