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FINANCE & CE BAROMETER
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LAW & CONTRACT
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FIEC
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INTERVIEW: BAUMA
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CECE
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EQUIPMENT
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UTILITIES
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High speed, conventional and metro rail

continues to be a major driving force
for tunnelling across Europe. However,
road schemes are pushing forwards too,
according to the latest forecasts. Adrian
Greeman goes underground to find out
more
FALSEWORK & FORMWORK
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The requirements for falsework and

formwork are almost endless, and so
the systems manufacturers need to be
flexible in order to achieve the highest
standards. Sandy Guthrie looks at some
recent projects around Europe to
discover what is new
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NEWS
EVENTS DIARY
2015
World Crane &
Transport Summit
(WCTS)
November 4-5, 2015
Amsterdam,
the Netherlands
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World Demolition
Summit
November 6, 2015
Amsterdam,
the Netherlands
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2016
World of Concrete
February 2-5, 2016
Las Vegas,
US
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International Awards
for Powered Access
(IAPAS)
March 17, 2016
Madrid,
Spain
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Bauma
April 11-17, 2016
Munich,
Germany
www.bauma.de
ESTA Awards of
Excellence
April 14, 2016
Munich,
Germany
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Hillhead
June 28-30, 2016
Buxton,
UK
www.hillhead.com
Eiffage chief passes away

Changes planned at French contractor as former chairman
steps back into old role on a temporary basis
he posts of chairman and CEO at Eiffage are to be

separated following the sudden death of Pierre
Berger last week.
Berger, who was chairman and CEO of French-based
contractor died of a heart attack at the age of 47. He
joined the company in 2011.
A committee chaired by director Thrse Cornil has
been charged with finding a successor to Berger by the
end of February 2016.
A board meeting after his death decided to separate
the roles, with vice chairman and former chairman JeanFranois Roverato taking on the role of chairman again
for the time being. He recommended the appointment
of Max Roche as CEO, again until a permanent successor
is named.
The board paid tribute to Berger, saying, His
exceptional human and professional qualities were
crucial to the development of the group, improving its
profitability and advancing Eiffage shares.
Pierre Berger was animated by an exceptional energy
and a passion for the group.
He took over as CEO in July 2011, having previously
worked for another French contractor, Vinci.
Eiffage was Europes sixth-largest contractor, and
number three in France, in the CE-100 league table
this year.
Growth predicted for Poland

The Polish construction
industry is set for three
years of uninterrupted
growth, according
to market research
company, PMR.
Growth is said to reach
6% for 2015, despite
hopes of achieving
9% earlier this year.
Itanticipates that the
industrys performance
will be driven by
2017
Samoter
February 22-25, 2017
Verona,
Italy
www.samoter.it
Smopyc
April 4-7, 2017
Zaragoza,
Spain
www.feriazaragoza.es/
smopyc.aspx
Berger was a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and

of the Corps des Ponts & Chausses. In 1991, he resigned
from the Corps des Ponts & Chausses to form his own
engineering consulting firm, Sigmatec Ingnierie.
In 1995, he was appointed to head up SEFI, a subsidiary
of Mnard Soltraitment itself a subsidiary of Freyssinet,
part of the Vinci group. In 1999, he was promoted to
CEO of Mnard Soltraitment, and became director of its
soils division in 2003.
He moved to Vinci Construction Grands Projets in
2004 as CEO and became its chairman in 2005. In 2007,
he was also appointed as deputy managing director
in charge of civil engineering at Vinci Construction
France, and in 2009 he assumed responsibility for the
groups Central European subsidiaries and its oil and
gas division.
He was appointed to the Vinci executive committee in
January 2010.
Xavier Huillard, Vinci chairman and CEO, said, On
behalf of the Vinci Group and in a personal capacity,
I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to Pierres
family and friends and to the 70,000 Eiffage employees.
As he demonstrated during the years he spent with
the Vinci Group, Pierre was a man of exceptional energy
who was driven by a passion for our business activities
that is the hallmark of an outstanding leader.
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increased growth in the

second half of the year.
Predictions for 2016
are more optimistic,
with growth expected
to be 8%, meaning
output could reach
approximately PLN 101
billion (24.8 billion).
On the other hand,
predictions for 2017 are
even stronger, driven
by a number of large-
scale road contracts. The

market may still expand
in 2018, but the company
believes growth will slow
down from 2019.
Importantly, in the
absence of mega
projects, such as those
required to hold the
Euro 2012 football
tournament, PMR does
not expect any dramatic
upsurge in investment
in the coming years, but

rather a stable stream of
new projects until 2022.
Figures show that civil
engineering construction
will remain the largest
market. It is expected to
represent 57.1% of total
construction output, and
its share will increase
at the expense of nonresidential construction,
predicted to be 30.6%. ce
APR acquisition
Temporary power rental specialist APR Energy is to
be acquired by a private equity consortium in a deal
which values the company at 165 million (229
million).
The Apple Bidco consortium, controlled by Fairfax
Financial Holdings, ACON Equity Management, and
Albright Capital Management, paid 1.75 (2.43) per
share for the company.
On top of that, the consortium said it would supply
additional funding of US$200 million (181 million)
to recapitalise the company, around US$150 million
(136 million) of which would be used to repay a
loan that APR Energy took out.
APR Energy reported a half-year loss after tax of
US$64.5 million (56.5 million).
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NEWS
YIT in Russian restructuring

Finnish-based contractor YIT has restructured its operations in Russia and has
estimated 10.4 million of non-recurring costs for the third quarter of 2015.
The company has said it will reduce its risk level in Russia by scaling down its
production, but will continue to operate in all current locations, which it said would
ensure greater flexibility to maintain cost-efficiency and competitiveness. The
structure of YITs Russian operations will also be revised.
From 2016, the business will be split into St Petersburg, Moscow, and other Russian
regions. In addition, a new business unit for YIT Service Russia will be established
to exploit the opportunities in serving its 20,000 customers, the company said. The
business unit is responsible for the maintenance of YIT projects in all operating
cities.Alllive projects will continue as planned.
The company will reduce fixed costs related to the Russian operations to match
the decrease in sales and production. The number of employees is estimated to
decrease by a further 200. The company targets savings of 10 million between
now and January 2016.
A 2.7 million non-recurring cost will be recorded in the third quarter of 2015, as a
result of its restructure. In addition, it recognises a further 7.7 million impairment
charge in the third quarter of 2015, as a result of its development costs for projects
in the Moscow region.
Bilfinger reorganisation
areas with an output of
approximately 1 billion
which would no longer
be part of the core
business.
Bilfinger restructured its
executive board in July,
prompting changes in
the companys outlook.
The company now
focus its industrial
segment on its profitable
markets in central and
northern Europe, with
the goal of becoming
the leading industrial
services provider in these
regions. The focus for
its building and facility
segment will be on realestate services.
It said the new strategy
was based on three
objectives increasing
profitability, improving
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German-based Bilfinger
has announced it will
restructure the company,
following a review by its
executive board.
The German contractor
will look at services,
industries and markets
in two independent
segments industrial,
and building and facility.
The board decided
there was no link
between the industrial,
and building and facility
sectors, and therefore
agreed to operate them
as two segments, as it
said this would allow
each greater freedom
as a result. It said the
freedom would help each
segment become more
focused on its strengths.
The board also identified
cash conversion and

reducing complexity.
Bilfinger appointed
Per Utnegaard as its
new chairman of the
executive board in April.
Utnegaard said,
Bilfinger is facing farreaching changes. We
will focus our business
from three to two
segments, concentrate
activities that are
currently spread
around the globe on
our home market of
Europe, and replace a
complex structure with
a transparent and fastmoving organisation.
On the basis of this
strategic repositioning,
we will sustainably
increase Bilfingers
profitability.
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UK-based Great Western Developments has

announced development proposals for 31
London Street, next to Londons Paddington
Station, to help with the arrival of the Crossrail
rail project in 2018. The proposal is for 200 new
homes, more than 150,000m of new office
space, and approximately 50,000m of retail,
restaurants, and cafs. A planning application
will be submitted later this year, according to
the company. London Paddington Station is
predicted to become Londons fourth busiest
station, with the arrival of Crossrail, it said. Sellar
Property Group, the development partner for
the proposed development, and architects Renzo
Piano Building Workshop, have designed over
0.5ha of development to complement London
Paddington Station.
BUSINESS NEWS
REVENUE UP
French-based Vincis
contracting sector
revenue increased 1.6%
during the third quarter
of 2015, after falling
for the previous five
quarters. The growth
was driven by business
outside France, as well
as acquisitions at Vinci
Energies, according to
the company.
SALES SLIP
Sales at Manitou
dropped by 7% in the
third quarter to 273
million, compared to
the same period last
year, buoyed by a 2%
sales increase overall
in the nine months
leading up to the end
of September. Order
intake also dropped
in the third quarter
to 189 million, from
207 million in the third
quarter of 2014.
CAT DECREASE
Caterpillar has recorded
revenues of US$11.0
billion (9.95 billion)
for the third quarter
of 2015 a decrease
of US$2.5 billion (2.2
billion) from the same
quarter last year. It
claimed to have a
strong balance sheet,
which was important in
these difficult times.
Q3 SQUEEZE
Manufacturer Wacker
Neuson reported record
revenues of 1.02 billion
for the nine months to
the end of September,
up 8.7% year-on-year,
while earnings before
interest and taxes (EBIT)
fell 21.5% to 81 million.
For the third quarter,
revenues were down
4.4% year-on-year to
311 million, while
EBIT sank 61% to 15.5
million.
SOFT MARKETS
Terexs revenues for
the third quarter of the
year were down 9.3%
on the same period last
year to US$1.64 billion

(1.48 billion). The
companys net profit for
the quarter fell 32.1% to
US$43.6 million (39.4
million). In the year to
date, Terexs revenues
were 10.1% lower than
for the first nine months
of 2014, at US$4.97
million (4.49 million).
Its net profit was some
45.9% lower at US$129
million (116.7 million).
IMPROVEMENT
Sandvik Constructions
revenues for the third
quarter of the year fell
15% compared to the
same period last year, to
SEK 2.04 billion (217.1
million). However,
there was a turnaround
in profitability, with
operating profit hitting
SEK 99 million (10.5
million), compared
to just SEK 1 million
(106.4 million) a year
ago.
CONTRACTS BOOM
UK-based Carillion has
secured contracts worth
1.7 billion (2.2 billion)
since June 30, 2015.
In UK construction,
Carillion has secured
contracts expected to
be worth 311 million
(419 million), which
includes the A14
upgrade being carried
out by a Carillion joint
venture for Highways
England, estimated to
be worth some 146
million (196 million).
GLOBAL DEMAND
Volvo CE has
announced that net
sales for the third
quarter of 2015 are
down 6%. It said global
demand was the cause.
The fall equates to SEK
11,884 million (1.2
million), compared with
the SEK 12,582 m (1.3
million) drop in the
same period last year.
It said it has at least
grown in its share of
the market for larger
machines.
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NEWS
Consortium signed
up for major UK
nuclear project
Chinese to provide backing for 25 billion
project at Hinkley Point in England
Laing ORourke and Bouygues consortium (BYLOR) has signed the main
construction works contract for the 18 billion (24.5 billion) Hinkley Point C
nuclear project in Somerset, UK.
BYLOR has spent the last four years completing the civil works for the nuclear power
station, which is run by French-based EDF Energy, and its Chinese partner, the stateowned China General Nuclear Corporation (CGN) which agreed to pay 6 billion
(8.3 billion) following a visit to the UK by the Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Martin Westbury, BYLOR project director, said, We have cemented a truly collaborative
working relationship between BYLOR and EDF, so that we can look forward to the
increase in project activity with confidence.
A Balfour Beatty and NG Bailey joint venture has been appointed for the power
station electrical package in a 460 million (630 million) contract, while a Kier BAM
joint venture has been chosen to provide the enabling works for the project, worth
some 203 million (278 million).
Bam Nuttall and Kier are also waiting to start on the 100 million (137 million)
earthworks contract which was wound down earlier this year pending financial
approval for the project, according to EDF.
The appointments have been made following EDF and CGN sealing a funding deal
which sees EDF take a 66.5% stake in Hinckley, with CGN taking a 33.5% share.
EDF confirmed the final investment decision, which it claims will allow construction
to start within weeks.
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Work at Hinkley Point
will start within weeks
Healthy forecast for Sweden

The Swedish construction
industry will be worth
SEK 559.5 billion
(60.3 billion) by 2019,
according to Timetrics
Construction Intelligence
Centre (CIC).
Residential and
commercial markets
will drive growth,
and increasing public
and private sector
investments, disposable
income, and a growing
population will provide
an extra boost for the
industry, reports CIC.
It is expected to record
a 2.49% annual growth
rate over the forecast
period of 2014 to 2019,
down from 3.37% during
the review period. As
a result, the industrys
value is said to increase
by SEK 65.4 billion (7.05
billion) by 2019. However,
CIC noted that uncertain
economic developments
in the Eurozone and poor
economic growth in
Norway and Finland will
impact on the industrys
development.
Residential was the

