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Collett unveils new heavy lift warehouse

Construction Enquirer

Transport and logistics specialist Collett & Sons Ltd has opened its new build Heavy Lift Warehouse at the Elland Depot Complex. Powerful Gantry Crane: At the heart of the facility is a brand new 25 Tonne capacity overhead gantry crane, offering a significant lifting capability.

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Duralite® is revolutionizing underground enclosures

Civil + Structural Engineer

For decades, these enclosures have been constructed from polymer concrete – a heavy, bulky, unwieldy, unsafe, and environmentally unfriendly product. Its eco-friendly profile allows easier and lighter transportation options, which translates to saving money and carbon footprint. Saving time. Reducing cost.

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Strand Jacks Lift 1.7 Million Pound Box Truss for New UPS Aircraft Hangar

Civil + Structural Engineer

Engineered Rigging once again demonstrated its heavy lift prowess — this time helping to build the largest aircraft hangar under construction in the United States. After helping to load the strand, a single company operator — on the ground and positioned safely outside the lift zone — used computer controls to execute the 80 foot lift.

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“World strongest crane” – and this time it’s Mammoet’s

The Construction Index

Dutch heavy-lift and transport specialist Mammoet has unveiled a new contender for the title ‘World’s most powerful land-based crane’ Read Full Article: The Construction Index

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Symbolic railway bridge replaced with world-first network arch bridge

Civil + Structural Engineer

Over time, as bridges get used by heavy transport, they need replacing, and for such a historic railway bridge a special replacement was designed which was to be carried out with minimal disruption to the rail network. This allows parallel work in the preparation phase and saves time.

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A New Era of Bridge Construction Technology Lands in the U.S.

Civil + Structural Engineer

Cast-in-place offers proven durability but often entails time-intensive labor, while precast solutions, despite being rapidly deployable, grapple with transportation challenges and maintenance concerns. It arrives on-site without the heavy concrete so that its cast-in-place.

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Construction Vehicles: The Backbone of the Construction Industry

Prodyogi

These heavy-duty machines are used to perform a variety of tasks on construction sites, from excavating and moving soil to lifting and transporting heavy loads. Construction vehicles play a vital role in the construction industry.