Utilising a pair of tunnels carrying autonomous 16-passenger electromagnetically powered pods, the proposed transit system will travel at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour (161km/h) and cut the travels times between the city and Chicago’s largest international airport down to just 12 minutes. More than 20,000 people travel between O’Hare and the city …
How to move construction equipment
Moving construction equipment sounds like a tedious and arduous task, but it’s actually quite simple. There are many types of machinery out there, all of which are generally expensive and requireRead More
Adopting artificial intelligence in construction
The study predicted that the E&C sector’s adoption of AI will continue to be sluggish but noted that E&C can borrow from AI algorithms employed in other, more tech-savvy industries. MostRead More
Amazing technology isn’t just on the roads – it’s building them too
Conplant is Australia’s largest compaction specialist and since 1961 the company has been providing compaction solutions for all sizes of government and private business with a national fleet ofRead More
The latest advancements in stormwater management
Sending stormwater down the drain should be simple. With the combination of gravity and smart infrastructure design, the process usually is. But on an excavation area, site operators have a responsibilityRead More
Hadrian X construction robot complete
As contemplated in the Hadrian X Programme Update completion of mechanical assembly means the Hadrian X is now ready for extensive testing of its functionality over the next several months. CommentingRead More
Building the world’s largest airport
After just three years of construction, the world’s biggest airport (measured by passenger numbers) is set to go into operation in 2018, initially with two runways, expanding to three by 2019 and,Read More
Two Linden Comansa luffing-jibs tower over Bangkok
The highly anticipated mixed-use project is being built by construction company Italian-Thai Development PLC (ITD), who counted on the support of the two luffing-jib cranes, were supplied the machinesRead More
Managing the machines behind Australia’s infrastructure
Kobelco sits in the leading three brands for Australian construction excavator sales, with retail sales of Kobelco excavators during 2017 reaching over 1,000 units across Australia and New Zealand. ThisRead More
Enerpac launch cordless pump-and-puller combination
The new go-anywhere Enerpac cordless pump and sync grip puller combo offers powerful safety and efficiency. The highly portable combination incorporates new EnerpacRead More