largest market worth
around 46% of the
industrys total value
in 2014. The decline in
mortgage interest rates
along with an increase in
disposable resulted in an
increase in demand for
housing of 3.33%.
Commercial accounted
for around 17% of the
industrys total value
in 2014 and was the
second-largest market in
the overall construction
industry.
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demolition industry, is being held this month, and
the venue for this years event will once again be
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The event is organised by CE sister publication
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Once again, the Summit will be made up of two
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The 2015 World Demolition Conference will build
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with a top level programme made up of a mix of
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demolition projects from around the world were
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more general topics of specific interest to the worlds
demolition industry.
The keynote address will be given by David Sinclair.
As one of the founding fathers of the UKs NFDC, an
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is among the best known elder statesman of the
industry on both sides of the Atlantic.
Other speakers include Henrik Bonnesen of COWI,
Peter Craven of CDE Global, and Clinton Dick of
Liberty Industrial.
In Amsterdam, he will take as his topic A Life in
Demolition, where he will touch on some of the
more momentous developments and incidents that
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WORLD NEWS
WORLD IN BRIEF
CHINA
Chinese manufacturer LiuGong has partnered with
a new dealer in France, DiviMat, and has outlined
plans to introduce what it called value for money
machines to the French market. At a customer
demonstration event in October, LiuGong said it
showcased EU Tier IV-compliant excavators, wheeled
loaders and dozers. President of LiuGong Europe
Yuanxiang Xiao said, We are introducing a new value
proposition on a pretty saturated market, and that
hasnt happened in France for decades. Robustly
establishing the brand positioning will be crucial."
BRAZIL
The Brazilian construction market will see limited
growth over the next five years, according to
Timetrics Construction Intelligence Centre (CIC).
It says the deteriorating economy, a weak property
market, and a lack of investor confidence will be the
reason for its shortfall. The industrys output value
fell from US$226.3 billion (204.8 billion) in 2013, to
US$214.9 billion (194.5 billion) in 2014. This was
due to a budget deficit and the Operation Lava Jato
(Operation Carwash), an investigation into corruption
at the state oil company, Petrobras. This resulted in
low confidence and a delay in projects.
CHINA
China has leapfrogged the US to become the worlds
richest country in built assets, according to a new
report. Published by design and consultancy Arcadis,
the report estimates the built asset wealth of China
at US$47.6 trillion (43.1 trillion), significantly greater
than the estimated US$36.8 trillion (33.3 trillion)
of the US. Produced by the Centre for Economics
and Business Research (CEBR), the Global Built Asset
Wealth Index calculates the total wealth based in all
buildings and infrastructure that add to productivity.
DUBAI
Nakheel has awarded construction contracts worth
close to AED2.3 billion (566.8 million), across three
of its major Dubai, UAE developments. The Dubaibased developer noted for ambitious reclamation
projects within the emirate, including the Palm
Islands, Dubai Waterfront and The World has
confirmed builders for Deira Islands Night Souk, The
Circle Mall and Warsan Souk. The largest contract,
awarded to United Engineering Construction LLC
(UNEC) for Deira Islands Night Souk and Boardwalk,
is valued at AED 1.17 billion (288.3 million).
Ginco General Contracting LLC and Gulf Technical
Construction Company LLC were awarded the other
two contracts.
US
John L Garrison Jr has been appointed president
& CEO of Terex, effective from November 2. He
takes over from Ron DeFeo, who is retiring, but
will continue to serve as executive chairman until
the end of the year. Mr Garrison joins Terex from
Textron where he served as President and CEO of Bell
Helicopter. Prior to that, M. Garrison was President of
Textrons Industrial Segment and E-Z-GO. He was also
President and CEO at Azurix Corporation and held
senior leadership positions at Case Corporation, and
served as an officer in the United States Army.
SOUTH AFRICA
Two killed in temporary

footbridge collapse
Pedestrian structure crashed down onto
major Johannesburg M1 motorway
wo people were killed after a temporary pedestrian footbridge over the M1

motorway in the Sandton suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa collapsed
around 3.40 pm on October 14. Several other people were injured.
The structure described as being made of scaffolding and formwork - was part of
a project being undertaken by contractor Murray & Roberts Infrastructure & Building
business.
Several investigations are underway into the cause of the collapse, including an
internal investigation by Murray & Roberts.
The M1 was closed for about 24 hours following the incident to attend to the injured,
clear debris and gather evidence for the investigations. The cause of the collapse is
not yet known.
A statement from Murray & Roberts said, At this stage, we do not have any
information on the cause or causes of the incident. We also do not want to speculate
on possible causes.
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MEXICO
Cemex sales increase 5%

Cemex recorded net
sales of US$3.7 billion
(3.3 billion) for the third
quarter of 2015 an
increase of 5% from the
same period last year.
The companys
earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and
amortisation (EBITDA)
reached US$677 million
(603.8 million), which
was an increase of 5%
compared to the same
period last year.
Its US operation sales
increased 9% to US$1.09
billion (986.8 million),
while its revenues
decreased 17% to US$669
million (605.8 million). In
Northern Europe,
sales decreased 21%
to US$829 million
(750.6 million), and its

Mediterranean sales fell
5% to US$348 million
(315.1 million).
Finally, its South,
Central America and the
Caribbean sales decreased
19% to US$476 million
(430.9 million), while
its sales in Asia saw a 7%
increase to US$162 million
(146.6 million).
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SAUDI ARABIA
Riyadh Metro breakthrough

The FCC-led FAST
consortium has broken
through on the first
tunnel section of line 5
(green line) of the Riyadh
Metro in Saudi Arabia.
The consortium is also
responsible for lines 4
and 6 of the project.
The 1.2 km tunnel
was completed using a
tunnel boring machine
(TBM). Excavation of the
tunnel began on June
30 at the new central
office for the Ministry
of Education. Work will
now continue on the
north section of line 5 to

take it to Riyadh Airbase
Roundabout, completing
a 5 kmsection of the
line. A further 12.9 km

tunnel on line 5 is being
excavated by a second
TBM.
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When complete in
2018, the network will
comprise 176 km of
lines and 85 stations
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WORLD NEWS
Artists impression of Al Bayt Stadium
WORLD IN BRIEF
INDIA
bC India, which has seen three trade shows since
2011, has changed its name to Bauma ConExpo
India, and will be held at a new venue. The change
was made following a joint decision between Messe
Mnchen and AEM the two partners for the show.
The fourth International trade show for construction
machinery, building material machines, mining
machines and construction vehicles will take place
between December 12 and 15 next year, at the Huda
Ground in Delhi. The last trade show attracted 26,018
visitors from 25 countries.
QATAR
Football World Cup

work to begin
Construction set to start before the end of
this year on Al Bayt Stadium
onstruction will be underway before the end of the year on the 60,000-capacity Al
Bayt football stadium in Qatar, according to the developments project director.
Located in Al Khor City, 50km north of Doha, Al Bayt has been earmarked as
one of the Fifa World Cup 2022 quarter-final venues.
Dr Nasser Hamad Al Hajeri, overseeing the development of the stadium, said, We
expect the first concrete activity to take place before the end of this year.
The latest renders of the complete stadium have now been released, confirming that
the design will recall a traditional Bedouin tent, with the shell of the structure made
from a coloured polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
The 60,000-capacity of the stadium will fall to 40,000 following the World Cup, as the
top tier of seating will be removed. A shopping mall and wedding venue will also take
up residence within the stadiums shell.
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MIDDLE EAST
Middle East still booming

Oil and gas are the
mainstays of many
economies in the Arabian
Gulf.
So the current oil price
of less than US$50 (45.2)
per barrel, compared to
around USD$100 (90.5)
two years ago, is having
a big impact on the
regional economy.
However, there is
still enough money
to drive investment in
construction projects
in hot-spot countries
like Saudi Arabia, Qatar
and the UAE, with some
truly ambitious schemes
underway.
The current lull in
the oil price is also
reinforcing theregions
need to diversify away
from hydrocarbons
and develop a broader
economic base, and
this too is providing
some impetus to the

construction sector.
An example of this
is the Kingdom City
development on Saudi
Arabias Red Sea coast.
Located between central
Jeddah and the citys King
Abdulaziz International
Airport, the 2km2
development will include
homes for 210,000
residents, business
premises and shops. ce
JAPAN
Hitachi downgrades forecast

Hitachi Construction
Machinery has slashed its
operating profit forecast
for the year to March by
44%.
In a statement to the
10
Tokyo Stock Exchange,

the company also cut its
sales forecast by 3.7%
to 780 billion yen (5.8
billion).
In the first half of the
year, which ended in

September, net income
had reportedly fallen by
48%, while revenue was
said to be down by 6%,
according to Hitachi. ce
TANZANIA
Construction is underway on the US$10 billion (9.05
billion) Bagamoyo port in Tanzania. The multi-phase
project to include the port and a special economic
zone will dwarf the countrys current main port
at Dar es Salaam, 75km to the south, as well as East
Africas current largest port in Mombasa, Kenya.
According to government officials, the first phase of
Bagamoyo port will have capacity to host container
vessels of up to 8,000 twenty-foot equivalent units
(TEUs). President Jakaya Kikwete said the ports
construction would help the government achieve
bringing about an industrial revolution in Tanzania.
CANADA
The criminal case against SNC-Lavalin for alleged
corrupt activities in Libya will be heard in Montreal,
Canada in February 2016. Charges were originally laid
against SNC-Lavalin this February. The trial had been
due to resume last week, having been postponed
from July while both sides sifted through evidence.
The reasons for the latest postponement were not
given. SNC-Lavalin is charged by the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police (RCMP) with paying bribes totalling
CA$ 47.7 million (32.6 million) to government
officials in Libya and also defrauding construction
clients of as much as CA$ 129.8 million (88.7 million).
The offences are said to have taken place between
2001 and 2011 in Libya.
PANAMA
The project to increase the capacity of the Panama
Canal is 95% complete, according to the contractor
consortium Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC). The
group said the structures were being tested ahead of
the planned opening in April next year. The project
has taken seven years and 100 million working hours
according to GUPC, which comprises Sacyr of Spain,
Salini Impregilo of Italy, Jan de Nul of Belgium and
Cusa of Panama.
UAE
A joint venture between two UAE-based contractors,
Trojan General Contracting and National Projects
& Construction, have won the AED 819 million
(201.9 million) contract to build the Palm Tower on
the Palm Jumeirah artificial archipelago in Dubai,
UAE. The client for the 52-storey, five star hotel and
residential complex is developer Nakheel. The Palm
Tower will comprise 504 luxury residences. Prices for
these start at AED 1.7 million (419,000) for a studio
apartment. The hotel will occupy the first 18 floors of
the building, and it will have a variety of dining and
leisure facilities, including a rooftop infinity pool.
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FINANCE
Shares rebounding
Share prices around the world improved in October, despite some
downbeat third quarter financial results towards the end of the month
All the major

indicators around
the world more
than recovered
the ground
they lost in
September, but
remained some
way from the
highs set in the
early summer
n contrast to September,
when share prices around
the world took a plunge in
the face of poor economic data
emerging from China, October
saw something of a rebound.
All the major indicators
around the world more than
recovered the ground they lost in
September, but remained some
way from the highs set in the
early summer.
Still, the gains were robust.
German shares led the way, with
the DAX Xetra putting on some
10.72% between weeks 39 and
43.
This was closely followed by the
CAC 40, which climbed 9.68%.
Other indexes also did well the
Dow was up 7.20%, the Nikkei
225 6.69% and the FTSE 100
5.89%.
The European construction
segment
saw
a
similar
improvement, with the CET Index
for the whole industry gaining
7.11% to take it to 194.76 points.
At this level, it was back to where
it was in late August again,
regaining the ground which was
lost in September, although this

was also around its level at the
start of the year. The ups and
downs of 2015 have resulted in
no real net losses or gains in the
year to date.
The recovery was led by the
equipment sector, with the CEE
gaining 10.04% in value between
weeks 39 and 43.
However, this was the section
of the construction industry
which was hit hardest over the
summer, falling from an all-time
high above 300 points in April
to as low as 218 points in late
September. In other words the
sector lost about 30% of its stock
market value in the space of five
months.
So the rebound to 241.56
CONTRACTORS
Company
Currency Price
Price Change Change
at start at end
(%)
CEE Index
219.52 241.56 22.04 10.04%
Astec Industries
US$
34.39
31.95
-2.44 -7.10%
Atlas Copco (A)
SEK
194.20 221.70 27.50 14.16%
Bell Equipment
ZAR
8.50
8.70
0.20
2.35%
Caterpillar
US$
64.98
70.88
5.90
9.08%
CNH Industrial
5.89
6.16
0.27
4.59%
Deere
US$
75.81
79.35
3.54
4.67%
Doosan Infracore
WON
6660
6740
80
1.20%
Haulotte Group
13.11
12.82
-0.29 -2.21%
Hitachi CM
YEN
1612
1941
329
20.41%
Hyundai Heavy Industries WON 97500 99000 1500
1.54%
Kobe Steel
YEN
144
156
12
8.33%
Komatsu
YEN
1805
2036
231
12.80%
Kubota
YEN
1702
1867
165
9.69%
Manitou
15.90
13.78
-2.12 -13.33%
Manitowoc
US$
15.16
15.11
-0.05 -0.33%
Metso
17.96
21.71
3.75
20.88%
Palfinger
23.11
25.20
2.09
9.04%
Sandvik
SEK
68.40
78.65
10.25 14.99%
Tadano
YEN
1392
1424
32
2.30%
Terex
US$
17.16
19.12
1.96
11.42%
Volvo (B)
SEK
79.80
89.80
10.00 12.53%
Wacker Neuson
13.03
12.20
-0.83 -6.33%
CEC Index
Acciona
ACS
Astaldi
Balfour Beatty
Ballast Nedam
Bam Group
Bauer
Bilfinger
Bouygues
Carillion
Eiffage
FCC
Ferrovial
Hochtief
Salini Impregilo
Keller Group
Kier
Lemminkinen
Morgan Sindall
Mota Engil
NCC (B)
OHL
Peab (B)
Sacyr Vallehermoso
Skanska (B)
Strabag SE
Taylor Wimpey
Tecnicas Reunidas
Trevi Group
Veidekke
Vinci
YIT
Period: Week 39 - 43
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
Company
points at the end of week 43

was welcome, but the sector still
looks weak. It is still in in a low
area, and is back to the kind of
levels not seen for two years or
so.
And the rebound was all the
more surprising given some of
the financial results which have
come out.
Third quarter results season
was just starting as CE went to
press, and the first to report
was Caterpillar, which is the
bellwether for the sector.
Its results did not make for very
cheery reading. Revenues were
down 19% from the same period
last year and net profit was 62%
lower, although some of this
was due to one-off restructuring
Currency Price
Price Change Change
at start at end
(%)
208.08 219.65 11.57 5.56%
63.08
75.02
11.94 18.93%
26.14
30.10
3.96
15.15%
8.50
9.22
0.73
8.53%
UK
2.57
2.56
0.00
-0.16%
0.29
0.30
0.00
0.68%
4.24
4.63
0.39
9.12%
17.07
18.71
1.64
9.58%
32.64
40.54
7.90
24.20%
31.92
35.11
3.19
9.98%
UK
3.03
3.15
0.12
3.90%
56.39
57.58
1.19
2.11%
6.80
7.07
0.27
4.03%
21.57
23.12
1.55
7.19%
76.02
82.20
6.18
8.13%
3.49
3.69
0.21
5.91%
UK
9.00
8.66
-0.35 -3.83%
UK
13.83
14.12
0.29
2.10%
11.61
12.92
1.31
11.28%
UK
7.23
7.40
0.18
2.42%
1.99
2.08
0.09
4.62%
SEK
248.10 266.80 18.70
7.54%
11.42
7.43
-3.99 -34.94%
SEK
57.90
63.25
5.35
9.24%
2.04
2.29
0.25
12.25%
SEK
163.80 158.40 -5.40 -3.30%
20.40
21.01
0.61
2.99%
UK
2.04
1.93
-0.11 -5.34%
39.63
42.35
2.72
6.86%
1.05
1.30
0.25
23.31%
NOK
97.50 104.00
6.50
6.67%
57.60
59.90
2.30
3.99%
4.91
5.37
0.46
9.37%
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FINANCE
costs. Whats more, the company
says its revenues will fall another
5% next year from 2015 levels.
Much of this is due to the
downturn
in
Caterpillars
Resources Industries business,
which sells equipment to the
mining, and oil and gas segments.
Low commodity prices here are
deterring capital investments
in the face of weak global
commodity prices. However, the

