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COMMENT onstruction equipment exhibitions always seem to throw up a few surprises. That was certainly true of last month’s Intermat exhibition, where I saw an increasing number of all-electric construction machines and tools, particularly at the lighter end of the market, as well as the world’s first production hybrid wheeled loader, which was presented by Hitachi. All this and more is covered in this month’s equipment pages, and there is a lot more coverage online at www.khl.com, with all of our daily news coverage from the show, as well as numerous videos. I found it quite striking that the industry has found the time and money to innovate like this at a time when global markets are not great – particularly for those exposed to the mining sector – and when the heavy burden of Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emissions laws have weighed on pretty much all manufacturers. With the implementation of Stage IV coming to an end, there should be more R&D budgets freed up for other projects. That could mean more fuel-saving hybrid machines coming onto the market, or more high technology being introduced in the machine control and telematics area. Or who knows what. But just when you thought it was safe to forget about engine emissions laws for the first time in 15 or 20 years, Stage V has reared its head in Europe. Nothing is set in stone, but at the moment it looks like these new regulations will come into force in 2019 and 2020. They are targeted at reducing levels of very fine particulates in exhaust streams and will apply to all engine types and sizes in off-highway equipment, not just 19 – 560 kW diesel engines. Engine manufacturers and equipment makers seem confident they can meet these requirements, which are similar to the Euro 6 laws for trucks, however, there is a very big worry for equipment owners buried in the regulations. Under legislation to date, if a machine needs a new engine, it can be replaced with a unit of the same Stage as the one originally fitted. old stage However, under the new laws there iss no provision for ‘old stage’ replacement engines. gine in a construction machine This is a crucial point. Replacing an engine is not like changing a battery in a torch.. The steady drip of legislation h bigger and more complicated, over the years has seen engines get much are to run them and changing requiring ever-more sophisticated software requirements for cooling systems. You simply can’t drop a Stage IV engine into a machine originally fitted with a Stage II engine ten years ago. It won’t fit (by a long way!) and there won’t be the electronic and cooling systems on-board to allow it to ion in the Stage V laws, whole run. With no replacement engine provision machines would have to be scrapped if the engine has an un-repairable failure. So this is a big issue, and one which the industry is lobbying hard on as new laws are modified and finalised. It is one to watch, and one which could have a big impact on contractors and rental companies.
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BRAZIL
SWEDEN Volvo group president &
OAS and Galvão file for bankruptcy protection
CEO Olof Persson has stepped down from the company following a string of disappointing financial results. He will be succeeded by Martin Lundstedt, the current president & CEO of Swedish truck and engine maker Scania. Mr Lundstedt will take up the position in October, with Volvo CFO Jan Gurander appointed acting CEO until then.
QATAR Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) has won the QAR 2.22 billion (US$ 608 million) contract to construct what are believed to be the largest reinforced concrete reservoirs in the world as part of the 100 Ha Mega Reservoir Primary Reservoir and Pumping Stations (PRPS) scheme at Rawdat Rashed.
GLOBAL There are now 1.12 million aerial work platforms in the worldwide rental fleet, according to the International Powered Access Federation’s (IPAF’s) latest rental report, an +8% increase on the previous year. About 500,000 of these units are located in the US, with a further 285,000 in Europe. CZECH REPUBLIC The Czech Republic’s construction market grew +3.5% to over CZK 400 billion (US$ 16 billion) in 2014, following five years of declines, according to research company PMR. It said the improved picture was due to a recovery in the civil engineering sector, and that modest growth was likely to continue this year and into 2016.
US The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has forecast a +7.5% increase in US cement consumption this year, with a further +7.9% increase in 2016. PCA chief economist and group vice president Edward J. Sullivan said, “The forecast indicates that the healing in the US economy has taken place. Industry projections continue to be in line with generally improving economic construction fundamentals.”
NORWAY Spain’s Acciona and Italy’s Ghella have won a € 1 billion (US$ 1.07 billion) tunnelling contract on Norway’s Follo Line high-speed railway link between Oslo and Ski. The project for the will include the construction of two separate 19 km tunnels, for which four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) will be ordered.
Major contractors in peril in the wake of the Petrobras scandal ajor Brazilian contractors Galvão and OAS filed for bankruptcy protection within a week of each other in April. Both are embroiled in the Petrobras corruption scandal, and say large payments are outstanding from the state-owned oil company for work they have carried out. OAS said it had payments outstanding from other clients too. OAS added that since the ‘Operation Carwash’ investigation into corruption at Petrobras began, its credit rating has been downgraded, normal channels to funding had been closed and debts had been called in. If the application for bankruptcy projection is approved by the Justice department, the companies are allowed to suspend payments to their creditors while they restructure. They have 60 days to submit a payment plan, which can then be considered for 120 days by creditors and suppliers. OAS said it would sell non-core businesses such as its real estate and investment companies to restore liquidity, and would in future focus on the construction sector. Galvão’s filing only applies to the Galvão Engenharia and Galvão Holding businesses and excludes the Group’s environmental, oil & gas, highway concession and finance companies. According to sister magazine Construction Latin America (CLA), OAS is the 4th largest contractor in Brazil and the 5th largest in Latin America, with revenues of US$ 1.8 billion in 2013. Galvão is the 6th largest contractor in Brazil and 8th largest in the region, with sales in 2013 of US$ 1.7 billion. iC’s ranking of the world’s 200 largest contractors put OAS 184th and Galvão 191st in last year’s global league table.
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Concrete cartel probe An ongoing investigation by Spanish competition authorities into a cement and concrete cartel has been widened to four more companies, including Lafarge and Holcim’s Spanish subsidiaries. La Comisión Nacional de Mercados y Competencia (CNMC) said it was continuing to look into the markets for cement, concrete and related products, and was now taking in four further companies for possible anti-competitive practices – Materiales y Hormigones SL, Lafarge Cementos SA, Holcim España SA and Hormibusa SL. In December 2014, CNMC began disciplinary proceedings against Betón Catalán SA, Cementos Molins Industrial SA, Promotora
Mediterránea 2 SA, Hanson Hispania SA, Cemex España Operaciones SLU, Tenesiver SL, Comercial Arroyo Construcción SA, Hormigones Giral SA, Cementos Portland Valderrivas SA and Cementos Lemona SA. CNMC said it looked into behaviour regarding agreements and/or exchanges of information, and/or combined pricing practices and/or other trading conditions, and possible market sharing in cement, concrete and related products in its decision to add more companies to its investigation. It said this could mean a breach of Article 1 of the Spanish Competition Act (Ley de Defensa de la Competencia – LDC).
