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Innovative walling solutions for Sydney Gateway

Roads Online

Precast retaining solution National Precast Master Precaster, The Geoquest Company Australia and New Zealand, a key partner in the Sydney Gateway project, played a crucial role in the project designing, supplying and installing over 50 Geoquest Mechanically Stabilised Earth (MSE) walls. Heights varied from 1.5 metres to over 8.5 metreshigh.

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Enhancing the I-5

Civil + Structural Engineer

The steps of this project include: Installing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) improvements including count stations, closed-circuit television (CCTV), and ramp metering to nine on-ramps. Widening seven existing bridge structures between SR-14 and Parker Road. Reconstructing the Weldon Canyon overcrossing.

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Bespoke MSE retaining walls for Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel Project

Roads Online

Material supplied by Reinforced Earth Reinforced Earth designed, manufactured and supplied 9299 metres squared of bespoke mechanically stabilised earth (MSE) TerraPlus walls for Victorias transformative West Gate Tunnel Project in Melbourne. The work included key installations at the M80 Interchange, Hyde Street Ramps and Tunnel Portals.

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The Many Uses of Key Clamps in Construction, Safety & Design

UK Construction Blog

Key clamps are fittings used to connect steel tubes (commonly scaffolding or structural pipes) without the need for welding, threading, or specialized tools. Most clamp systems are modular, consisting of standardized fittings, such as elbows, tees, crosses, flanges, and end caps, designed to create rigid structures of any shape or size.

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Modular adaptive reuse of parking structure grants future flexibility

BDC Network

Modular adaptive reuse of parking structure grants future flexibility 0 qpurcell Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:40 Adaptive Reuse The shift away from excessive parking requirements aligns with a broader movement, encouraging development of more sustainable and affordable housing. Hartford, Conn.; and San Jose, Calif., have in common?

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Adapting to Regulatory Changes: Navigating New Building Codes in 2025

Construction Daily News

Expect to see greater energy efficiency, fire resistance, structural resilience, ADA accessibility, and technology integration woven into local building codes in 2025. Foundation Waterproofing and Utility Insulation Retrofitting and/or rehabilitating historical structures is one of the top trends in modern construction.

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Innovating LXRP’s

Roads Online

For the first time, a new retaining wall system being used in a level crossing removal is set to innovate infrastructure projects across Australia. The integrated counterforts are jointed onsite to a structural concrete footing, which then forms a highly efficient and robust cantilever retaining wall.