Construction Industries segment
was also down, reflecting an
overall slowdown in business.
But having broken more bad
news earlier in October, with
the announcement of a US$1.5
billion restructuring programme,
which could see 10,000 job
losses globally, Caterpillar had
prepared the ground for its
MATERIALS PRODUCERS
Company
Currency Price
Price Change Change
at start at end
(%)
CEM Index
141.26 148.68 7.42
5.25%
Buzzi Unicem (Ord)
14.95
15.53
0.58
3.88%
Cemex (CPO)
MXP
11.87
11.61
-0.26 -2.19%
Cimpor
0.62
0.60
-0.02 -2.90%
CRH
24.50
25.33
0.82
3.37%
Heidelberg Cement
62.10
66.25
4.15
6.68%
LafargeHolcim
46.98
50.55
3.57
7.60%
Italcementi
9.97
10.17
0.20
2.01%
Kone (B)
32.98
37.70
4.72
14.31%
Saint-Gobain
38.56
39.11
0.56
1.44%
Schindler (BPC)
CHF 141.50 152.10 10.60
7.49%
Schneider Electric
50.32
53.41
3.09
6.14%
Titan Group (Common)
19.56
20.31
0.75
3.83%
Vicat Group (Common)
57.19
57.97
0.78
1.36%
Wienerberger
16.04
17.20
1.16
7.26%
Wolseley
UK
41.97
37.88
-4.09 -9.75%
results announcement. The

fact that its share price went
up following the Q3 figures,
bringing up other companies in
the CEE Index perhaps says that
the figures were not as bad as
investors had expected.
CONTRACTORS
The growth for contractors share
prices was more measured, with
the CEC Index rising 5.56% over
the four-week period.
One
of
the
stand-out
performances was from Bilfinger,
which was up 24.30% on the
news of a new restructuring plan.
The company plans to focus
on just two areas industrial,
and buildings & facilities
management. It also said there
it had businesses with annual
sales of about 1 billion which

did not fit into either category,
and it would look at the options
for these.
Other strong climbers in
October were Acciona, ACS,
Lemminkainen, Sacyr and Trevi,
three of which are Spanish
contractors.
However, the biggest faller
during the month was Spains
OHL, which lost 34.94% of its
value. The slump came in week
43 as the company announced
that two of its concession
businesses, Aeropistas SLU
and Autopista Eje Aeropuerto
Concesionaria Espanola SAU
had gone into liquidation. The
company operates the M-12
toll road linking Madrid with its
Barajas Airport.
It feels increasingly like China is

having a hard, rather than soft
economic landing, so the question
now is when it will reach the low
point, and whether this will be
triggered by some sort of crisis
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CE BAROMETER
VALUE OF 1
Beginning
End
of period of period
Change
(%)
0.7358
134.47
1.0958
1.1175
0.7210
133.69
1.0811
1.1104
-0.0148
-0.78
-0.0147
-0.0071
-2.01%
-0.58%
-1.34%
-0.64%
EUROPEAN CURRENCIES
British Pound
0.7358
Bulgarian Leva
1.9558
Czech Koruna
27.260
Danish Krone
7.4599
Hungarian Forint
314.38
Norwegian Krone
9.5712
Polish Zloty
4.2217
Romanian Lei
4.4080
Swedish Krona
9.4403
Swiss Franc
1.0958
0.7210
1.9522
27.060
7.4592
309.62
9.2030
4.2447
4.4211
9.4028
1.0811
-0.0148
-0.0036
-0.2005
-0.0007
-4.7610
-0.3682
0.0230
0.0131
-0.0375
-0.0147
-2.01%
-0.18%
-0.74%
-0.01%
-1.51%
-3.85%
0.54%
0.30%
-0.40%
-1.34%
Meanwhile, the materials sector

saw more measured growth, with
the CEM Index rising 5.25% to
169.18 points. The stand-out
performance came from escalator
and elevator manufacturer Kone,
which was up 14.31% over the
four week period.
This was linked to some major
orders announced in October,
along with the announcement of
its third quarter results in week
43.
Most of the other companies
in the CEM Index saw fairly
subdued single-digit share price
movements.
The only exception was UK
building materials merchant
Wolseley, which warned of a
slowdown in its domestic market
at the start of October.
This prompted a near 10% net
decline in its share price over the
course of the month.
CURRENCIES
October saw the Euro generally
lose value. It was down 2.01%
against the UK Pound between
weeks 39 to 43, with more
moderate losses against the
other major reserve currencies.
It also lost ground against many
other European currencies, most
notably the Norwegian Krone.
Part of this was due to hints from
the European Central bank (ECB)
that it would try more stimulus
measures such as interest rate
cuts or more quantitative easy to
lift the Euro-zone economy.
Both would tend to lower the
value of the Euro indeed, the
currency seems to have fallen
just on the hint of such measures
and this is one way they would
help businesses, because a

low Euro would make exports
cheaper and/or more profitable
on foreign markets.
OUTLOOK
With expectations for global
economic growth now looking
a little bleak, share prices could
stay in the doldrums for some
time.
Arguably the key to it all is the
Chinese economy. One school of
thought is that China has sneezed
and the world has caught a cold.
However, if growth returns to this
economic powerhouse, it will
start to consume more goods
(from Europe) and commodities
(from emerging markets) and
the global picture should turn
around.
It feels increasingly like China
is having a hard, rather than
soft economic landing, so the
question now is when it will
reach the low point, and whether
this will be triggered by some
sort of crisis.
There are certainly concerns
about bad debts in the Chinese
More wobbles
September saw a bounce-back in European
construction activity from the seasonal
summer lull, but rather than
strengthening further, results of
the October CE Barometer survey
showed shakiness in the market.
A positive balance of just +1.2%
of respondents said activity levels
in October were higher than in
September. That compares to a
figure of +10.5% in September for
the same measure of confidence.
The balance figure is the percentage of
positive responses minus the percentage
of negative responses. A positive figure
indicates growth, a negative one contraction.
However, respondents to the survey remained bullish about
future prospects. A resounding balance of +34.9% said they
expected activity levels to be higher in a years time than now. This
was on a par with Septembers figure of +38.7%.
But back on the down side, survey respondents said they were
less busy this October than a year ago, with a negative balance of
-8.1%. This was the first time since March that the CE Barometer has
indicated a drop in the market.
These mixed results pulled down the overall CE Climate figure
to +9.3%. Although it remained well in positive territory, this was
the lowest it has been since March. Its weakness reflects the mixed
picture in Europe during October as far as construction markets
were concerned.
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link back to an unsustainable
real estate bubble. It has
uncomfortable parallels with the
US sub-prime mortgage crisis of
the mid 2000s, which ultimately
triggered the global economic
crisis.
However, that is the most
pessimistic view. In addition,
Chinese banking is smaller and
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more insulated from the global

system than the US banks were
and are.
So any major credit crunch
would probably be limited to
China. This would still be bad
news, but not on the scale of the
Lehman Bros collapse.
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Any major credit

crunch would
probably be
limited to China.
This would still
be bad news, but
not on the scale
of the Lehman
Bros collapse
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LAW AND CONTRACT
Introduction to the ICC

Dispute Board Rules
With a new set of Rules just out, Danielle Griffiths, solicitor at Pinsent Masons,
and Ngo Martins Okonmah, associate of Aluko & Oyebode (on secondment at
the London office of Pinsent Masons), take a look
Dispute Board (DB) is a

standing body comprised
of one or three DB
members, typically set up at the
signature or start of performance
of a mid- or long-term contract,
and are used to help parties
resolve any disagreement or
dispute that may arise during the
implementation of the contract.
DBs are commonly used in
construction projects.
Under the ICC Dispute Board
Rules, parties have a choice
between three different types
of DB, each distinguished by the
type of conclusion it issues on
a formal referral by the parties.
Dispute Review Boards (DRB)
issue recommendations, which
are not immediately binding on
the parties. Dispute Adjudication
Boards (DAB), on the other hand,
issue decisions which must be
complied with immediately.
Combined Dispute Boards
(CDB) offer an intermediate
solution, as it normally issues
recommendations, but may issue
decisions if a party so requests
and no other party objects, or if
the DB so decides.
The Rules consist of a
comprehensive set of provisions
for establishing and operating
a DB. They cover such matters
as the appointment of the DB
Member(s), the services they
provide and the compensation
they receive.
Recently, the Rules were revised
under the guidance of experts
from multiple fields around the
world to address the realities of

modern long- and mid-range
contracts, and a new set of Rules
were released on 1 October, 2015.
Among the introductions to
the revised Rules (2015 Rules)
not contained in the 2004 Rules
concerns dispute avoidance.
A notable introduction in the
2015 Rules is the emphasis on
dispute avoidance as part of the
basic function of a DB. It provides
that, on perceiving a potential
disagreement, the DB may
identify the disagreement and
encourage the parties to resolve
it on their own without further
involvement of the DB.
If avoiding the dispute is
impossible or the disagreement
too entrenched, the DB can
intervene
with
informal
assistance to help the parties
resolve the matter by agreement,
or determine the dispute through
a recommendation or a decision
issued after a procedure of formal
referral.
Another new Rule is the
prohibition of informal assistance
on a formal referral. The 2015
Rules make express provision
prohibiting all forms of informal
assistance by a DB on a formal
referral. A DB is not allowed to
engage in informal conversation
or to attend separate meetings
with the parties, in respect of
any of the issues covered by the
referral.
The essence of this Rule is to
maintain the integrity of the
process, given that a formal
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referral requires the DB to act in

a judicial capacity.
The appointment of expert/
issue of interim or conservatory
measures is another new
addition.
DB POWER
Specific provision has been
made in the 2015 Rules
empowering the DB to appoint,
in agreement with the parties,
one or more experts to give
evidence. The DB can also issue
provisional reliefs such as interim
or conservatory measures, as
may be required during the DB
process.
Provisional reliefs are made to
protect the DB process and to
facilitate the enforcement of a
binding conclusion.
Under the 2015 Rules, a DB
has the power to extend time
for issuing a conclusion, even if
the parties are unable to agree
to the extension. The extension,
however, must be within the
shortest possible time and must
not exceed 20 days in total.
The decision of the DB being
final is new, too. The 2015 Rules
provide for certain circumstances
in which a binding conclusion of a
DB shall become final the effect
being that the dispute cannot
be open to contest in future by
either of the parties.
A decision issued by a DAB
is ordinarily binding on the
parties, as parties are required
to comply with the decision,
notwithstanding any expression
of dissatisfaction. A binding
decision of a DAB, however,
becomes final if no expression of
dissatisfaction is issued within 30
days of its receipt.
Compliance
with
a
recommendation of a DRB is
initially voluntary. However, a
recommendation also becomes
binding and final if no expression
of dissatisfaction is issued by
the parties within 30 days of its

receipt.
The 2015 Rules eliminate
common procedural challenges
to the enforcement of conclusion
issued by a DB, as it disallows
objections on the merits as a
defence to non-compliance with
any conclusion in enforcement
proceedings before an arbitral
tribunal or court.
It also disallows any objection
relating to a requirement
on a party first to refer noncompliance with a conclusion
to the DB, prior to starting
enforcement proceedings before
an arbitration or court. The effect
of this provision is to facilitate
the enforcement of a binding
conclusion.
Under the 2004 Rules, the
inability of parties and DB
Members to agree on fees was a
major reason for delay in setting
up a DB process. This concern
has been addressed by the 2015
Rules, as it empowers the ICC
Centre to fix the fees, if parties
are unable to agree. The parties
are bound by the Centres
determination on fees and the
DB Members can either accept
the determination or decline the
appointment.
The filing fee for the registration
of a DB member and a request
for a review of a decision by the
Centre have been increased from
US$2,500 (2,270) to US$3,000
(2,720). Also, a request for the
Centre to fix the fees of the DB
Members attracts a filing fee of
US$3,000. All other administrative
charges as contained under the
2004 Rules remain the same.
These introductions to the
Rules are commendable, as
their implementation will aid
parties to avoid dispute, facilitate
the enforcement of a binding
conclusion and make a DB a more
attractive means for resolving
construction disputes.
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FIEC
Juncker plan to give

more opportunities
315 billion will be injected into the EUs economy by 2017 as part of a
three-fold plan by President Juncker to revive investment
few months ago, we

reported on the brilliant
new vision that President
Juncker had elaborated in order
to revive investment in the EU
and come out of this gloomy
post-crisis situation.
The objective of this plan is
to inject at least 315 billion
over the period of 2015 to 2017
into the EUs economy. Based
on a guarantee brought by
the Commission, the European
Investment Bank (EIB) is expected
to secure investment and attract
private money into riskier
projects, without losing its triple
A rating.
In spite of this complexity, we
believe that contractors have
good opportunities ahead.
The first part of the plan is the
new European Fund for Strategic
Investments (EFSI), based on 5
billion made available by the
European Investment Bank and
a 16 billion guarantee from the
EU budget. In spite of criticisms
from
many
stakeholders,
including FIEC, part of this
guarantee has been taken from a
budget line already dedicated to
infrastructure.
The total EFSI fund of 21 billion
is expected to allow the EIB to
issue around 60 billion in bonds.
That is then expected to trigger
a total of 315 billion in loans
over three years, of 240 billion
for long-term investment in
infrastructure and 75 billion for
FIEC
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SMEs and mid-cap companies.