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Intermat welcomes 131,624 visitors Comexposium, the organiser
of last month’s Intermat exhibition in Paris, France said the show was attended by 131,624 individuals, with a total of 183,000 entries to the event over the course of six days. This represented a fall of -8.5% compared to the last time Intermat was held in 2012, when there were more than 200,000 entries. It added that 35% of visitors – about 46,000 people – came to the show from outside France. Comexposium said international visitors came from 169 countries, with the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey being particularly well represented. A total of 1,410 companies exhibited at Intermat 2015, which represented a +5% increase on the total in 2012. Of these, some 200 were part of the World of Concrete Europe section of the exhibition, which was held for the first time in co-operation with US-based Informa, which organises the annual World of Concrete exhibition in the first few weeks of the year in Las Vegas, US.
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WORLD NEWS FRENCH GUIANA Bouygues Construction has won the € 85 million (US$ 94 million) contract to construct the Saint-Laurent-duMaroni hospital in French Guiana. The work will be carried out by its DV Construction and Bouygues Energies & Services subsidiaries. The new hospital complex in the west of the country will have 25,000 m² of floor space across five buildings. It will incorporate five operating theatres, a maternity ward and a total of 250 beds. DV Construction is the lead company in the consortium. Bouygues Energies & Services will carry out the electrical, heating & ventilation, plumbing and medical fluids packages of work. Bouygues said construction was expected to take four years.
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2015 Plantworx June 2 – 4, 2015 Bruntingthorpe, UK www.plantworx.co.uk
CTT June 2 – 6, 2015 Moscow, Russia www.ctt-moscow.com
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Bauma ConExpo Africa September 15 – 18, 2015 Johannesburg, South Africa www.bcafrica.com
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New CEO Crane ruling Nuclear German engineering and industrial The US International Trade services company Bilfinger has Commission (ITC) has ruled in progress appointed Per Utnegaard as the new favour of US crane manufacturer French nuclear and chairman of its Executive Board. Mr Utnegaard, 55, from Norway, was previously president and CEO of ground handling company Swissport International. He succeeds Herbert Bodner, who had taken up the post on an interim basis in August, 2014. Mr Utnegaard has joined the company at a turbulent period. Last year, Bilfinger issued a series of profit warnings, which led to the resignation of Roland Koch as Executive Board chairman. Dr Eckhard Cordes, chairman of Bilfinger’s Supervisory Board, said, “As an internationally very experienced manager, Per Utnegaard has proved his strong leadership skills and strategic vision many times. I am convinced that he is the right person to lead Bilfinger into a successful future.”
Manitowoc in the patent infringement and trade secrets case it filed against China’s Sany Heavy Industries and its subsidiary Sany America. The case related to crawler crane design and components. The ITC has ruled that at least one Sany crane infringed a Manitowoc-held patent and that six protectable Manitowoc trade secrets were misappropriated. As a result, the ITC has issued a limited exclusion order that prohibits importation by Sany of cranes that infringe this intellectual property for ten years. The ITC has also issued a cease and desist order that prohibits Sany America from importing, selling, marketing, advertising or distributing cranes that were manufactured using this information. Manitowoc chairman and CEO Glen Tellock said, “Innovation has always been a core value of our organisation and key to our success over the years. He continued, “We are thrilled with the ITC’s decision, and believe today’s final determination further validates our clear technological leadership in the market place.”
renewable energy specialist Areva has signed a pre-engineering agreement with Indian government body Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to pave the way for the licensing of its third generation pressurised water reactor (EPR) technology in India. In a linked agreement, Areva has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s largest contractor, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), to explore potential collaboration on the project. The agreement follows a 2009 MoU to build up to six EPR reactors at Jaitapur. In 2010 a general framework agreement for the first two reactors was signed. Areva said this latest agreement would lead to it and NPCIL finalising the technical details of the project. The agreement between Areva and L&T includes provisions to maximise the local content of the project. It covers the potential manufacturing of key components including valves, piping and electrical, instrumentation in India, along with associated engineering work under the Indian Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.
September 22 – 25, 2015 Beijing, China www.e-bices.org
ICUEE September 29 – October 1, 2015 Louisville, Kentucky, US www.icuee.com
ConExpo Latin America October 21 – 24, 2015 Santiago, Chile www.conexpolatinamerica.com
Excon November 25 – 29, 2015 Bangalore, India www.excon.in
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Woes continue The slump in construction output
put in place in the US for the 12 months to the end of February was US$ 967 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the US Census Bureau. This was a +2.1% increase on the figure for February 2014. However, there was a -0.1% decline against the rolling 12-month total for January 2015. The increase was due to a +4.6% rise in non-residential construction to US$ 612 billion for the 12 months. However, this was offset by a -1.9% decline in the residential sector, which fell to US$ 356 billion for the same period. The private construction sector accounts for more than 98% of the residential segment by value, so the fall in this area had an overall impact on private construction activity. This section of the market was up +1.8% to US$ 698 billion over the 12 months to February, compared to the +3.1% rise in publiclyfunded construction. Among the more buoyant construction sectors over the last year have been office, commercial, amusement & recreation, conservation & development, manufacturing, highway & street and the sewage & waste disposal areas. However, there have been declines in the communication and power sectors, among others. Commenting on the figures, Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) trade association said, “Private multifamily and non-residential construction increased on both a monthly and year-over-year basis, while single-family and public construction spending retreated last month but still advanced from year-ago levels. “Similarly mixed results are likely to recur throughout 2015 as the economy continues to grow but potential homebuyers remain hesitant and governments face difficult trade-offs on spending priorities.”
