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20.10.2020 (806 Clicks)

Hochtief Subsidiary Cimic enters Sale Agreement with Elliott for 50% of Thiess

• Valuing Thiess at AUD 4.3 billion (100% enterprise value)
• Realizing cash proceeds of AUD 1.7 billion to AUD 1.9 billion to Cimic

20.10.2020 (1245 Clicks)

New Integration advances the Planning, Design and Development of Urban Environment

RobertsDay has joined the Hatch group of companies bringing together Australian thought leaders in urban solutions with global experts in infrastructure, engineering and construction.

20.10.2020 (695 Clicks)

Fugro completed a Piping Research Project in Cooperation with the Friesland Water Authority and Deltares

The research investigated the erosion of tidal sand in protective sea-dikes along the Wadden Sea coast in the Dutch province of Friesland and represents a significant development in the Dutch Flood Protection Programme. Water seeping through the dike has the potential to develop tiny channels (piping) that wash sand away and could cause the dike to fail. This critical research aims to identify conditions that influence this mode of dike failure, particularly during periods of high water.

Unlike previous research carried out in the field or under controlled laboratory conditions, this research was conducted in a ‘real world’ setting, where sensors were placed in the naturally packed layers of sand. Water pressure was gradually increased in a layer of tidal sand using infiltration tubes in an existing soil body, thus mirroring the effect of a rising high tide. Fugro installed a dense network of water pressure meters and its patented HPT-AMPT to determine variations of substrate permeability and observe any possible failure. These data were available for direct analysis via Fugro’s online portal, Gaia, and the composition and properties of sand samples were tested in Fugro’s and Deltares’ geotechnical laboratories.

The initial results are very positive and show that tidal sand is at least two times less sensitive to piping than river sand. This knowledge will allow the Dutch Water Authorities to optimise their dike maintenance activities, which involves strengthening 1,300 km of dikes in the Netherlands before 2050; benefits include saving money and reducing environmental impact while maintaining safe dikes. Fugro will continue their close collaboration with Deltares to demonstrate the precise strength of tidal sand, including a larger research project that is scheduled to start in 2021 at the Hedwigepolder in the Dutch province of Zeeland.

Fugro’s hydraulic engineering consultants are confident that this research will contribute to improving flood defence management, including a calculation model for sea-dikes constructed from tidal sand. Rick van Tilborg, a water consultant for Fugro, said: “This research is a key step towards better understanding the impact of sand structure and the phenomenon’s composition on piping, which will greatly assist water authorities in their sea-dike management.”

Source: Fugro

                     

20.10.2020 (770 Clicks)

Hatch announces new Director of Smart Port Strategy

Hatch welcomes Michael Houen as director of smart port strategy.

20.10.2020 (745 Clicks)

Skanska to upgrade Gråsjø and Trollheim Hydro Electric Power Plant Dams in Norway

Skanska signed a contract with Statkraft Energi AS for the refurbishment and upgrade of four dams and one flood gate. The contract is worth NOK 508 M, about SEK 485 M, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the third quarter 2020.

20.10.2020 (697 Clicks)

Congratulations: 100 Years Halbach & Braun!

100 years of innovative, reliable and customized technology from Halbach & Braun!

We are very proud to celebrate our 100th company anniversary.

Halbach & Braun is well-known worldwide for innovative and sustainable mining, equipment for open pits, quarries and much more. 100 years of experience and, above all, high-quality and reliable solutions, adapted to the demands of our customers, have been and still are the most important prerequisites for our success. We have always been able to meet the high demands of our customers and will continue to do so in the future.

19.10.2020 (588 Clicks)

GeoTHERM moves to June 2021

The date is set. The GeoTHERM changes its date and will take place on June 24th + 25th 2021 at the Exhibition Center Offenburg.

16.10.2020 (611 Clicks)

Liberty Steel Group makes an offer to acquire Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe

Liberty Steel Group, part of sustainable industry leader GFG Alliance, has today announced that it has made a non-binding indicative offer (NBIO) as part of a Thyssenkrupp-led process to acquire the steel activities of Thyssenkrupp. Liberty Steel is a global steel and mining business with annual revenues of about US$ 15 bn/ € 13 bn and 30,000 employees in more than 200 locations on four continents.

16.10.2020 (641 Clicks)

Tried and Tested Robbins TBM and Conveyor complete Ohio River Tunnel

A 6.5 km (4 mi) long tunnel for wastewater storage below Louisville, Kentucky, USA has more to it than meets the eye. “At first glance, this seems like a straightforward project, but it turned out to be much more challenging,” said Shemek Oginski, Project Manager for the contractor, a joint venture of Shea/Traylor. The 6.7 m (22 ft) diameter Robbins Main Beam TBM and conveyor system had to cope with overstress in the crown that resulted in significant rock fallout in seven different areas, as well as methane gas in the tunnel. By the machine’s breakthrough on September 22, 2020, the crew had much to celebrate.

16.10.2020 (700 Clicks)

Solmax launches online Geosynthetic Drainage Tool for Design Engineers

Geosynthetics play a vital role in the containment of solid and liquid waste in landfills, mining, energy, construction and oil & gas applications. To help design engineers accurately specify the materials needed, Solmax has launched an important online resource for engineers – its Geosynthetic Drainage Tool.