In theory, the leverage effect
could achieve a ratio of 1:15,
where every Euro in public money
invested in the fund would raise
15 in private investment. This
plan is not supposed to increase
Member States public debt
either.
Indeed, it corresponds to the
general principle outlined by
Commissioner Pierre Moscovici
last year, where public money
would be used only where
necessary, and private money
would be mobilised as much as
possible.
The adoption of the EFSI by
the European Parliament and the
Council was very good news for
the construction sector, as most
priorities promoted by FIEC have
been secured in the legislative
text.
SME SUPPORT
The new fund will benefit
infrastructure projects, notably
transport, energy, broadband,
and projects in the field of energy
efficiency. Support to SMEs is
also a clear target of the EFSI.
Interestingly,
Juncker
encouraged Member States
to put money in the EFSI by
excluding it from the calculation
of their public deficit. However,
as the EFSI does not foresee
any specific quote per sector or
country, this clearly restrained
the few Member States interested
from putting their own money
directly in it.
So far, only nine Member States
announced that they would
contribute to the plan, but only
at national level and mostly
via their national development
banks.
These
include
Germany,
up to 8 billion; Spain, up to
1.5 billion; France, up to 8
billion; Italy, up to 8 billion;
Luxembourg, up to 80 million;
Poland, up to 8 billion; Slovakia,
up to 400 million; Bulgaria, up
to 100 million; and the UK, up

to 8.5 billion.
More recently, China has
declared interest in contributing
to the Juncker Plan. According
to the latest information, China
could invest between 5 billion
and 10 billion, but the details
on how this investment will
materialise remain unknown.
The second part of the Juncker
Plan is the creation of a European
Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH).
The EIAH aims to strengthen
Europes investment and business
environment by enhancing the
capacity of public and private
actors to structure financially
sound projects in order to bring
them to maturity.
As the issue of poor preparation
of projects was one of the barriers
to investment pointed out by
FIEC, we can be happy that the
EIB took this aspect seriously.
The EIB states that it offers a
single access point for project
identification,
preparation
and implementation, access
to finance, use of financial
instruments
and
capacity
building.
However,
we
do
have
some concerns about the
implementation
of
this
hub. It appears that it will be
decentralised, involving various
experts teams within the EIB,
as well as national experts and
private consultants.
Moreover, the hub is neither
directly linked to the Juncker
Investment Plan, nor specifically
dedicated to benefiting from the
EFSI.
Finally, the third part of the
plan consists of a European
Investment Project Web Portal,
which should be operational in
January 2016.
It might be remembered that,
last winter, Member States were
asked urgently to present their
wish list of projects, so that the
EU Institutions could promote a
pipeline of projects to investors.
However, it was made clear

that the near 2,000 projects
which came out of this exercise
would not automatically benefit
from the EFSI. At present, the
Commission stresses that the
web portal is just a promotional
tool for investment opportunities
in the EU, but has no direct link
with the EU guarantee.
LIGHT SCREENING
The EIB explained that it would
undertake a very light screening
of the projects proposed,
before presenting them on the
web portal, but no in-depth
assessment
which
would
guarantee that the projects
presented on the portal would
benefit from the EFSI.
Consequently, it can be
wondered whether project
promoters will still be interested
in having their projects presented
on the web portal, if they have no
guarantee of an efficient return.
All in all, the whole mechanism
presented in the framework of
the Juncker Investment Plan is
quite a complex one. And, for
now, it is still hard to respond to
contractors main questions.
For the bigger projects,
we understand that project
promoters should address
directly to the EIB as usual and
the EIAH is supposed to help
them. A specific assessment and
selection procedure is currently
being set up to determine which
projects will eventually get an EU
guarantee.
For SMEs and smaller projects,
we understand that it will remain
business as usual. Companies
are invited to go to their usual
intermediaries at national level
and find out what is available
for them.
For smaller projects in
particular, the EIB encourages
grouping them together via
national investment platforms
to create a critical mass that is
more attractive for investors. ce
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CECE
Engineers are seeking

to improve efficiency
Septembers summit in Brussels saw seven engineers present their findings
and developments in the engineering of construction equipment
achinery manufacturers
are striving constantly
to increase productivity,
operator comfort and enhance
energy efficiency and compliance
to exhaust emission regulations.
Within the research project TEAM
Green Wheel Loader, which is
carried out by a team from the
Technical University of Dresden,
Germany, in collaboration with
CECE Secretariat
Diamant Building
Bd A Reyers 80
B 1030 Brussels
www.cece.eu
Tel:+32-2-706 82 26
Fax: +32-2-706 82 10
AEB
www.aebrus.ru
AGORIA
www.agoria.be
ANMOPYC
www.anmopyc.es
APCEMP
www.apcemp.pl
CEA
www.coneq.org.uk
CISMA
www.cisma.fr
COMAMOTER
www.comamoter.it
FMIB-CWM
www.fme.nl
IMDER
www.imder.org.tr
SACE
www.sace-se.org
SVSS
Teknologiateollisuus
www.techind.fi
UCOMESA
www.ucomesa.it
Unacea
www.unacea.org
VDMA
www.vdma.org/construction
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six construction equipment and

engine manufacturers, the most
promising technology available
was incorporated into a wheeled
loader.
The team engineered a
new energy efficient hybrid
drive train for a 24 tonne class
wheeled loader with 200kW
installed engine power. The
conventional drive train was
replaced by a diesel engine, a
power-split transmission for the
travel drive, a displacementcontrolled attachment drive
and a hydrostatic parallel hybrid
system.
The team demonstrated that
a 10% fuel saving is possible
compared to an efficient state-ofthe-art machine. The prototype
was presented to the public for
the first time earlier this year,
according to Oliver Koch and
Markus Schneider who spoke at
the CECE Summit, held in Brussels
in September.
There is a focus on automation
solutions for asphalt compaction
by
the
Department
for
Agricultural Engineering & Mobile
Machinery of the University of
Applied Sciences, Osnabrck,
Gemany, and roller manufacturer
Hamm.
Compared
to
other
technologies, the compaction
process has a comparatively
low degree of automation,
said Christoph Halbrgge, who
introduced the project. This is why
reliability on road construction
sites is dependent on the
knowledge of the operators
driving the machine. The aim
of the project is to improve the
efficiency and quality of the
construction process through
automated processes.
The young engineers have
developed an approach to
process algorithms that permit
automated machine guidance
behind the road paver. The
reliability and efficiency of the
process could be improved
significantly
thanks
to
standardised planning methods
and precise implementation of
the planning results.
Operator jobs will become
easier through the supporting of
planning and implementation.
Accelerating the operation
process, cutting costs and
increasing the quality has also
helped develop the parallelto-surface (PTS) technology for
road construction. In the regular
operation of a milling process, it
is difficult for a machine operator
to visually judge the condition of
the milling machine.
PTS TECHNOLOGY
The PTS technology developed
by Wirtgen ensures the machine
to road surface is parallel during
the entire milling process. This
is possible because a defined
function is implemented in the
LEVEL PRO onboard levelling
system. Thanks to this, remaining
parallel is ensured even during
interruptions like lifting the
machine up above a manhole.
This is also good for the operator.
PTS helps to reduce the
complexity of work and therefore
minimises the risk of mistakes.
The PTS system has been
introduced successfully into the
market, according to Ren Mller,
who presented the project.
Customer feedback is also
positive for the pivoted drive unit
of a road milling machine which
was put on the market by Wirtgen
last year. Young engineer Tobias
Stinner was part of a team of four
engineers who set out to increase
the efficiency of the milling
process, improve the drivers
comfort, the manoeuvrability of
the machine and the quality of
the work process.
In order to be able to work
effectively in situations such as
a cramped site, or soft verges,
small milling machines need to
be able to turn, as well as having
an adjustable height travelling
unit. The travel unit is connected

by a pivoting arm and can be
moved from an outer to an
inner position, to create what is
described as a zero side of the
road milling machine.
A separate actuator is no longer
necessary as it uses the travel
drive for the pivoting movement
of the drive unit. The W50Ri is the
first machine using this concept
on the market.
According to Wirtgen, durability
has been proved by machines
being in operation for more
than two years and the benefits
have been proved under jobsite
conditions.
Henry Hudson and Niall
McNamee, two engineers at
Caterpillar, ran a project to
increase fuel efficiency, machine
performance and component
life in pumps and motors, in
Caterpillars K series wheeled
loaders.
As part of the project, numerous
new electronic and hydraulic
components were used, such as
the electronic throttle pedal, the
hydraulic clutch, operator modes
and drive pressure sensors.
The new hardware also allows
the introduction of software
features such as eco mode. This
allows the operator to restrict
the engine to run within its most
efficient speed range, while still
being able to achieve maximum
run out speeds, therefore
reducing fuel consumption.
Closed loop proportional
speed control was implemented,
allowing the operator to set a
maximum speed limit as well
as giving the added benefit of
an extended life component.
Machines with this concept
are already on the market, and
according to Caterpillar, they have
a significant presence in North
America, Japan and Europe.
CECE is looking to repeat the
contest at future editions of the
summit, which is held every two
years.
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INTERVIEW
Feel the spirit

Baumas CEO is
passionate about the
worlds largest trade
show, and he talks to
Sandy Guthrie about
what to expect at next
Aprils edition
auma is the show that will dominate

the construction world next year, with
the next edition of the fair to be held
in Munich, Germany, in April, and for the CEO
of Messe Mnchen, Klaus Dittrich, the show is
the equivalent of the Olympic Games for the
construction and mining industries.
He recalled visiting the Olympics as a
teenager when they were held in Munich in
1972.
The world was here, he said, and I think it is
the same feeling at Bauma the construction
and mining world is here from all over the
world. This really makes it unique.
He pointed out that many companies
develop new products with an eye on Bauma.
Held every three years, Bauma is the place
that is chosen to launch these new products
to the world market.
I would say it is a firework of innovations
there, said Dittrich, and its very international
visitors are coming from 200 countries in
the world, all continents are represented and
thats unique in this industry to have such a
worldwide meeting point.
It is not surprising that he is convinced that
the investment from companies exhibiting at
the show is well worth it.
Big customers are visiting these exhibitors
and buying not just having seen it at the
venue, thats clear, but its maybe the final
step to invest.
Its also a marketing platform to show the
brand, to keep the customers motivated to go
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Bauma is the biggest

trade show in the world
with this brand. But Im pretty sure that with

a mid-term perspective, this investment has a
return for every exhibitor if he is preparing
it very well. That is the precondition. That
means you have to invite your customers, to
invite your sales people, do PR, marketing, all
the other things to make it really a success.
It doesnt come by itself, he added.
Dittrich is clearly passionate about Bauma.
You cannot describe it, he said. You have
to see it, to be there. You can talk about
figures we have 605,000m2 gross space, we
have more than 3,000 exhibitors here but
you have to feel this Bauma spirit, to see the
whole industry there, the people from India,
Africa, South America, from China, wherever.
He described it as the largest show on
earth in terms of size, and he added that for
the last 60 years it had grown steadily. The
next edition is the 31st Bauma, having started
in 1954. Initially it was an annual show, then
it became bi-annual and after that it has been
held every three years.
Dittrich advised visitors to start their
preparations for the show now. He said the
number of exhibitors meant that it was a
good idea to start working out who to visit,
and to book the flights and rooms.
This should all be done already now, he
said. When it came to booking rooms, he
added, Its quite late, I would say, but theres

still a chance to get one.
It wouldnt be right to say now you
shouldnt try to come to Munich, he laughed.
So try to get a room, its still possible.
He advised, You have to invest time in
preparing a visit carefully.
He said the main layout of the show would
be similar to the last Bauma.
There are no big changes but we have
made some improvements to the service. You
will get free wifi in the whole of the venue,
including the outside area.
MORE SPACE THIS TIME

There is more space this time, too, but
Dittrich said that it was not, for the most part,
exhibition space. It is mainly increased space
for traffic and visitors, as well as restaurants
and other infrastructure of that sort.
From next February, there will be a mobile
phone app that can be downloaded. This
will provide visitors with information related
to the show, including exhibitor lists, hall
diagrams and other data designed to help
visitors plan and make the most of their time
there. The app was tried at the last Bauma,
and the new version promises to be more
extensive.
A feature of the next Bauma show will be
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INTERVIEW
The gates open at the last Bauma

And there is also the Bauma Forum Here
we will have specials for different regions
in the world, Africa or Russia, so there are
presentations and discussions which is added
value for the visitor if he is interested in
specific topics.
NO SUBSTITUTE
a chance for companies

panies to attract young
people to the industry.
try.
Its a big topic in Germany, but I suppose
also in other countries,
ies, said Dittrich.
He said the demographic
mographic development
was similar in that there
here are fewer younger
people, and competition
petition between the
different segmentss of the industry. An
initiative from the German m
manufacturers
anuf
u actu
t re
ers
trade association, the VDMA (Verband
Deutscher Maschinenen- und Anlagenbau),
Anlagenbau), has
led to a hall where
present
e exhibitors
exhibi
bito
bi
tors can p
resent
themselves to young
ng people
pe
eople as a company
to work for.
This was very successful
uccessful last time, with
even more exhibitors
ors in this programme
this year. Its interesting
ting that they are
using young people
e who have
already been trained
ed by the
company to explain
n to their
colleagues what they
hey are
doing so its nearly
rly the
same age level, and thats
very important.
Its not just talking
alking
about it. You can practise
actise
it, using a simulator
lator
to drive a cranee or
whatever. Thats very
attractive.
Dittrich said that 10 years ago, the question

was asked several times whether the internet
would replace trade fairs.
Today, I think that this is definitely clear
that it wont be a substitute for trade fairs,
because the personal communication the
face-to-face communication you cannot
substitute that.
Dittrich said that Messe Mnchen was ready
for Bauma.
Munich is a wonderful place to stay, he said.
Its not only the exhibition which is worth it
in itself to come here but its also the hotels,
restaurants, museums, the landscape around
Munich. Its very wonderful, with one of the
best airports in Europe so you can come in
from nearly every part of the world.
The waiting list for exhibition space shows
Baumas enduring appeal.
After Bauma 2016, we are starting to build
two additional halls, said Dittrich. The over
demand in the halls is higher than the open
air space, so we can offer two additional halls
to the exhibitors for Bauma 2019.
We were already talking during Bauma
2013 about who would be interested to
use these halls and I can tell you theres
a lot of interest to go into the
new halls.
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Dittrich, It is
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innovations
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Doosans DX235LCR-5 excavator
has a maximum digging depth
of more than 6.5m
The DX140LCR-5 excavator from Doosan

has four power and work modes
High standards
Improved performance
and comfort are high
on the priority list in
the utilities sector.
Joe Malone examines
the latest features to
hit the market
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ompanies operating in the utilities

sector are looking to increase
standards of machine performance,
comfort, fuel economy and durability.
Growth of 9% in the utilities sector last year
according to AMA research suggested
competition was strong, leading to companies
improving all aspects of their machines to
ensure their products were keeping up with
the game.
One such company is Caterpillar, which has
designed new features for itsPL72, PL83, and
PL87 pipelayers.
They have an all-Cat power train with
differential steering and an electronicallycontrolled hydraulic system, placing total
control of lifting functions into one single
joystick, said the company.
It has variable-speed winches for the
boom and hook to provide control, and a
counterweight system ensuring a low-centre
of gravity for optimum performance. A new
roll-over protection structure (ROPS) provides
safety for both open and closed operators
stations.
And, the new purpose-built pipelayer cab
is pressurised, incorporating new operatorcomfort and convenience features, it added.
The new pipelayers were designed to
meet the demands of the pipeline industry
for increased lift capacity, enhanced slope
capability, ease of operation, performance,
and transportability. Rated lift capacity at
tipping point for the PL72 is 40,823kg, while
the PL83 capacity is 77,111kg, and the PL87
capacity is 97,972kg, according to Cat.
The engine power rating for the PL72 is
192kW, and 270kW for the PL83 and PL87.
All the engines meet EU Stage IV/Tier 4 Final
emissions standards, it said.
The oil-disc brakes ensure a positive
retention of boom and hook positions.
Counterweight segments are contoured to