Final set of lock gates installed in April major milestone was reached on the Panama Canal expansion project on April 28, as the eighth and final lock gate was installed on the Pacific side of the route. There are another eight lock gates already installed on the Atlantic side, for a total of 16. The final gate is one of the heaviest. It weighs 4,232 tonnes and measures 57.6 m wide by 10 m long by 33 m high. Manufactured in Italy, the new gates arrived in Panama in four staggered shipments starting in August 2013. Panama Canal administrator Jorge L Quijano said, “Today’s installation is a key milestone in the expansion programme and another important step forward for the Canal,” The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) reports that expansion work is now 88% complete. It added that several major project components, including all excavation and dredging work have been completed. In other news, ACP is to appeal against the December adjudication board ruling that it has to pay US$ 234 million to consortium Grupo Unidos por el Canal, (GUPC) and extend its contract by six months. The appeal will go before an arbitration hearing in Miami, US The dispute relates to poor quality basalt, which was to be used for aggregates on the project as well as a delay on ACP’s part in approving the concrete mix to be used on the project. GUPC said the rock was not of the same quality as indicated in the bidding documents issued by ACP.
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in Russia is continuing, with the latest figures from research company PMR showing output decreased -4.5% year-on-year in 2014, although growth is predicted for 2016. Falling economic growth and a lack of growth in fixed capital investments are key factors underlying the decline, according to PMR. The Rouble’s devaluation has also played a significant part. PMR said many new developments have been postponed. In addition, a substantial proportion of civil engineering construction output is generated by state-funded transport infrastructure projects, and by incentives rolled out by companies in the oil and gas, and the mining and metallurgical industries, all of which have been hit by Russia’s wider economic troubles. However, PMR said that the construction output would return to growth in 2016. It attributed this to the low base effect created after a notable contraction in 2015, and also preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which will start to go through the active stages of many of its large-scale infrastructure projects.
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BUSINESS NEWS BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS AUSTRALIA Leighton Holdings has officially changed its name to CIMIC, following a shareholder vote. The new name, standing for Construction, Infrastructure, Mining and Concessions, was proposed in March following a string of asset sales as the company sought to break with its past.
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BRAZIL Liugong has opened a construction equipment factory in Mogi Guaçu, in Brazil’s São Paulo state. It expects to build 1,500 machines per year at the new facility, with products including wheeled loaders and excavators.
AUSTRALIA Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey has approved the acquisition of contractor John Holland by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). The deal, worth some AU$ 1.15 billion (US$ 887 million), was struck by John Holland’s Owner, Leighton Holdings, in December as part of a restructuring and divestment programme.
RH has gained EU regulatory approval for its € 6.5 billion (US$ 6.9 billion) acquisition of the European businesses being divested by Lafarge and Holcim ahead of their merger. The businesses are being sold as part of the anti-competition clearance for the Lafarge-Holcim tie-up. The last month has also seen Lafarge and Holcim announce planned divestments in the US following negotiations with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and also in India, following talks with the Competition Commission of India (CCI). A US$ 450 million deal has been agreed with Summit Materials for some of the businesses up for sale in the US. Meanwhile, current Lafarge executive vice president for operations, Eric Olsen, has been named CEO-designate of the merged group. Lafarge chairman & CEO Bruno Lafont had previously been in line for the job, but stepped aside earlier this year following pressure from Holcim shareholders. Mr Lafont will be co-chair of the merged group.
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CataCap, together with pension fund Danica and French Access Capital Partners, has acquired and merged two of Denmark’s leading equipment rental companies, GSV Materieludlejning and Pitzner Materiel. Together the companies form a “one-stop shop” and account for nearly one-fifth of the DKK 3 billion (US$ 450 million) per year Danish construction equipment rental market.
Net sales for Komatsu’s equipment business came in almost unchanged in the fiscal year to the end of March 2015, at JPY 1,763 billion (US$ 14.8 billion). However, the division’s operating income was down -6.1% to JPY 227 million (US$ 1.91 billion). Komatsu said sales fell last year in Japan, where it saw reduced demand from rental companies. Elsewhere
in Asia, it said sales “declined drastically” in China and other Asian markets such as Indonesia and Thailand were sluggish. However, residential construction and rising infrastructure investment saw the company increase sales in North America in the last fiscal year. Komatsu also said revenues were up in Europe, and singled-out the UK as a particular bright spot.
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Contractor Kier has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire infrastructure design and engineering company Mouchel. The deal was first mooted at the end of 2014. Kier has agreed to pay UK£ 265 million (US$ 407 million) in cash for the company, which it will fund through a rights issue. The deal make Kier the UK’s fourth largest construction group after Balfour Beatty, Carillion and Laing O’Rourke.
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Orders fall China Railway Group’s revenues for the first quarter of the year rose +6.9% to CNY 126 billion (US$ 20.4 billion), and its operating profit was up +11.4% toCNY 2.82 billion (US$ 453 million). However, order intake was down -22.1% to CNY 157 billion (US$ 25.3 billion). It said the fall was “due to a decrease in projects available for bidding.”
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Cemex up Cemex’s sales for the first quarter of the year came to US$ 3.4 billion, a +7% increase on a like-for-like basis with the same period last year. Operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) were up +6% to US$ 569 million. The company added that on a like-for-like basis, EBITDA was up +14%.
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ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Struggling region
Struggling region Weak global economic growth is hitting Latin American construction markets, and the corruption scandal in Brazil emphasises more than ever the need for far-reaching reforms. Scott Hazelton reports. 2015 – IHS Global Insight’s latest forecast is for Brazilian GDP to contract -0.5% for 2015 as a whole before accelerating to +1.0 to +1.3% in 2016. The recessions in Argentina and Venezuela will continue and Argentina is struggling to avoid a fullblown economic crisis. Government intervention is keeping the Peso on a managed devaluation trend, although there is the possibility of sudden drops due to the gap between the official and realworld exchange rates. Public sector deficits will persist even if commodity prices recover. In Venezuela, the lack of official statistical data is adding to speculation on the severity of the country’s economic woes. In dealing with an annual inflation rate above 40%, the government will continue to blame the private sector and resort to failed policies from the past. IHS Global Insight’s forecast is for GDP to plunge -5.5% in 2015 and -3.7% in 2016. On the bright side, Chile, Peru and Columbia will see modest growth. Colombia will grow +3.5 to +4.1% in 2015, with domestic demand looking strong, inflation below the central bank’s target and foreign direct investment (FDI) flowing to the extraction sector. Peru and Chile will recover from a slowdown in 2014, although commodity prices (mainly copper) will preclude a strong rebound. Sound macroeconomic fundamentals and a dynamic domestic economy will drive the acceleration of these two economies during 2015.
