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CE Barometer June 2009: Positive sentiment grows
The recovery in sentiment on the European construction industry first seen in the spring gains momentum.
The Southwest Parkway: collaborative effort
Driving cattle up the old Chisholm Trial required a truly collaborative effort between the trail boss, cook, wrangler and the point, swing, flank and drag riders. Each of these cowboys had to fulfill their specific role if they were to deliver their cattle to market.
The Southwest Parkway: construction fast facts
The Southwest Parkway: construction fast facts
The Chisholm Trail: early beginnings
With the conclusion of the American Civil War in 1865, the US state of Texas found itself in despair and bankruptcy. The state's only potential assets were its countless millions of longhorn cattle, for which no local market was available.
Web exclusive: Rebuilding the historic Chisholm Trail, Texas, US
Writing exclusively for KHL.com, John R. Quintero, professional associate, at US-based architectural, engineering and consulting company HDR reports on why unprecedented population growth requires improvement to the existing Texas highway system.
L&T exits Ultratech Cement
Final stake sold for US$ 220 million.
Holcim to acquire Cemex Australia for US$ 1.61 billion
Cemex will use proceeds to pay down debt
Emaar selected for 1 km high Saudi tower
Dubai property developer will supervise construction of the world's tallest building in Jeddah.
Louvre dome deal
Mero-TSK of Germany has won the contract to design and build part of the dome structure for the Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
New Ditch Witch directional drill
Ditch Witch has introduced the JT100 Mach 1 - its most powerful horizontal directional drill (HDD) built for long-range bores, such as river crossings and the installation of large-diameter pipes.
Slipforming a canal in Northern Turkey
Basat Elektrik Uretim & Tic is using a Gomaco GP-2600 to slipform 3 km of new canal between Amasya and Tasova.
Stimulus on the road
Road-Con Contractors has started work on a US$ 12 million project to upgrade a 4.3 mile stretch of Route 422 between Collegeville and Royersford in Maryland, Pennsylvania, US.
Caterpillar machines dig in the desert
A fleet of more than 100 Caterpillar machines is moving 20000 m³ of sand every day to build the world's largest fully integrated Aquaculture project in the Saudi Arabian desert.
European construction to fall –7,5% this year
Euroconstruct revises forecasts downwards and sees recession bottoming-out in 2010
New master plan for London's Battersea Power Station unveiled
Architect Rafael Vinoly has released images of a new "advanced masterplan" for London's iconic Battersea Power Station.
JCB increases availability of knuckle boom backhoe
Full European launch for 4CN backhoe with knuckle in excavator arm.
Heidelberg reduces Indonesian stake
Heidelberg Cement has cut its stake in Indonesia's largest cement manufacturer to 51%.
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