provide optimum lifting performance and
are extended hydraulically for efficient load
balance and clearance.
A new electronic kick-out switch for the
PL83 and PL87 means that counterweights
are retracted to the correct position.
The lightweight, durable boom features
high-tensile-strength steel construction and
a narrow design that enhances visibility of
the work area. Replaceable boom-mount
bearings are said to be designed for long life
and easy service.
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The PL83 and PL87 now use two booms in
common 7.3m and 8.53m configurations.
The PL72 also features two booms which are
6.1m and 7.3m.
The new Cat pipelayers offer added
operator comfort features, such as a quieter
cab, adjustable arm rests, and ventilated seat
options.
A dash-mounted LCD display provides
on-board diagnostic information for the
operator, allows operators to create individual
profiles and operational settings, and
provides access to multiple switch-controlled
functions.
The available enclosed cab is new and
designed by Caterpillar specifically for
pipeline applications, allowing truck transport
with the ROPS in place.
The cab is fully sealed and supplied with
filtered, pressurised air for a clean interior
environment.
Expansive glass surfaces allow unhindered
visibility around the machine and into the
trench, and a large skylight with sliding shade
provides a clear view of the boom and block.
JOBSITE DURABILITY
Meanwhile, Doosan has added the DX225LC-5
and DX235LCR-5 crawler excavators to its
Tier 4-compliant lineup, claiming improved
performance, operator-focused comfort, fuel
economy and jobsite durability.
Both the DX225LC-5 and DX235LCR-5
Tier 4-compliant machines replace the Tier
4 Interim DX225LC-3 and Tier 3 DX235LCR
models, it said.
The DX140LCR-5 model offers a shorter tail
swing, allowing operators greater flexibility in
tight spaces, without sacrificing performance,
said Doosan.
Both the DX140LC-5 and DX140LCR-5
excavators are designed for long life with
The Hanix H17D claims to
be suited for operation
on utility works
an extra-sturdy frame and reinforced

superstructure, it added.
They come standard with permanently
sealed and lubricated track links, and the
bushings and hard-wear disks are designed
for reliability as well as extended service
intervals to increase uptime.
A new selectable feature, smart power
control (SPC), is available on both models
and consists of two systems variable speed
control and pump torque control that work
together to improve machine efficiency while
maintaining productivity and reducing fuel
consumption.
They also come with 178mm liquid-crystal
display (LCD) screen that allows operators
to continue monitoring the excavator
parameters while viewing the rearview or
optional side-view camera image.
In addition, the crawler excavators have
Improved anti-skid plates, an emergency
engine stop, and improved serviceability.
The Doosan excavators comply with Tier
4 emission standards with modified diesel
engines and aftertreatment technologies.
The engines are optimised for use with
a high-pressure common-rail (HPCR) fuel
delivery system and a cooled exhaust gas
recirculation (CEGR) system, it said.
It uses a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) to
reduce particulate matter (PM) and selective
catalytic reduction (SCR) aftertreatment to
reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx).
Additionally, a variety of aftertreatment
systems are available as part of the Tier 4
compliance, such as diesel exhaust fluid
(DEF), which is used with SCR technology.
The H17D claims to be an extremely

compact and well-balanced machine with
a shortened turning radius for digging on
space restricted sites.
It features two-speed travel and an
extendable track frame and dozer blade
giving maximum stability when digging,
yet providing enhanced access and
manoeuvrability on urban work sites, and
enabling rapid transfer by trailer between
locations, said Hanix.
Thumb-operated controls integrated into
the joysticks regulate boom swing and
auxiliary hydraulic functions. Boom mounted
two-way proportional control auxiliary
hydraulic lines are fitted, making it quick
FUEL EFFICIENT
Mini excavator firm Hanix has the H17D
excavator, which features a combination of
a fuel-efficient Kubota engine and variable
displacement piston pump, meaning
performance is constantly optimised to
match the workload, the company said.
All its functions come with no cables or
linkages, ensuring an easier set up, it claimed.
Swedish contractor Steffes Schakt is using

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and easy to change between
attachments such as breakers
and augers.
The long dipper arm provides
the H17D with a maximum
digging depth of 2.495m and
dumping height of 2.435m.
It has steel body panels and a
wrap-around counterweight to
withstand everyday site knocks,
and the boom cylinder located
above the boom provides
added protection against
accidental damage, Hanix
said.
The Kubota U27-4 can turn

throughout its 360o radius
safely and with precision control
ZERO TAILSWING
Kubota describes its U27-4
excavator as a compact and tough zerotailswing mini, which it claims features the
largest and most luxurious cab in its class.
In the 2 to 3 tonne weight category, the
U27-4 is said to ensure operators have
strong visibility for greater productivity and
increased safety. In addition, a wider and
lower entrance aims to make the cabin simple
to enter and exit.
The U27-4 delivers a powerful and wellbalanced digging force, along with a wider
working range that rivals higher-end
excavators. This allows operators to dig faster,
deeper and more efficiently, said Kubota.
It also claims to provide excellent stability
without the need of additional weights that

are often required by other zero-tail swing
excavators.
Neil Winfield, Kubota Constructions
business development manager, said, The
U27-4 was introduced following extensive
research and development with operators
across the UK and worldwide.
This,
combined
with
Kubotas
manufacturing expertise, has resulted in
an excavator being designed to meet and
exceed the needs of the market.
The feedback we received in the 2.5
tonne class highlighted that users wanted
Volvo machine aims for precise

performance in Germany
German-based Rohrbau Gmnd is looking for precision in the performance of Volvo
Construction Equipments PL4809D pipelayer for laying 2.6 tonne water pipes along a 3.4km
route from Niederalfingen to Oberlengenfeld in Germany.
Rohrbau Gmnd is working in the Ellwangen Waterworks construction area, where more
than 20,000m3 of earth had to be moved so that the pipes could be embedded securely.
The Volvo PL4809D pipelayer claims to have an innovative load management system, high
stability and 360 upper structure swing capability. Having been fully tested by the conditions,
the innovative pipelayer is already said to be an in-house favourite for Rohrbau Gmnd.
Markus Eichele, general manager of Rohrbau Gmnd, said, For a young company like
Rohrbau Gmnd, there was no alternative pipelayer that could offer the precision and
flexibility that is imperative for this job.
The Volvo PL4809D is the ultimate construction machine, meeting all the criteria and
requirements for pipelaying.
He added, The highlight that really makes this machine stand out from the crowd is that it is
the only pipelayer that can be converted into an excavator with very little effort, which really
maximises how the machine can be utilised.
The pipelayer delivers innovative features that oil and gas industry customers demand when
working with heavy materials, said Volvo.
Built on a stable, excavator-based platform, the machine provides heavy equipment
performance that both enhances the customers pipelaying capabilities and profitability.
The Volvo PL4809D features a
hydraulic, height-adjustable cab as
standard, offering the best possible comfort
and all-round visibility for the operator.
Thanks to the certified roll-over protective
structure, it also offers the maximum level
of safety.
This 3.4km long construction
stage includes 10 manhole
shafts for access
more space in the cabin and

increased comfort levels, while
not compromising on performance
levels.
He said the Kubota U27-4
machine was manufactured to
exceed these requirements.
Winfield said, It features a newlydesigned spacious cabin
and a deluxe interior,
including a relaxing
suspension seat that
reclines to accommodate
an operators posture and
offers weight compensation.
This helps to reduce strain, minimise
fatigue and increase operator productivity,
particularly over extended periods of use.
He continued, In addition, Kubotas
intelligent digital panel with diagnosis
function is located towards the front side
of the operator for better visibility and
accessibility.
The U27-4s tail provides minimal protrusion
outside the track width, enabling the machine
to turn throughout its 360o radius safely and
with precision control, according to Kubota.
It is also powered by what Kubota described
as its own world leading engine, which
exceeds the current emission levels required
by European legislation.
To complement this, when the simultaneous
operation of the boom, arm, bucket and swivel
are required, two variable pumps distribute
an accurate amount of oil to each actuator
according to the lever stroke. This process
enables continuous high performance
digging and dozing.
The U27-4 also delivers exceptional fuel
economy and a driving experience that is
second to none. Anti-theft technology
increases fleet security, while the engine and
its components are easy to access for any
maintenance and service programmes.
FIRST IN NORWAY
Dobloug has purchased the first piece of
Hitachi light compaction equipment in
Norway from the countrys authorised dealer,
Nasta.
The Hamar-based contractor has added the
ZV350PR-De reversible vibratory plate to its
fleet of Hitachi machinery for its construction
projects.
The Hitachi ZV-PR compactor range offers
the highest centrifugal force in its class. It has
been designed to produce a dynamic impact
force thanks to a compact body and hightensile, protective engine frame.
The durable base plate helps to absorb
shock, resulting in a longer life for the
machine, it said.
All models are fitted with a standard recoil
starter to enable efficient and safe starting of
the engine.
The electric ZV350PR-De model is also
equipped with the recoil starter as a backup
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so work can continue even if there isnt time
to charge the battery.
Joar Grini, part-owner of Dobloug, said, I
first saw the new range of light compaction
equipment on a visit to Hitachi Construction
Machinery (Europe) in Amsterdam.
We use this type of compactor on a regular
basis and I wanted Dobloug to be the first
company to be supplied with one of these
machines in the Norwegian market.
He went on, Our previous suppliers
machines arent as modern as the ZV350PRDe, and so we have also been able to update
our fleet with the latest technology. I believe
that Hitachis compaction equipment has the
Utilities sector in Great Britain

is continuing to grow
Construction output for utilities in Great Britain during 2014 grew 9%, representing a
significant increase on the previous year, according to AMA Research, which has released its
latest results and forecasts for the utilities sector.
The market has been strengthened by ongoing asset renewal programmes and by the very
strong performance in the electricity sector, it said.
Current prospects for the utilities sector remain optimistic with output set to increase to
around 11.9 billion (16.6 billion) by 2019, according to AMA.
Construction output in the utilities sector in Great Britain has experienced overall growth of
64% since 2008, and has outperformed the wider infrastructure market over the past two to
three years.
Positive influences on this sector have been found to include the governments commitment
to renewable energy and the countrys energy security. Renewables generation will continue
to be a key driver for growth for electricity output in the medium term, particularly from
offshore wind farms.
Water was the leading sub-sector up until 2011, but its share slipped back dramatically in
2014.Construction output in the electricity sector more than quadrupled between 2008 and
2014, and has contributed strongly to the overall improvement in the utilities construction
sector in recent years.
Keith Taylor, director of AMA Research, said, Current prospects for the utilities sector into the
medium term remain optimistic, with output set to increase until 2019.
Fundamental to this positive forecast remains the influence of government policy
commitments in a number of areas such as the Renewables Obligation, energy security and
the rollout of superfast broadband.
He said another key effect was the influence of the regulatory environment in the water and
energy sectors, which provided an underlying motivation for medium-term programmes of
capital investment.
Construction output in the utilities sector in Great Britain has experienced overall
growth of 64% since 2008
The MR90 is a self-contained unit

that can mix and recycle drilling fluid
same high level of quality as its excavators.

Dobloug already owns several Hitachi Zaxis5 medium excavators and a ZW wheeled
loader, and the ZV350PR-De was delivered in
March 2015.
This means that with the addition of
the reversible vibratory plate to its fleet
of construction equipment, its aftersales
requirements are being managed by one of
its existing suppliers.
We have an excellent working relationship
with Nasta. Our Hitachi dealer is the best
supplier in the Norwegian construction
industry. In such a competitive market,
the after-sales support they offer is the
biggest advantage that they have over the
competition, added Grini.
Swedish contractor Steffes Schakt has also
expanded its fleet of Hitachi construction
machinery for increased versatility across a
wide range of challenging projects in the
Stockholm area.
The company now has 15 Hitachi crawler
excavators working on construction and civil
engineering projects in and around the city.
These include the ZX350LC-5 SLF (super
long front) and the ZX180LC-5, which were
supplied by the Swedish Hitachi dealer,
Delvator.
Magnus Hansson, Delvators technical
product specialist engineer, said, The Hitachi
SLF machines have been designed specifically
for the European market.
They have been reinforced, are stronger
than other conventional SLF machines, and
are ideal for digging and levelling jobs.
MUD RECYCLER
Meanwhile, Ditch Witch has released the
MR90 mud recycler which offers the fastest
set-up time the only mud recycler that can
be transported full of fluid, according to the
company.
It is a self-contained unit that can mix and
recycle drilling fluid, as well as handle spoils.
By reclaiming, recycling and reusing drilling
mud, drill operators can save on disposal and
transport costs.
The MR90 is 18.7kW and is equipped with
a hydraulic pit pump that can be controlled
by an optional remote control a Ditch Witch
feature which can simplify operation for
smaller directional drill crews.
Automatic pit pump control helps prevent
overflow.
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TUNNELLING
Going underground
The Stuttgart-Ulm high-speed rail

project involves multiple tunnels
The 9.5km hard rock Filder

tunnel in Germany is
currently being driven
High speed,
conventional and
metro rail continues
to be a major driver
for tunnelling across
Europe. But road
schemes are pushing
forwards too, as Adrian
Greeman finds out
ompletion of running tunnels for