s the favourable external environment vanishes, old problems are surfacing in Latin America. The end of the commodity price supercycle and the end of easy and cheap credit is exposing the structural economic problems of old and the need for reforms. Corruption scandals in the region are evidence that little progress has been made in terms of institutional reform, and this is now hurting business sentiment, investment, and growth prospects. In addition, fiscal prudence has been abandoned in Brazil, and other countries are at risk of wider fiscal deficits as the plunge in commodity prices will constrain revenue. Volatility in foreign-exchange rates is not necessarily bad news, as depreciation of local currencies will help reduce fiscal deficits. However, the inflation picture remains bleak in Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela, although in most of the other countries in the region, prices are stable and the risks of deflation are negligible. The economic outlook for Latin America sees modest growth in 2015 and acceleration in 2016. However, the Brazilian economy, which heavily influences the regional average, is falling into recession again, and the outlook is not encouraging. Once credible policies and commitment to structural reform are in place, the country might return to the path of sustainable growth. As it stands, sluggish growth is expected to resume in
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The impact of lower prices will differ within the region. Lower oil prices are good news for Chile, Uruguay (and Caribbean and Central American nations), but not for oil exporters Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. Bolivia may be hurt as well, as contracts for gas exports are partly based on oil prices. Peru and Brazil are net importers and will benefit slightly from the lower cost of fuel imports.
Construction growth The relative waekness of Latin America compared to the world is shown by the graph for total construction. Spending will contract in 2015, and post gains lower than the global average over the forecast period. Despite the need for its Olympics build-out, the weakness in Brazil combined with poor performance in Venezuela and Argentina will hold the region back. Brazil’s outlook is further clouded by Operation Lava Jato (Car Wash), the investigation into alleged kickbacks at state-owned oil company Petrobras. The investigation is having negative effects beyond the energy sector, such as shipbuilding, airports and highways. What’s more, the investigated companies are responsible for 8 of the 10 largest public works projects in the country and it is likely that the probe will derail or cause severe delays to key schemes. Residential construction is slowing on a regional basis, largely due to Brazil, where credit restrictions, weak household income and the conclusion of the government’s popular housing program Minha Casa, Minha Vida (My House, My Life), a BRL 278 billion (US$ 95 billion) programme. Housing shortages and affordable homes remain an issue for Venezuela where spending on public housing is being curtailed by over a third. Peru has one of the stronger housing markets in the region, and shortages will persist even with modest growth over the next few years. The country needs an estimated 1.9 million homes in the near future, and rising wages and low mortgage rates have driven home prices up 121% over the last five years. Infrastructure spending is vital to the region’s economies, but it is bearing the brunt of the slowdown as fiscal problems limit public investment. Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Venezuela all reduced spending in 2014, and will remain parsimonious in 2015 and 2016.
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Apart from Venezuela, growth will return, but it will be limited. Chile, in particular, will be making investments in energy infrastructure. Given that Chile has virtually no reserves of non-renewable energy, it risks becoming reliant on Argentina and Bolivia for fuel imports. Accordingly, the government is focused on developing renewable and unconventional energy projects, particularly hydroelectricity and solar-power.
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Infrastructure construction is the largest construction component of construction in Latin America, accounting for almost half of construction spending in the region. Brazil and Argentina have the largest markets for infrastructure, and are the most exposed to economic slowdown and fiscal challenges. Infrastructure spending for the region will average under +1% growth over the next five years, hindering total construction market growth. Latin America still faces significant challenges
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in the near term, and the largest markets will see little governmental leadership. Of the major economies, only Columbia could be considered to have a strong market. There is potential in some smaller economies, such as Peru and Ecuador, but are not big enough to make a difference on a regional level. The situation is particularly grim for the heavy equipment sector, as cuts to infrastructure combine with weakness in mining and energy to limit potential. iC
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REGIONAL REPORT Hopes for growth
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Hope for growth The Brazilian construction sector is being rocked by the Petrobras bribery scandal, but there is growth and major projects to be found elsewhere in Latin America. Neill Barston and Cristian Peters report.
Due the investigations surrounding Petrobras, many of its projects have been suspended, including the Rio de Janeiro Petrochemical Complex.
conomic conditions in Latin America remain disappointing. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) forecasts annual GDP growth of +3% over the next three years, compared with the +4.7% a year annual average in the pre-crisis years. The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), shares concerns over the region’s economies. This has led to it revising forecast growth rates for 2015 down to just +1%. ECLAC warns that uncertainty in global financial economies, particularly in Europe and Japan, could potentially impact on Latin America. The weak economic outlook is of course a problem for the construction industry, although the picture across the region is uneven. The Inter-American Federation of the Construction Industry (FIIC) has said the Latin American market is worth some US$ 320 billion per year. While some countries have faced unsettled political and economic conditions, others within the 18 nations covered by FIIC have delivered above-average annual growth. For example, in 2014, Colombia’s construction sector expanded by +10.7%, which included a US$ 25 billion roadbuilding programme. There was also growth of +7% last year in Panama, thanks largely to the huge scheme to enlarge the Panama Canal. This is believed to be the largest construction project in the world today. But the market that really counts in Latin America is Brazil. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most troubled following the emergence of a huge corruption scandal at the state-owned oil company Petrobras. The case involves allegations that senior executives at the
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company demanded bribes from construction companies in return for contracts. This led to Brazil’s Federal Public Ministry to issue fines totalling US$ 1.39 billion against five Brazilian contractors including OAS, Camargo Correa, Mendes Junior, Galvao Engenharia and Engevix. Last month, two of these companies, Galvao and OAS, filed for bankruptcy protection, saying they are owed large sums on work carried out for Petrobras. The scandal has provoked a huge public outcry, with 500,000 people demonstrating against Petrobras in Rio last month, which has placed pressure on the government. An impact on the national economy and the construction sector looks inevitable as the investigations continue. Earlier this year, the CEO of Petrobras Maria das Gracas Silva Foster, stepped down from her position, amid ongoing investigations into the company that uncovered a reported US$ 8.9 billion of suspect payments and bribes to politicians. To date, more than 100 people have been charged in connection with Petrobras investigations, including Joao Vaccari Neto, the treasurer of Brazil’s governing Workers’ party. In total, 50 politicians are being investigated. In March, Petrobras confirmed it would start a US$ 13.7 billion divestment programme to reduce its debts. This has also seen a number of Petrobras construction projects being halted, which is having an impact on the industry. Government figures showed the Brazilian construction sector employed nearly 3 million people last year. But there have been a reported 241,580 total job-losses since allegations against Petrobras emerged in September 2014. The country’s National Association of Road Work (Aneor) has also expressed concern that a group of companies is awaiting payment on federal road schemes, delayed due to government budget cutbacks. In spite of these challenges, there is hope on the horizon, with forecasts for growth surrounding large-scale public works being carried out with the Programa de Acelercao do Crescimenton (PAC) and staging the 2016 Olympics, with its major infrastructure requirements.
Argentina Brazil’s near neighbour Argentina has its own unique challenges, including facing ongoing legal cases relating to the country’s 2001 sovereign debt default. One of the key means of delivering economic recovery has been in attracting overseas infrastructure investment, which has emerged from both China and Russia. Contractor Coninsa Ramon H is working on the construction of the Ituango hydroelectric project in Colombia.
Brazil has embarked on a number of major road schemes, including the BR448 highway in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
China is forging closer links with Latin America, staging a second international conference to identify infrastructure investment opportunities.
Argentinian President Cristina Fernández has targeted energy independence for the country through increasing its national power generation capacity and facilities. As part of this, the president has signed an agreement with her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to build two new nuclear plants in the country. The two nations are also involved in a US$ 4.7 billion project to construct two hydroelectric dams, the Nestor Kirchner and Jorge Cepernic dams in Santa Cruz, Patagonia. President Fernandez described the schemes as “Argentina’s most important hydroelectric project in our history”. The past two years has seen trade links between wider Latin America and China expand. In January, a second China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean countries) summit between heads of state was held in Beijing, aiming to identify potential investment opportunities in Latin America. Since the first event in Brazil last year, the Chinese president has unveiled plans to invest US$ 250 billion in Latin America over the next decade. The country is behind major projects in the rail sector, mining, oil and hydropower. This includes development of the Grand Canal of Nicaragua. The proposed US$ 50 billion scheme, which covers a 278 km
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A consortium is currently working on the Transversal Medellín Quibdó road scheme in Colombia.
A total of US $9.2 billion is being spent on a new airport for Mexico City.
route, is designed to offer an alternative to the Panama Canal, and is led by Chinese developer HKND. Such is its scale, the project has attracted concerns over its financing, as well as its potential environmental impact.
Infrastructure The Colombian construction sector is growing at one of the fastest rates in the world, driven by infrastructure investment. While the country’s growth has been driven by factors including its oil export industry and IT sector, major schemes such as its national highways development have played their part. Among these schemes is a 100 km project in Western Colombia, the Transversal Medellin-Quibdo, which will improve regional road connections when operational from next year. Other forms of infrastructure are being proposed, including the Ituango hydropower plant, on the Cauca River, in the Antioquia region. This huge 2,400 MW scheme is due to begin in 2018. Meanwhile, in Panama, the expansion of the Panama Canal is one of the region’s most high-profile infrastructure projects.
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The GUPC consortium developing the US$ 3.2 billion scheme, consists of Spanish company Sacyr, Italy’s SaliniImpregilo of Italy, Jan De Nul of Belgium and Constructora Urban, of Panama. As part of the venture, the group has designed a new set of locks for the canal. However, it is in a US$ 234 million dispute with its client, the Panama Canal Authority, concerning allegations over the quality of the basalt used as aggregates for the project. Besides improving its shipping routes, Latin America has turned its attention to enhancing rail systems. Among major schemes due to be developed is a US$ 4.4 billion project for the Mexico City to Queretaro high-speed rail link. This has had its difficulties, as Mexico’s Ministry of Communications and Transportation has re-tendered the contract. It was due to be built by China Railway Construction Corp, but was cancelled amid concerns over the bidding process. There have also been complications in Brazil, over the country’s plans for a high-speed rail project linking Rio with Sao Paulo. The US$ 16 billion, 510 km scheme has suffered several cancellations over budget issues. Elsewhere in the continent, the focus for the rail construction sector is on metro schemes. Among key developments has been the approval last year for a US$ 5.4 billion extension to Lima’s metro in Peru. This will link with the Peruvian capital’s airport and is to be built over the next five years. Improving transport infrastructure is a major concern in Chile, where a consortium is to redevelop Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago. The project will focus on the design and construction of a new 175,000 m2 terminal, which will increase capacity to 30 million passengers per a year. Astaldi and Vinci Construction Grands Projets are due to start work on the five-year project in October. One of the main transport upgrades in Mexico planned new US$ 9.2 billion airport for Mexico City, which would be the largest in Latin America. The 470,000 m2 terminal and threerunway facility is to be designed jointly between the UK’s Lord Foster and Fernando Romero Enterprise. It is to be developed using sustainable design principles, based around a compact single terminal. With major schemes such as this under way in Latin America, there are signs of cautious optimism, despite challenges faced by some countries in the region. iC
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TUNNELLING Underground challenges
Underground Some of the suppliers in the tunnelling sector have changed over recent years, but there still seems to be a steady flow of work, albeit often challenging. Chris Sleight reports. n the tunnel boring machine (TBM) sector, there have been a few changes over recent years among manufacturers. In 2008 Caterpillar acquired one of the established players, Canada-based Lovat. However, only five years later the company announced it was closing the business citing a lack of growth opportunities. That announcement in May 2013 was followed in February last year with news that Cat was to sell the business to Liaoning Censcience Industry Co., Ltd. (LNSS), which had previously been a Chinese manufacturing partner. Since then, LNSS has reported several successes, with the supply of a TBM to the Nanjing, China Metro project as well as the development of a soft ground TBM, the first of which was sold to giant contractor China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC). LNSS has also had some wins outside China, with the announcement in November of an order from Turkish contractor Eferay Yapi Ticaret for a TBM for use on a waste water project in Istanbul. A deal in 2013 saw Aker Solutions sell the intellectual property for its Aker Wirth TBMs to China Railway Tunnelling Equipment (CRTE). An early success following the transfer was the contract to supply a slurry TBM to the construction of Line 6 of the Wuhan, China Metro. France’s NFM meanwhile saw one of its TBMs break through on the Sydney, Australia North-West metro project in January this year. That marked 2.1 km of excavation on the 6 km route it will be used on, and NFM said the machine achieved an average advance rate of 35 m per day. Last year the company also saw the launch of an enormous 15.1 m diameter earth pressure balance (EPB) TBM for the Caltanissetta tunnel in Sicily, Italy. The machine will be used to
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excavate two tubes on the road tunnel project, each with a length of 3.9 km. The last year has also seen NFM win a contract from a consortium comprising Salini Impregilo, Larsen & Toubro and Nesma & Partners for a 10.2 m EPB TBM for use on Line 3 of the Riyadh, Saudi Arabia metro. The route is some 40.7 km long, running East-West through the Saudi Capital, with some 6 km underground.