Londons huge Crossrail scheme was
a major highlight this year, as the last
of eight Herrenknecht TBMs (tunnel boring
machines) broke through in May, meaning
that 21km of new twin bore tunnel has now
been threaded through complex cluttered
ground beneath Britains capital.
The last TBM, Victoria, completed one of
two parallel 8.3km bores from the east to
Farringdon Station in central London the
longest drives. Six 7.1m diameter EPBs (earth
pressure balance) worked on the project
which also used two slurry type Mixshields
for a crossing under the River Thames. Work
to dismantle Victoria began in the summer.
The tunnels are the central element of the
overall 14.8 billion (20.5 billion) project
which forms a new 118km long link from the
east to the west of London. There are expected
to be 200 million passengers annually.
Work continues on station caverns, primarily
with spray concrete methods, and fitting out
for both stations and rail. Trains are due to run

at the end of 2018.
Londons tunnellers have another project
to occupy them the huge 4.2 billion (5.8
billion) Thames Tideway interceptor, a 25km
long sewage overflow storage and transport
tunnel, 7.2m diameter running up to 65m
deep, mostly underneath the river. It will
eliminate storm overflow into the river from
34 existing sewers.
The seven-year construction starts next year,
overseen by specially-created independent
company Balzagette Tunnel for utility
company Thames Water. Contractors selected
include major European firms BAM Nuttall,
Ferrovial Agroman, Balfour Beatty, Costain
and Vinci Construction.
SECOND LARGEST
The second largest project in Europe is the
Stuttgart 21 underground station and rail
scheme in Germany, and the associated
Stuttgart-Ulm high-speed rail project, both
of which involve multiple tunnels. Taken

together, they are costing around 10 billion.
Both are now significantly into construction
after years of controversy and protest.
The city project is building a new central
station, underground in the heart of the
city, with eight tracks running at 90 to
the orientation of the 15-platform existing
station. The client, Deutsche Bahn, said that
despite fewer lines, the through nature of
the station was quicker and faster than the
existing in-out terminus, which funnels into
just five exit lines.
The project involves reconfiguring local
and regional lines with a series of radiating
soft ground tunnels in the city, which is
enclosed by hills on three sides. Complex
work is needed beneath buildings and a river
crossing.
There is also a new high-speed rail link
running out southeast through the largest of
the tunnels, the 9.5km hard rock Filder tunnel
which is currently being driven.
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TUNNELLING
The cutterhead on the final Crossrail TBM
in London, Victoria, is dismantled
Austrian contractor Porr is working from
the southern portal, using TBM drives and a
central 1.5km long section of drill and blast.
The drill and blast is needed to pass through
anhydrite Keuper gypsum which must be
kept dry to avoid expansive reaction with
water which could trap a machine. Special
water seals have to be installed around the
tunnel bores.
Work on the first bore began in autumn
last year using a 10.82m Herrenknecht
multimodal machine, in EPB mode. Spoil goes
to the surface with a Swiss Agir conveyor
for immediate loading for truck disposal
from a tightly constrained worksite. To save
space, segments arrive on a just-in-time basis
by train from precast works operated by
contractor Max Bgl near Berlin.
The first 4.5km is just finished, and the TBM
is being dismantled and moved to the portal
for a parallel drive beginning next spring.
Atlas Copco rigs are starting the centre
sections. After its second drive the TBM will
be hauled through the conventional sections
for two more drives at the far end.
At this city end, meanwhile, large NATM
(new Austrian tunnelling method) caverns
are being made for the TBM reception and
turn, and for link tunnels into the station.
Sophisticated compensation grouting is
needed to stop the settlement of buildings
above the tunnel. Specialist consultant
Professor Walter Wittke is advising on the

tunnel and this work.
FIVE TUNNELS
He is also working on the high speed link to
Ulm, which continues from where the Filder
finishes at the airport with another 60km
of new line. Some five major tunnels are
required, several in construction for the last
three years.
The biggest are under the Schwabian Alps,
a highland national park where two tunnels,
totalling 14km take the line upwards and
another, the 5.5km long Albabstieg, descends
into Ulm.
Difficult karstic limestone and squeezing
conditions are being tackled for the first
ascending tunnel the Bossler. Part of this is
driven by an 11.3m Herrenknecht TBM, while
the remainder is using drill and blast methods.
The same Porr-led joint venture is doing this
work.
It has also just completed the 4.8km long
Steinbhl tunnel, which continues the upward
climb after a 485m bridge over a narrow valley.
Despite further difficult karstic limestone
sections, this twin bore has gone well and
The 15.4km long twin-bore Ceneri tunnel
Portuguese road project

Volvo Construction Equipment has been helping open up the remote Portuguese regions
of Douro and Trs-os-Montes for development, thanks to its role in the Tnel do Maro
project, one of the largest road tunnels in the
Iberian Peninsula.
A new government-funded project to
extend the A4 motorway from Porto all the
way to Vila Real near the Spanish border,
takes a route straight through the mountain.
There are two tunnels, each measuring
approximately 5.7km in length. The Tnel
do Maro will be the longest road tunnel in
Portugal.
EPOS (Empresa Portuguesa de Obras
Subterrneas) began work on the twin
tunnels in October 2014 and plans to finish
the concreting and paving stages of the
project by February 2016.
It used 22 pieces of Volvo construction
equipment, 13 of which were purchased
shortly before the project began.
Work on the Brenner Pass base tunnel is
well under way
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TUNNELLING
Drill and blast work
on the Ceneri tunnel
is almost complete
breakthrough was due to be celebrated on 6

November, six month ahead of schedule.
A further soft ground tunnel of 7km is still in
preparation along the line.
Even bigger high speed tunnels are
underway through the Alps linking northern
Europe to Italy.
The largest is the world record 57km long
Gotthard Base tunnel, up to 2,500m deep,
where track laying is complete and the
opening is expected to be in June next year.
The AlpTransit scheme includes a second
tunnel further south, the 15.4km long twinbore Ceneri where drill and blast operations
with Sandvik rigs and a Rowa backup system
are nearly complete. This was one of the first
major projects for Agir conveyors.
Two southern drives were completed in
March and more difficult 8km northern drives
will finish by the end of the year when rail and
signalling work begins. The Ceneri will shave
a further 10 minutes from the Zurich to Milan
route when complete.
AUSTRIA TO ITALY
Meanwhile, attention has moved to Austria
and Italy where not only the great Brenner
Pass base tunnel is well underway, but two
more base tunnels as well Koralm and
Semmering.
The Koralm tunnel is a key part of

the Vienna to Graz line in Austria
The Brenner, from Tyrolean capital Innsbruck
to Fortezza in Italy, forms part of the TransEuropean Network (TEN-T) route from Berlin
to Palermo. It is comparable to Gotthard
at 55km long and has a maximum cover of
1,800m. If taken together with a 9km linked
bypass tunnel at Innsbruck for trains heading
onwards, it will claim a world record length
of 64km.
Between two single-track main bores of
8.1m in diameter there is a smaller central
service tunnel of just under 5m inner diameter
and running 12m lower. It serves for later
maintenance and drainage but is also vital
for exploration and geological investigation,
according to the client, the Austro-Italian
Brenner Base Tunnel company.
Preparation for the main tunnel drives
has been underway for several years, with
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TUNNELLING
though the contractor is pleased with its two
tough CREG-Wirth TBMs now over 11km
in. The client, Austrias Federal Railways civil
engineering company BB Infrastruktur, has
said that things are within the parameters of
the contract for the eventual 2018 completion.
The remaining approximately 12km of
tunnel was let last year to Porr, and is being
driven by conventional methods in one tube,
where half was excavated in the investigation
stage, and by a multimode Herrenknecht TBM
on the full length of the other bore.
North of Graz, meanwhile, the 27km long
Semmering is just starting. Cutting under
the historic but speed- and gradient-limited
Semmering mountain railway, it will also
provide a flat gradient for high speed trains.
Because of exceptionally complex geology
and high water heads, investigated in detail
Swiss firm Marti is using drill and blast on

the eastern section of the Solbakk tunnel
in Norway
The Solbakk tunnel will be the deepest
ever undersea road tunnel
five major access adits virtually complete,
including a 6km length of the exploratory
from Innsbruck. The most important work
recently has been a 1.5km long, conventionally
excavated section across the Periadriatic fault
on the Italian side. This tectonically crumbled
rock was potentially a major obstacle, but
while the fractured rock was difficult going,
it has proved passable. The same contract,
completed this year also excavated and lined
the first two 1.5km sections of the main bores.
The next major work is an additional 15km
of exploratory tunnel being made with a
Herrenknecht gripper TBM southwards from
the initial Innsbruck section. It started this
October after assembly in an underground
cavern.
The 380 million multipart contract was
let to Austrian contractor Strabag with Salini
Impregilo from Italy in September last year.
Work also includes completing more access
points in the Innsbruck area, and a long 9km
drill and blast drive parallel to the bypass
tunnel as a safety tunnel.
Austria has another trans-European high
speed link underway, upgrading the line from
Vienna to Graz, and with an entire new line
section onwards to Klagenfurt.
A key feature of the link is the 32.8km
Koralm tunnel with maximum cover of
1,200m, and like other base tunnels it has a
very flat gradient. Apart from a small 1.5km
portal section begun in 2011, it is being
driven in two main contracts.
The largest is by contractor Strabag and
joint venture partner Jgerbau with 20km to
do. A first section of around 3km was in soft
ground while the rest is parallel hard rock
drives one of 16km and one 17m, both with
segmental linings.
Begun two years ago, these have proved
slow going in hard and often blocky rock,
over the last decade, the tunnel is divided

into several sections, mostly to be built by
conventional means. Contracts are currently
being let.
Only one central section of 9km can be
done by TBM, starting from a cavern at the
base of a 400m deep shaft currently under
construction by a joint venture of Implenia
and Svedelski. Some 4.4km of conventional
drive will head in the other direction from the
shaft cavern.
A 7.4km section from Gloggnitz at the east
portal has been let to Hochtief Infrastructure
Austria, Implenia Austria and Thyssen
Schachtbau for 457 million. Work will go
from the portal and an access shaft.
years but full commitment to the scheme has

been uncertain until now.
A fourth access and exploratory adit on the
Italian side is still in excavation and about half
complete. It began later in 2013 because work
had previously been disrupted by hostile
demonstrations. This Maddalena tunnel site
still has a police guard.
It is using a 6.3m diameter Robbins main
beam TBM both to test possible TBM drive
conditions and gather rock data.
On the French side, another test tunnel
contract has just been let to Spie Batignolles,
for a 9km section of one of the two main
bores. It will use an NFM TBM with overcutting
facility to explore rock conditions and possible
squeezing ground.
Moving further north, Norway is currently
excavating the deepest ever undersea road
ttunnel the 14.3km Solbakk
ttunnel at Stavanger reaching
290m depth. It is part of a
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being driven by drill and blast
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sister firm, Marti Technik.
An even bigger and deeper road tunnel
from Stavanger northwards, the Rogfast, is
currently in design.
Meanwhile, at Bergen, a Herrenknecht hard
CROSS BORDER
One final trans-European base tunnel route is
the 57km Lyon to Turin cross-border project.
Final go ahead was agreed in February
between France and Italy. An EU subsidy of
40% of the 8.8 billion cost, was agreed in
July.
The tunnel between St Jean-de-Maurienne
in French Savoy and the Susa valley in
the Piedmont will have twin bores with a
separation of 30m. The inner diameter will
be 8.4m slightly larger than Gotthard and
Brenner allowing clearance for lorry shuttle
trains.
There had been work on access and
exploratory tunnels completed in recent
TBM assembly at Bergen the first TBM
drive for a rail tunnel in Norway
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TUNNELLING
The Bosporus road tunnel in Turkey has
taken high pressure working to a new level
rock gripper TBM is just being readied for a
7km drive through very hard granite for the
Ulriken tunnel at the end of the Bergen to
Oslo rail line. It is the first TBM drive for a rail
tunnel in Norway.
Joint venture contractor Skanska-Strabag
will also use conveyors for spoil, this one
from Agir.
The tunnel will double track an existing
single bore open since 1964. Work began
last year with an initial 800m drill and blast
section for track crossover and line branching
into platforms on a station at Arna. An Atlas
Copco rig drilled and Volvo wheeled loaders
and trucks moved out the spoil.
HIGH-SPEED RAIL
Norways biggest project is the Follo highspeed rail line from Oslo to commuter town
Ski, mostly in a 20km twin-bore tunnel.
Contractors Acciona and Ghella have ordered
four Herrenknecht TBMs to begin excavation
work late next year. Another contract with
Italian contractor Condotte dAcqua will use
drill and split, the first use of the method in
Norway which replaces blasting with hydraulic
wedges to remove rock.
Sweden began work early this year on the
huge ten-year Stockholm bypass scheme
which will put a dual three-lane motorway
underground on the west side of the city
through typical Scandinavian hard rock.

Czech firm Subterra is making the access
tunnels, and contracts for major work
beginning next year are with Implenia,
Skanska and Norways Veidekke.
Finally, literally on the edge of Europe, this
autumn saw breakthrough of the spectacular
5.4km long Eurasia tunnel, a twin-deck
dual two-lane road tunnel underneath the

Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey, which has taken
high pressure working to a new level.
A giant Herrenknecht Mixshield drove
the central 3.34km section in both saturated
soft ground and rock at maximum depth of
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Paschal has made tanks to hold
1,200m3 of drinking water
The requirements
for falsework and
formwork are almost
endless, and so the
systems manufacturers
need to be flexible.
Sandy Guthrie looks at
some recent projects
Many and varied

T
he world of falsework and formwork

is a very varied one, as the techniques
and equipment can be used in many
interesting and different ways on a multitude
of different products.
Paschal, for example, has been involved in
the creation of a waterproof concrete structure
for drinking water.
Elevated tanks to hold 1,200m3 of drinking
water are being made for Stadtwerke
Zweibrcken in Germany.
A waterproof concrete structure in one cast
was made by using formwork and shoring
systems from Paschal 580m LOGO.3, 180m
TTK, 280m Paschal Deck and 314m GASS.
The new structure to be built according
to plans by CP Beratende Ingenieure & Co,

Spiesen-Elversberg, and the architecture
firm Molter Linnemann Architekten from
Kaiserslautern, on behalf of Stadtwerke
Zweibrcken aims to ensure the drinking
water supply of the southern zone of
Zweibrcken
According to the architects plans, the shape
evolved from the environment itself. The gable
peaks of adjacent buildings, which are visible
from the foot of the slope, are reflected in
the diamond-shaped facade field that will be
the only visible part of the building after the
underground reservoir is covered with earth.
Only the contours of the overall structure will
be perceptible.
The diamond-shaped facade field
will be the only visible part of the
Zweibrcken structure after the
underground reservoir is covered
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For the formwork of the concrete structures,

the contractor, Wolf & Sofsky SF Tief- und
Ingenieurbau, which specialises in the turnkey
construction of plants and technical facilities
for supply and waste management, relies
solely on formwork and shoring components
by Paschal.
During the bidding phase, the calculation
department of Wolf & Sofsky was supported
by the Paschal partner HSB Handels- und
Servicegesellschaft fr Baumaschinen, and the
formwork design was supported by Paschal.
It said this service was essential for the
contractors in order to compile the quotation
as well as to ensure compliance with the
DVGW (German Association for Gas & Water)
regulations.
Paschal said that because of the specified
architecture, the structural engineering and
the DVGW regulations for drinking water
storage, the combination of its TTK, LOGO.3,
Paschal Deck and the shoring system GASS
were combined to build the entire concrete
structure with system formwork components.
To ensure compliance with the strict DVGW
hygiene requirements, the contractor had to
submit comprehensive material samples, and
to demonstrate organisational and personnel
qualifications.
Because of the DVGW regulations, an
absolutely closed-faced exposed concrete
surface was specified for the concrete
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The Aquis Plaza shopping centre has

been built in a pedestrian zone where
space was limited.
structures for
f the insides off the container,
which, without further coating, comply with
the hygiene requirements. Therefore, all wall
formwork for the inside tank walls combined
from LOGO.3 and TTK were coated on site
with Zemdrain by Max Frank.
COMPLICATED BUSINESS
By its very nature, falsework and formwork is
a complicated business, and Austrian-based
Doka said that co-ordinating various parts of
a project in confined spaces was one of the
greatest challenges it ffaced.