High pressure Meanwhile a 7.2 m diameter Herrenknecht TBM set a world record for withstanding 15 bar of water pressure last year as it excavated a new water outlet at Lake Mead, the reservoir which supplies 90% of the water to Las Vegas, US. Although Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the US, its level has fallen some 35 m in the last 14 years due to dry conditions upstream in the catchment of the Colorado River which feeds it. There are just two outlets from the reservoir to feed Las Vegas, and one of these is now only 7 m below the water level. In view of this, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) commissioned a new deep water outlet, which broke through in December following three years of tunnelling. The Herrenknecht TBM was launched from a 180 m deep shaft and tunnelled a 4.4 km bore under the lake. During this work it encountered water pressures up to 15 bar, which is equivalent to diving to a depth of 150 m in open water. The company says this is far higher than the previous record of 11 bar, encountered on Sweden’s Hallandsås project, which finished in 2013. The contractor for the scheme was a joint venture between Robbins supplied an EPB TBM to the San Francisco, US Central Subway scheme, where it had to negotiate changing geology, steep grades and tight turns.
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challenges Italy’s Salini Impregilo and S.A. Healy, which is based in Chicago, US. They worked with Herrenknecht to develop a multi mode TBM which could cope, with alternating layers of hard rock, conglomerates and fault zones under the lake. The fault zones were partly filled with water from Lake Mead. Herrenknecht’s multi mode design means the TBM can be quickly modified between an open shield machine and a closed, pressurised unit. Over the course of the project, the machine covered about 40% of the distance in the open, hard rock mode and 60% in the closed, slurry-supported configuration. Jim Nickerson, project manager for the Vegas Tunnel Constructors joint venture said, “We had planned a maximum
Peri has supplied four formwork carriages to the project to extend Algiers’ metro system.
This Herrenknecht TBM went on to set a record for withstanding 15 bar of water pressure – equivalent to diving to a depth of 150 m – as it excavated a new outlet tunnel at Lake Mead in the US.
of 30% of tunnelling in the more difficult closed mode, it ended up being almost 60%. That was a major technical challenge and required extensive maintenance. The fact that we were able to drive the tunnel successfully despite the adverse conditions is the result of very good cooperation with Herrenknecht.” Having achieved advance rates of more than 100 m per week, despite the demanding conditions, the overall work on ‘Intake No. 3’ is due for completion later this year.
Light rail Meanwhile, June last year saw a specialised Robbins EPB TBM breakthrough for completion of the twin tunnels of San Francisco, US’s Central Subway scheme. The project is the second phase of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s (SFMTA) Third Street Light Rail Transit Project. This saw two 2.5 km long tunnels excavated through ground ranging from soft soils to thinly bedded siltstone, shale and sandstone bedrock, as well as concrete diaphragm walls. The TBMs, operated by the Barnard/Impregilo/Healy (BIH) joint venture, were designed with a number of features to help navigate the varied geology, steep grades and turns along the alignment, and to bore in what was rated as “Potentially Gassy with Special Conditions” by California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). A mixed face cutterhead was selected to excavate the anticipated wide variety of ground, while active articulation was integrated between the TBM shields to lessen the risks of segment damage, ring deformation, and settlement during boring through curves. Robbins continuous conveyors were used for muck removal throughout tunnelling. Low cover, nearby utilities, and sensitive structures required analyses and design precautions to limit settlement impact. This was particularly true of a crossing directly below live rail tunnels for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Compensation grout pipes were put into place as a contingency, but were not needed when the machines passed just 3.4 m below
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the rail lines with minimal settlement. The contractor kept a close watch on face pressure, using a mix of foam for conditioning with some anti-clay polymer. “BIH JV did a superb job driving the two Robbins EPB machines through the tight 137 m radius curves and varying ground while keeping a close eye on face pressures, annulus grouting and steering, producing settlements well below our estimates. In my book, the EPB technology applied here has set a new standard for what can be done in urban soft ground tunnelling,” said Matthew Fowler, project manager for the Parsons Brinckerhoff / Telamon joint venture design team, which was in charge of utility relocation and tunnel design. Now excavation is complete, work on two open cut station sites and one mined site is underway. When Phase 2 of the Third Street Light Rail Project is complete, the 2.7 km (1.7 mi) Central Subway line, excavated at depths ranging from 15 m to 45 m below the city, will extend light rail service through the South of Market and Union Square Districts to Chinatown, as well as provide direct connections to BART and Caltrain, two of the Bay Area’s largest regional commuter rail services. Scheduled to open to the public in 2018, the rail route is expected to serve about 65,000 passengers per day by 2030.
High speed rail Meanwhile in South Korea a new highspeed-railway is being constructed between Wonju and Gangneung as part of the preparations for the 2018 Winter Doofor unveiled a new drifter at Intermat for a range of applications, including tunnelling. The 13 kW DF538L is a high frequency unit with two motors, which deliver good speed and high torque.
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uksu Engineering & Construction in Singapore is using a Sennebogen 690 HD duty cycle crawler crane as an allpurpose crane for construction of the Sentosa Gateway Tunnel. The new tunnel link is designed to relieve traffic congestion on the existing single bridge between Singapore’s main island and the tourist & recreation spots on Sentosa Island. Tuksu is using the 690 HD for loading and lifting activities on the construction site, handling loads as varied as bundles of steel rebar, formwork and accessories for foundation pilings. Equipped with a 447 kW diesel engine and two powerful winches, the crane can lift loads as great as 90 tonnes safely and with precision. It can also lift and operate heavy attachments, such as diaphragm wall grabs and casing machines.
EPOS is using a fleet of Volvo machines, including 14 large articulated dump trucks on the excavation of a new 5.7 km twin road tunnel through the Serra do Marão mountain. When complete it will be the longest road tunnel in Portugal.
Olympics. Gusan Construction won the contract to work on Section 10 of the route, where it is using a DT1131i jumbo and RD525 drills and Alpha 330 rock tools – all from Sandvik – to excavate using the drill & blast method. Samsung C&T is overseeing the project, which is due for completion in 2017, while Gusan’s package is scheduled for a November 2016 finish. The new Sandvik DT1131i jumbo has been in operation on the project since December 2014, and Gusan said it has improved its drilling efficiency, increasing the number of metres drilled per hour. When the company began work on its stage of the project the existing drilling jumbos, although performing at reasonable levels, were not deemed to be satisfactory. Gusan wanted to achieve an improvement in drilling speed, rates of advance and drilling accuracy. After discussions with Sandvik Construction in Korea, Gusan decided to replace the existing jumbo drill rigs with the DT1131i using RD525 rock drills and Alpha 330 rock tools. It was found that the new Sandvik drilling equipment was able to achieve in 90 minutes what took the previous equipment two and a half hours. The rig is a computer-controlled three-boom electro-hydraulic unit for tunnelling and cavern excavation from 20 m2 to 183 m2 in cross-section. Features include the iSURE tunnel management programme, the intelligent iDATA control system, and recently launched high frequency RD525 rock drills, along with robust construction.
Serbian roads In Serbia by two Bulgarian companies, Euro Alliance Tunnels and Roads & Bridges Ltd are working on the € 50 million (US$ 54 million) Manajle and Predejane tunnels, which form part of the EU’s TransEuropean Transport Network (TEN-T) Corridor X between Salzburg, Austria and Thesalonikki, Greece. At 1.8 km, the twin-tube Manajle tunnel will be the longest road tunnel in Serbia, while the Predejane tunnel will feature two bores of 870 m and 1,050 m. Preparation work started in September 2013 and the tunnels are scheduled for completion in March 2016. “So far we have developed about 40% of the tunnels but the geological conditions at Manajle are more complex than we first anticipated,” said Stojan Petrovski, general project manager for both tunnels. According to the original project study, the company was expecting to mostly employ drill and blast techniques and the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM). However, poor ground
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Robbins offers its Onsite First Time Assembly (OFTA) service for TBMs, which cuts down on the time between a contractor ordering a unit and the machine getting to work. This is because the step of assembling the TBM in a factory and then disassembling it for shipping is missed out.
Atlas Copco has supplied drill rigs and a breaker to the Manajle and Predejane tunnel projects in Serbia to excavate in the varied and challenging ground conditions.
conditions in places has meant excavation with hydraulic breakers has also been carried out. Atlas Copco has supplied key equipment two the project – not just the two main drill rigs, a Boomer EC 2 and Boomer LC 2 – but also an HB 1700 breaker. As well as drilling the 4 m rounds for face excavation, the Boomers are also being used to install tunnel supports. This includes umbrella pattern pipe supports to depths of up to 15 m in the roof. There are also four Atlas Copco MAI 400NT grout pumps on the scheme to fill these pipes once installed, and for installing self-drilling anchors. The grout is provided by two Atlas Copco C Unigrout platforms, one for each tunnel. All of this equipment is covered by a service agreement which includes the presence of an Atlas Copco service technician from Monday to Friday. According to the agreement, Atlas Copco has
Bosphorus crossing Diaphragm wall built to receive TBM onstruction on the new 5.4 km Bosphorus Tunnel to provide another link between the Asian and European sides of Istanbul, Turkey, got under way at the start of 2013. The lead contractors are Yapı Merkezi from Turkey and Korean partner SK Engineering, and in 2014 Bauer Spezialtiefbau won a sub-contract to install 18,900 m2 of diaphragm wall to a depth of up to 39 and a thickness of up to 1.5 m on the European side of the construction site, where the tunnel boring machine (TBM) will finally emerge. A Bauer BC 40 trench cutter was used for the installation. Ground conditions ranged from very porous soil to highly weathered, unstable rock, which initially made the cutting work difficult. In addition, a 35 m-thick concrete secant pile wall had to be cut through, which had been constructed in a previous phase of the project. Despite these issues, Bauer completed its work on schedule in December 2014. The tunnel is due for completion by the end of 2016.
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Algiers metro A Peri has supplied formwork carriages to a complex P underground d d metro project in the Algerian capital, Algiers. The scheme to extend the ‘Place des Martyrs’ station near the harbour will see a 144 m long, 23 m wide arch constructed, making it one the largest subway stations in the world. This is part of a wider plan to expand the current 9 km long, single-line metro network to 55 km and three lines over the next ten years. Place des Martyrs features two different cross-sections. The arch has a 23 m span in the middle of the station, but it tapers to 16.5 m at the north and south ends. In order to construct this, Peri designed a formwork carriage based on components from its Variokit range, which could accommodate the changes in cross section. Special attention was paid to the design of the bracing as the concreting cycle length of 5.10 m is relatively short. Elsewhere on the scheme, Peri has supplied three other formwork carriages. A 9.30 m radius unit is being used on the ‘Ali Boumendjel’ intermediate station, while two other projectspecific formwork carriages are being used for the construction of a new 1.45 km long, 4.50 m radius tunnel.
Road tunnel The Portuguese government’s project to extend the A4 motorway from Amarante to Vila Real is seeing a 5.7 km twin tube tunnel being excavated through the formidable natural barrier of the Serra do Marão mountain. When complete, the scheme will offer a continuous link between Porto on the coast to close to the border with Spain and will be the longest road tunnel in Portugal. Construction work is being carried out by Empresa Portuguesa de Obras Subterrâneas (EPOS). It began work on the twin tunnels in October 2014 and plans to finish the concreting and paving
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stages of the project by February 2016. Still on the excavation stage – EPOS has currently dug around 35% of the total length – the contractor has employed 22 pieces of Volvo construction equipment, 13 of which were purchased shortly before the project began. Part of a larger 71-strong fleet, provided and serviced by independent dealer Ascendum Portugal, EPOS’s Túnel do Marão contingent includes four Volvo EW140D wheeled excavators, four L220H wheel loaders, and 14 A40G articulated haulers. EPOS chose said it chose Volvo equipment for its reliability, high productivity and low fuel consumption.