The Aquis Plaza shopping centre, which
opened last month, has been built in the heart
of an Aachen, Germany, pedestrian zone.
It said there was virtually no room for
storage and only one road to access the
100m x 200m area. On peak days, it has been
accommodating up to 20 trucks carrying
building materials, concrete and formwork.
All this led to careful application of logistics
by building contractor Ed Zblin, the general
contractor for the turnkey shopping centre.
As a result of this, said Doka, it was important

to
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At the same time, the ability to procure large
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the shortest-possible lead time was crucial, it
added. The lack of space required that part of
it had to be pre-assembled.
The shopping centre features retail space of
29,200m2 distributed over three levels.
A car park with 600 parking spaces is
available on the two upper floors, accessed
by an intricate, spindle-shaped parking ramp,
and connected to public roadways through
a tunnel. The third and fourth upper levels
contain apartments.
Doka said project was characterised by
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The Delmont, Switzerland,

university project comprises four
offset blocks with four levels each
Meva said that early stripping the

MevaDec slab system meant beams and
panels were free for the next pour while a
few props remain for reshoring
organic shapes such as the overhangs of a
false ceiling to the large-scale glass roof.
This is to say that there is virtually no right
angle in sight, it said. Rather, with its curved
shapes, the entire body of the structure is
nestled against the buildings along the streets
of Aachens historic centre.
Describing the project as the regions largest
construction site, Doka said that cast-in-place
building construction was combined with the
use of (semi) pre-cast members.
The first step was to lay the foundations.
Then came completion of the base plate that
extends across 15,000m and is up to 100cm
thick. The next task was building what it
described as an access dam descending into
the interior of the structure, which had to be

freely accessible to vehicles throughout the
entire period of construction.
Doka said it served as the lifeline for the
entire cramped sites logistics. It added that
its project engineers planned and calculated
a structure equal to the task 9m high and a
Pillar challenge for Pilosio

The Pilosio technical team faced a challenge with the construction of the hollow circular
pillars on the site of a hospital in Caserta, Italy, where 4,200m2 of interior space has been
created to house 500 beds.
The Hospital of St Anna & St Sebastian has 13 large pillars, known as the Centuriatio, which
are four storeys high and support the floors of the hospital wings. The cavity inside the pillars
allows wiring to be passed through.
The hollow pillars have a total height of 18m with an outer diameter of 2m and an
internal diameter of 1.40m. As the casting process was planned for the summer, the internal
temperature of the steel pipe could have reached a temperature of 50C. For this reason, the
construction company required an ad hoc solution for the safety of the workers.
The Pilosio solution was designed so that no worker had to carry out any routine work inside
the formwork during the operations of arming, disarming and handling.
The external formwork is made from two half-shells, while the internal structure was a
single mould, with six conical semi-circular
elements connected to each other through
a conical sledge system that allows the
automatic removal of the entire formwork
with a construction site crane.
Pilosio said the removal of the internal
formwork was simple and safe. Lifting the
internal formwork with a hook, the six
component parts slide over one another
reducing the circumference and so allow the
complete removal of the formwork, without
any of the workforce having to enclose
themselves within the pillar.
If for any reason, access to the interior
is necessary, an integrated ladder system
has been provided that is embedded and
welded onto the formwork structure, as well
as a safe working platform at the base, also
useful as protection from any falling objects.
The Caserta project involved
13 large pillars
span across 7m. The heavy-duty supporting

system DokaShore bridge formwork was used.
It is composed of high-capacity columns and
system beams from the modular system SL-1.
Its type-tested columns absorb individual
loads up to 430kN.
It said that above this base support, jobs
could be achieved safely and on time, while
the construction site traffic could move freely
underneath.
The building interior features some large
and curved open storeys. They were bridged
by components from the SL-1modular system.
Load-bearing towers up to 9m high were setup on the profiles of their SL-1 beams. They
served to shore up the 40cm thick floors of the
next levels.
Some Staxo towers were back-stayed so
they could safely absorb higher horizontal
loads as well. Doka said that with its rugged
steel frames, Staxo 100 was designed for great
shoring-heights and high loads. It aims to
be adaptable to different layouts, with basic
frames of 0.90, 1.20, and 1.80m in height. The
distance between them can be set anywhere
from 0.60m to 3.00m.
Dokas solid web beams are used in the
superstructure. Depending on the load, either
H20 beams with blue ends were selected or
the new composite formwork beams I tec
20 with grey end-reinforcement. Both beams
weigh nearly the same. However, because of
their design, the composite formwork beams
claim to be able to handle around 80% higher
loads.
Doka said this saved on equipment and
hours of work.
FLEXIBILITY
A new central university campus with three
faculties being built in Delmont, Switzerland,
is using products from Meva, which said its
systems flexibility allowed slabs and beams to
be poured in one go, saving labour and time
The campus complex is 200m long and
comprises four offset blocks with four levels
each, plus an underground car park and a
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nine-storey tower on the south side.
The slabs, 30cm thick and partly with
irregular recesses, include longitudinal beams
on every level. They are 40, 70 or 100cm thick.
Meva said the requirements for concrete
works and formwork engineers were
challenging slabs and beams to be
completed in single pours, on schedule and
on budget.
It claimed the joint pours of slabs and beams
proved the main stumbling block for other
approaches, and contractor Parietti & Gindrat
chose the slab system of MevaDec to handle
the complex job time.
The MevaDec props, beams and panels are
set up by only two workers. When reaching
the position where a concrete beam is to be
poured, MEP shoring towers are moved into
place with wooden beams and panels to form
the underside of the beams.
AluStar or StarTec wall panels are mounted
horizontally to form the beam edges while
wooden beams close the gap between the
slab and concrete beam formwork. Then
MevaDec panels are again set up for the slab
area until the next beam position is reached.
It said that different slab areas were all formed
without time-consuming filler areas by using
different panel sizes and combining them in
varying directions and in offset position within
the primary beams.
Once the slab had reached its minimum
strength, the props drop heads were lowered
to pull out the MevaDec beams and panels,
and move them to the next pour. A few props
remain for reshoring.
Meva has begun an educational campaign
to promote the new ACI (American Concrete
Institute) Guide to Formed Concrete Surfaces.
It has launched a broad campaign to reach
a professional audience on the benefits of
the new ACI guide, which was published in

December 2014.
It said the ACI was one of the most influential
concrete institutions and was active in 120
countries across the globe.
Six years of hard work and Meva know-how
are said to have gone into the new guide,
which defines the features of formed concrete
surfaces. Meva said this put everyone the
contractor, the developer, the architect, the
engineer in a better position to agree on the
desired concrete finish.
Rolf Spahr, head of Meva Formwork Systems
sales operations in Germany since
1988, said, A few years ago, I was
asked to get involved in the ACI to
bring in my formwork knowledge and
experience.
After looking at the various guides
and documents, I realised that there
was no clarity on surface texture. My
goal was to define clearly the various
features of a formed surface, and the
result is the new ACI 347 3 R13
Guide to Formed Concrete Surfaces.
He said that it was a case now of
educating contractors and architects
about the new guide.
lt will take time to gain experience with
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but I believe it will put everyone in a better
position and will push people to sit together
as a team. Talking together is always the best
way, he added.
CAPPING BEAM
Spanish-based Alsina is currently collaborating
on the construction of a submerged mooring
at the Civil Guard area in the Port of Barcelona,
Spain.
For this project, Alsina is using its Capping
Beam formwork system, as well as its Alisply
Bridge shape achieved

NOEtop wall formwork manufactured by NOE-Schaltechnik was chosen for the Sssen Bypass
in the German district of Gppingen where a bridge was built as part of this project by
Andreas Stark from Aalen.
The Stark site team decided to use NOEtop for the bridge abutment and wing wall
formwork, a system that was described as durable and easy to assemble and erect. It is
designed to withstand concrete pressures of 88kN/m.
The abutment formwork on the bridge at Sssen had to be angled in the bearing area. NOE
said that with conventional formwork, this would have entailed using appropriately shaped
timbers but, with its NOEtop integrated bracing, the shape was achieved without the use of
specially made elements.
The manufacturer offers the formwork
system in different sizes to allow it to be
used for a variety of applications. This
includes an XXL variant. With dimensions
of 5.30 x 2.65m, it claims to be one of the
largest formwork panels on the market. At
Sssen, it meant the site team could form an
area of over 14m in one operation, without
construction joints.
The new bypass has a total length of 2.1km
and includes the construction of a 28m long,
6m wide bridge.
The bridge at Sssen is part of a 2.1km
bypass
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systems.
Alsinas capping beam system is a semiautomatic formwork solution that allows
performing concrete formwork sections on
three sides. It is claimed to be a versatile
system, as it is able to adapt to any geometry.
This system allows a seamless move to the
next section by having front and rear wheeled
frames, said Alsina, as well as easy removal
thanks to the mechanical and/or hydraulic
system used in the stripping function, a semiautomatic driving system of three immersed
formwork sides.
The company said that with just a single
crane, it achieves the stripping of the three
sides and allows, from the previous set, placing
the dywidag bars with no need to remove the
formwork out of water completely, making it
ready for next set.
Alsina is using its Alisply Heavy Walls
system, a recoverable formwork system for
concrete walls designed to be used with a
crane and which allows the implementation
of large surfaces with minimal joints
between the panels. It is also using Vertical
Multiform, a similarly recoverable modular
system, described as cost-effective, for the
implementation of straight sided walls with all
kinds of polygonal geometries and a concrete
finish.
Alsina is also collaborating on a civil works
project in Italy, with the Genoa port extension
project. The work is being undertaken by
Loruso Costruzioni, which has used Alsinas
systems in the past.
The expansion of the Port of Genoa includes
the construction of a new pier that rests on
four cellular concrete blocks, each 12m high.
Alsina provided its Alisply Walls formwork
system for each in two 6m high spills, which
were executed in a warehouse and will later be
submerged in their final location with the help
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Saving time in Hungary
The Foz Tua dam in Portugal is 108m tall

and work was co-ordinated on site by a
Peri project manager
of specialised machinery.
The Alsina Group has launched a new
website. Currently, the contents of the page
can be viewed in English or Spanish, although
it is planned to include French and Portuguese
languages later on.
The site includes a news section in which
there are more than 40 published stories about
the company; a section dedicated to Alsina
subsidiaries with information on each one; a
section about Alsinas formwork systems 65
descriptions organised by category; and, a
section about projects. The new website is at
www.alsina.com.
ON SCHEDULE
Peri has devised and supplied a formwork
and scaffolding solution for the construction
of the Foz Tua dam in Portugal, as well as the
associated pumped-storage power station.
The Peri specialists supported the
construction firm, Barragem de Foz Tua, to
ensure the build was completed on schedule.
This included co-ordination on site by
a Peri project manager in addition to the
Peri engineers collaboration with all project
participants.
Meva is claiming that its climbing formwork has saved 10 days work on 40m high railway
bridge pylons in Bkscsaba, Hungary.
The international rail link between Budapest to Bucharest is being upgraded. It passes
through the city of Bkscsaba in southern Hungary, where a new bridge spanning 15 rails
is required. Its deck is orthotrop, and offers
room for four car lanes plus bicycle paths
and walkways.
The bridge deck is suspended by cables
from the 40m high monolithic bridge
pylons. The pylons were poured in 8m high
cycles from the ground to the upper edge
of the beams that support the bridge deck.
From there, the pylons were climbed and
poured in four cycles, each 7.5m high. The
Mammut wall formwork with its 97kN/m
load capacity was used. KLK 230 climbing
scaffolds were used to support the heavy
panels gangs, to allow for rebarring work
and to resist the heavy windloads at great
heights.
The schedule allowed for 60 days but the
cycles above the bridge deck were actually
poured in 50 days, which Meva attributed
to the precise building, formwork and pour
cycle planning by its Budapest formwork
engineers.
The Bkscsaba pylons are 40m high
The dam, in northern Portugal, will reach a

height of 108m, while the dam crest measures
275m long. Peri said that from a formwork
perspective, the particular challenge was
caused through the complex design of the
double curvature reinforced concrete structure
with the 5m-wide dam crest, and its integrated
overflow mechanism.
The hydraulic circuit covers over 700m
along the bank of the river and includes
two independent tunnels, as well as an
underground power station with two
reversible units.
Peris engineers devised a solution using the
SCS Climbing System and the Vario GT 24 Wall
formwork for the double curvature dam. This
combination was said to facilitate both the
single-face load transfer and the high finish
requirements.
Peri said that SCS enabled single-face
concreting by transferring the loads from the

fresh concrete pressure without formwork
anchors through the bracket into the climbing
anchor of the previous concreting step.
It said that thanks to the modular concept
with multi-piece brackets, the SCS Climbing
System could easily be adapted to the
structural geometry. Large climbing units are
possible as a result of the special load capacity
of the brackets and high load factor of the
anchoring, which it claimed ensured rapid
progress on site. The working platforms, with
a width of 1.9m, remain horizontal despite an
inclined position on the dam, providing secure
working conditions.
It said the flexible Vario GT 24 Girder
formwork made units with the platforms
that could be moved by crane. The planned
project-specific wall formwork also ensured
the best architectural concrete results thanks
to the planned arrangement of joints, said Peri.
It also supplied a modified climbing and
falsework solution for the complex geometry,
such as the overflow area of the dam crest.
The Trio Panel formwork was used for the less
complex wall structures of the dam, such as
in the area of the dam galleries. The universal
formwork system is designed for simple
shuttering and to reduce shuttering times.
The Foz Tua pumped-storage power station
is being built on the River Tua, a tributary
of the Douro, as part of the Portuguese
national energy plan and costing 370 million.
Construction work on the dam began in 2011
and is expected to take five years.
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Wirtgen sets sights on

US and Asian markets
Technology Days concentrate on groups mineral
technology at newly-acquired Benninghoven site
he Wirtgen group
of companies has a
clear growth strategy
according to joint managing
director Stefan Wirtgen, and this
includes increasing the number
of employees as well as new
machines.
The group itself grew last
year with the acquisition
of Benninghoven, the
manufacturer of asphalt mixing

plants based in Mlheim,
Germany. The company is spread
over two separate factories
at the moment at Mlheim
and Wittlich and the plan is
to consolidate eventually on a
single site.
Jrgen Wirtgen, the other
joint managing director, said
there was still plenty of room for
growth for Benninghoven, as it

was not yet in the US or Asian
markets.
The Wirtgen of 2015 has two
business units road technology
and mineral technology.
With the Wirtgen mobile
machines for road construction
and open-cast mining, Vgeles
asphalt pavers, Hamms soil and
road compactors, and Kleemann
crushing and screening

machines already in the group,
Stefan Wirtgen said that the
addition of Benninghoven
completed the circle.
In road technology, he said,
we are clear market leaders in
those areas. Customers know
they can get the product they
need and want, that fulfils
their quality requirements and
aftersales service.
As well as the plans to merge
the Benninghoven sites,
Kleemann is expanding too.
Although the Kleemann factory
was built on a greenfield site, the
company said this was already
too small, and a new assembly
building and a warehouse
extension are among the plans.
Jrgen Wirtgen said that the
group was planning to add
Kleemann to its portfolio in India
very shortly.
He said that Brazil, China and
India had been increasing in
importance for the group over
the past five years, and that a
new factory in China was now
complete.
EIGHTH GET TOGETHER

The joint managing
directors were speaking at
Benninghovens Mlheim site,
which hosted Wirtgens eighth
international industry gettogether its Technology Days.
The focus this year was on the
mineral technologies business
sector. More than 2,500 trade
visitors from over 100 countries
watched demonstrations of
machines in that sector.
Kleemann showed
its interlinked machine
combination consisting of the
jaw crusher MC 110 Z EVO, the
cone crusher MCO 9 EVO, and
the MS 16 D mobile triple-deck
The MCO 9 EVO and Mobicat
MC110EVO were teamed
with the MS 16 D to form an
interlinked combination for
processing natural stone
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Stefan (left) and Jrgen Wirtgen
screening unit for crushing

natural stone in various highquality final grain sizes in a
three-stage process.
Its MR 130 ZS EVO 2 mobile
impact crusher demonstrated
how even large quantities
of natural stone could be
processed, while the Kleemann
jaw crusher MC 110 Z EVO
showed how both machines
could deal with highperformance concrete and
construction waste recycling.
The Mobicone MCO9 EVO was
the centerpiece of the Kleemann
exhibits. It said that this trackmounted mobile cone crusher
filled one of the last remaining
gaps in the Kleemann range of
models. It claimed user-friendly
operation and easy transport, in
addition to optimum interlinking
options.
The live demonstration aimed
to show that the MCO 9 EVO was
a good match for the Mobicat
MC110EVO. They were teamed
with the MS 16 D, to form an
interlinked combination for
processing natural stone.
Benninghoven was able to
show how its granulator MBRG
2000-2 worked, with the gentle
granulation of RAP (reclaimed
asphalt pavement) with
subsequent separation into two
fractions.
The operation and control of
the asphalt mixing plant TBA
3000 was demonstrated on site,
covering the material flow from

the cold feed stage through the
drying and heating processes
to the actual mixing process
and subsequent loading of the
finished mixture.
NEW GENERATOR
Benninghoven also showed
its new hot gas generator. It
said the indirect heating of
RAP in counter flow using
a hot gas generator was a
particularly environmentally
friendly and efficient technique
that Benninghoven had been
applying and continually
advancing for decades.
It said that with its new hot gas

generator, it would be possible
to increase the input of recycled
material while reducing emission
levels. One key advantage of this
is the positive overall energy
balance, it said.
Wirtgen showcased a new
cutting drum unit for the
flagship surface miner 4200
SM that was specially designed
for the windrowing method.
Claiming a 15% increase in
output and a 15% reduction in
tool consumption compared
with the standard cutting drum
unit, this innovation is designed
to maximise the cost-efficiency
of mineral deposit extraction.

Specialists were on hand at
the Technology Days to share
their knowledge and practical
experience in talks on such
topics as polymer bitumen and
recycling technologies.
Having welcomed
Benninghoven into the fold,
Wirtgen claimed it now offered
a complete range of solutions
in the mineral technologies
business sector for the
extraction of mineral deposits,
the processing of mineral raw
materials and recycling
materials and the production
of asphalt.
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Visitors to the Wirtgen
Technology Days watched a
firework and machine show
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EQUIPMENT
Scaffolding for Italian

cathedral repairs
Pilosio provides traditional and
multidirectional systems for Italian
restoration project
cathedral in Matera,
southern Italy, has been
shrouded in Pilosio
scaffolding for the last phase
of consolidation work and
restoration, as the city prepares
to be European Capital of Culture,
2019.
The final restoration work on
the XIIIth century Cathedral
of Santa Maria Della Bruna di
Matera has been carried out
by DAlessandro Restoration of
Matera.
The construction site had to be
isolated by completely enclosing
the cathedral with tarpaulins.
From the range of scaffolding
offered by Pilosio, DAlessandro
opted for the traditional SE
system for the more linear
facades, and the multidirectional
MP system for the more irregular
areas as well as for the facade
scaffolding and the temporary
aluminium roofing that was to

cover the entire building.
On the front right hand side, a
supporting structure was built
using modules in tandem to
support the roofing structure
as well as to allow the work on
the facade. An 83cm scaffold
was anchored to the wall of
the cathedral and used for the
renovation work, combined
with a 250cm scaffold for a total
height of 20m, which included an
overhang of 10m.
On the opposite side, because
of the proximity of other
buildings, numerous protrusions
and recesses and the presence of
an uphill alley, an 83cm scaffold
was built and combined with
another of variable width.
At the front of the cathedral,
an SE facade scaffolding module
was chosen. The SE safe system
by Pilosio allows assembly from
The cathedral in Matera was

built in the XIIth century
lower levels.
A double pitched provisional
roof structure was made, 24.60m
wide and 35m long, covering
both the nave and the aisles.
For the roof structure type
T120 Building was used with
aluminium lattice beams at
120cm high and with a snowload
resistance of 90kg/m.
The temporary roofing was
fixed to the bearing structure in
MP, and as these walls are not

anchored for the last 10m, it was
decided to make it more rigid by
the addition of steel rods, placed
every 2.5m, which connects the
two wings of the scaffolding
passing over the roof of the
church.
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Compact radius machine from Cat

The new 25 tonne Caterpillar
325F hydraulic excavators
compact-radius design, powerful
Cat C4.4 Acert engine and
refined hydraulic system are said
to combine to provide ample
digging and lifting forces in
restricted spaces.
The 325Fs full-size, ROPSequipped cab is said to provide
optimum comfort, convenience
and safety for the operator, and
technology options such as Cat
Grade Control and AccuGrade
are designed to boost operator
productivity.
Heavy-duty structures
throughout, including a choice
of booms, ensure long-term
durability and production
efficiency, according to Cat,
and a wide selection of quick
couplers and work tools expand
the 325Fs versatility.
The 120kW C4.4 Acert engine
48
meets Stage IV emission

standards and features an
aftertreatment system that
requires no action from the
operator and does not interrupt
work cycles.
An engine-speed control
system automatically lowers
engine rpm when the machine
does not require optimum power
for the operating situation,
conserving fuel. Other fuelsaving features include an
automatic engine-idle shutdown
system and three power modes
high-horsepower, standard,
and eco that allow machine
performance to be matched to
the task.
The C4.4 Acert engine, which
is up to B20 biodiesel capable,
uses a variable-speed fan to
reduce energy consumption
further. Cat said the machine had
an efficiently-designed cooling
system which allowed the

325F to work in extreme heat.
The new model can also work
at altitudes of 3,000m with no
engine de-rating required.
The 325Fs implement hydraulic
system is designed to locate
major components in close
proximity to allow the use
of short hoses and lines that
reduce frictional losses and
reduce pressure drops, ensuring
optimum power and efficiency
from the system.
Compared to its 321D L CR
predecessor, the 325F provides
the same productivity while
offering increased lifting
capacities up to 7% over-thefront, and up to 9% over-the-side
and a 12% fuel consumption
improvement.
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The Cat 3235F claims a 12% fuel
saving over its predecessor
28/10/2015 12:37:35
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Value for money from

Liugong in France
Mobile generator
added by Kohler
Kohler Power Systems is a adding a new model to its line of
diesel-powered mobile generators the 55REOZT4, which offers
customisable options to meet the varying needs of end users.
Kohler said the generators were built to withstand the elements
and run long hours in prime and standby applications. The new
generator model is said to meet all emissions standards.
Anne Feudner, product manager for Kohler Power Systems, said,
The 55REOZT4 is a great addition to our diesel mobile generator
line and is ideal for a wide variety of settings where power is
needed from remote construction sites to large-scale events.
This new model is being offered in response to the strong
feedback weve received to our existing diesel-powered mobile
units. This is the fifth model introduced within our Tier 4 Final
lineup and is capable of a 46 to 48kW standby rating and 42 to
43kW prime and continuous rating.
Like all Kohler gaseous and diesel mobile generators, the new
model is compatible with the companys recently launched Mobile
Paralleling Box, which is said to deliver cutting-edge flexibility by
allowing users to parallel different sized generators with different
fuel types to optimise power for the specific task at hand.
Chinese manufacturer Liugong

has partnered with a new
dealer in France, DiviMat, and
has outlined plans to introduce
what it called value for money
machines to the French market.
Liugong said it was showcasing
EU Tier IV-compliant excavators,
wheeled loaders and dozers.
President of Liugong
Europe Yuanxiang Xiao said,
We are introducing a new
value proposition on a pretty
saturated market, and that
hasnt happened in France for
decades.
"Robustly establishing the
brand positioning will be crucial.

If we manage to establish
our core brand values, and at
the same time demonstrate
that our words are supported
by facts, and that this is true for
all models, we will have done
a great job, paving the way for
long-term success.
DiviMat president Michel
Eichwald said, Of course, the
French market is saturated,
but no other brand stands as
clearly as Liugong for value
for money this is an unmet
proposition, and this is a huge
opportunity.
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Liebherr in Copenhagen
foundations work
A Liebherr piling rig was recently
used for foundation works
for the construction of future
apartment buildings in the
Danish capital of Copenhagen,
where some 300 piles had
to be installed by the LRH
100 belonging to the Danish
construction company MJ
Eriksson.
Frederiks Brygge, a waterfront
area in the Southern docklands
of Copenhagen, is currently
being redeveloped. On a
total area of 120,000m2,
approximately 1,200 apartments
are being built, together with
retail and commercial space.
The Liebherr piling rig the
LRH 100 was used for the
installation of concrete piles with
a diameter of 300mm and total
lengths between 8 and 13m.
The LRH 100 was able to
complete this job within 15
working days which Liebherr
said was considerably ahead of
schedule.
A major challenge on the
jobsite was the sometimes
narrow work space, offering
little leeway for the piling rig to
move in any direction. Here, the
innovative parallel kinematics
of the machines leader system,
claiming a great operational
range, was said to have proved
to be an immense benefit for the
customer. It allows a radius of
up to 8.75m and inclinations of
maximum 18 in all directions.
With this feature the operator
was able to change the
position of the leader in all

directions without moving the
undercarriage.
The LRH 100 is based on the
proven LB 20 carrier machine
of the Liebherr LB series of
rotary drilling rigs. It is equipped
with a powerful and emissionoptimised 270kW Liebherr diesel
engine and can be transported
in one piece with the hammer
mounted.
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The Liebherr LRH 100 at work in

Copenhagen
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Rubble Master provides

machine demonstration
Xperience Days
provide crushing
machinery firm
with chance to
show its latest
models
he RM 90GO!, RM 70GO!
2.0 and new swivelling
refeeding belts with mesh
deck screen were presented by
compact crushing machinery
manufacturer Rubble Master to
its customers and sales partners
at its RM Xperience Days in Linz,
Austria.
RM is also launching a hybrid
option for its crushers under the
name of RM TWO GO!.
Gerald Hanisch, CEO, said,
Versatile, efficient and
innovative this is how our
mobile crushers are. And our
customers also appreciate this
with the machines in daily use.
The fact that once again
some 240 customers and sales
partners from all corners of the
globe visited us is confirmation
that with our crushers, we always
offer the best technological
solution for the requirements of
our customers.
The latest development of the
The RM 70GO! 2.0, seen at the RM Xperience Days, is said to offer increased performance thanks to its
new engine
RM 70GO! is the RM 70GO! 2.0,
and it is said to offer increased
performance thanks to its new
engine. The crusher unit itself
has also been modified. RM said
that the result was an even more
homogeneous aggregate. The
power for the 19 tonne mobile
impact crusher comes from a
Stage IIIA/Tier 3 John Deere
diesel engine.
The constant speed engine
runs more quietly because of
the lower speed and makes
the RM 70GO! the ideal choice
of machine for use in noise-
sensitive areas, said Rubble

Master.
RM 90GO! Is described as
being even more flexible with a
swivelling refeeding belt.
The RM 80GO! has been
enhanced systematically and
is now presented as RM 90GO!,
which Rubble Master said was
to make it easier to differentiate
between the new version and its
predecessor.
It said the extremely hightorque and robust constant
speed engine made it not
only even higher performing
New pumps from Gorman-Rupp

Pump manufacturer Gorman-Rupp has introduced a new line of horizontal end suction centrifugal
pumps.
The new 6500 Series line offers solids and water handling end suction centrifugal pumps based on the
proven technology
p
gy of the Prime Aire and Prime Aire Plus models.
from 75mm to 400mm, flows to 15,000GPM total
Featuring model sizes
s
dynamic head to 161.5m and solids handling capabilities up to 101.6mm, the
pumps are claiming a high level of performance and efficiency
p
ffor applications in construction, wastewater treatment plants,
industrial facilities, mining and agriculture.
The new 6500 Series pump line comes as standard with
features such as oversized bearings, atmospheric vent,
side access inspection port (on solids-handling models),
indexable Smart Scroll discharge locator, and a five-year
factory warranty.
Gorman Rupp 6508A60-B part of the new range which are
The Gorm
claiming a high level of performance and efficiency
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and quieter, but also even

less susceptible to downtime
and more versatile than the
predecessor model.
Additionally, a fundamental
difference to the old model is the
new swivelling refeeding belt RM
RFB7540GO!. RM said the closed
loop could be reconfigured to an
additional discharge belt at the
push of a single button in a very
short time, enabling the user to
produce another fraction quite
easily.
The electric version of the
normally diesel-hydraulic driven
RM crushers has been available
for a number of years. With the
option of equipping a crusher
with RM TWO GO!, RM now offers
its customers what it calls an
application crossover featuring
the best of both worlds. The
crusher can be used with the
direct drive of the diesel engine
or via an additional, purely
electric drive.
As a result, said Rubble
Master, the RM TWO GO! means
that zero-emission crushing
is now possible for the first
time with one hybrid machine.
Work in tunnels, buildings and
underground where emissions
are to be avoided can now be
handled quickly and easily using
machines which feature RM TWO
GO!, it said.
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