Contractor Bageci used a Conjet Robot 365 to remove defective concrete from the Biéreau tunnel just south of Brussels for Belgian railway operator Infrabel. The unit selectively quickly removed some 1,610 m3 of material over an area of 17,000 m2 using high-pressure water jets, allowing the repairs to be done in 220 days.
“On a project like this, where work continues around the clock, 30 days a month, 100% machine availability is one of our biggest requirements – we cannot risk delay due to unscheduled downtime,” said EPOS general manager Dias de Carvalho. “I have relied on Volvo for decades and the quality of the machines, their ease of maintenance and the service provided by Ascendum Portugal has never let me down.” iC
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XCMG has developed a tracked mobile screen which it says is capable of throughputs of 600 tonnes per hour.
Going mobile The global trend towards mobile crushing and screening equipment shows no sign of abating, with some interesting stirrings in markets where there is little history of this type of machine. Chris Sleight reports. here are many areas of quarrying and aggregates production where stationary equipment still dominates. If the throughput of material is high, it can be difficult to design a mobile plant which is big enough to cope and still remain mobile. In any case, it may still be more efficient and convenient to have a fixed crushing and screening plant. But in many small and medium-sized operations, mobile equipment can have a lot of advantages, and these have become all the more persuasive over the years, as set-up has become quicker and easier, and machines have been designed to be easy to transport. One advantage is that mobile crushers and screens can be
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positioned next to freshly blasted materials. This saves on quarry haulage equipment and the associated staff, fuel and consumables costs. Another argument in favour of mobile plants is that they can be transported between sites. This could mean that a company which owns several quarries running at low capacity might keep them operational with one set of crushing and screening equipment which can be moved between the different facilities. And at the light end of the market, compact crushers can fulfil a need on urban demolition sites, allowing concrete, masonry and other materials to be crushed and re-used in-situ, without the cost and disruption of trucking them off site. These arguments and others have driven growth in the mobile crushing and screening sector for years in many parts of the world. But at the same time, there have been countries where the traditions of fixed processing plants have continued. China is one of the countries, where historically there had only been suppliers of fixed equipment. However, the last few years have seen some interesting changes. In 2010, Terex signed a joint venture agreement with Chinese batching plant manufacturer NFLG to build mobile crushing and screening equipment in China for sale domestically. In 2011 Sandvik acquired a controlling interest in Chinese crusher manufacturer Shanbao, and this has subsequently seen Shanbao start to sell mobile equipment in China, having gained access to the technology through Sandvik. Meanwhile, 2012 saw Metso and Liugong announce a joint venture to build an adapted version of Metso’s Lokotrack mobile units for the Chinese market. The first of these machines were exhibited by Liugong at November’s Bauma China exhibition. And most recently of all, XCMG, China’s largest construction equipment maker, has developed and launched its own mobile units, albeit with input from its German concrete equipment subsidiary, Schwing, and the Beijing University of Technology. The result is the 38 tonne tracked two deck MSP1561that is claimed to offer a throughput of 600 tonnes per hour. According to the company, the new screen should find application in recycling, mining and general construction.
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Although the long-term trend seems to be towards mobile plants, with new entrants to the market and new countries adopting the concept, conditions look tough at the moment for manufacturers. Sandvik has now closed the former Extec factory in Swadlincote, UK, and moved all its mobile crushing and screening production to Ballygawley in the UK province of Northern Ireland. Anders Kjellberg, Sandvik’s vice president nt for crushing & screening said, “Ultimately it’s about creating ing a centre of excellence, but we will also have satellites around round the world. It has also improved our cost basee and made it leaner.” Similarly, Atlas Copco has exited the mobile obile crusher business just five years after getting tting into it through its acquisition of Austria’s Hartl Anlagenbau. On the other hand, there are still those keen to get into the sector. October saw UK-based based engineering company Weir Group announce unce its acquisition of Trio Engineered Productss for US$ 220 million. Trio is based in Shanghai, China, where itt has two manufacturing plants, and the company pany also has facilities in the US. According to Weir, 31% of Trio’s revenues last year weree generated in the US, primarily in thee aggregates sector. A further 25% came from China, predominantly the mining segment.
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Metso’s latest cone crusher unit is the HP5, which offers advances in energy efficiency, ease of maintenance and automation.
Vibration monitoring New sensors and software for screen health checking .S. Tyler has launched a new vibration analysis tool called Pulse to check the health and performance of screens. Pulse detects irregularities that could translate into diminished performance, decreased efficiency and increased operating costs for the he screen. It comprises eight triaxial sensors mounted on the screen feeding 24 channelss of data to an industrial grade tablet computer loaded with the analysis ysis and data logging software. The sensors provide data on the movement of each part rt of the screen module, and this is represented graphically ass an ‘orbit’ along with data about acceleration, stroke, speed and phase angle. This provides a quick way to check if the screen creen is operating correctly and at its optimum. Karen Thompson, president of W.S. Tyler said, “Changing ng screen media products, unbalanced machines, and machine hine damage that is undetectable to the eye are some of the key contributing factors to machine wear and damage, as well as inefficient operations. By partnering with our customers through the Pulse service programme, together er we are regularly monitoring the health of the machine and nd identifying any problems early on. Pulse can significantlyy extend service intervals, improve performance and ultimately save our customers a lot of time and money.”
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LLatest products O of the latest fruits of Sandvik’s operation in One Ballygawley is the QA335 Doublescreen – the B ‘Doublescreen’ was a patented feature of the Extec ‘ range, with two independent screens in the same box, effectively performing two processes on one plant. Sandvik says this system still outperforms a similarly sized single screen by about 30%. It features a 75 kW Cat engine, and has a simple tto use sequential start-up system on-board, which allows it to be set up and put into operation at the push allow numbered and colour-coded buttons. The standard of five n weighs in at just over 27 tonnes, and the transport machine we dimensions aare 15.3 m long x 3.4 m wide x 3.0 m wide. Also new iis the QE441 scalping screen, which replaces the QE440 at the top of the range. Changes include updates to the screen box, screen drive and screen media, as well as improvements to the apron plate feeder, wear resistant hopper and radio remote controls, all of which are fitted as standard. It has a maximum capacity of 900 tonnes per hour, and the maximum feed size is 800 mm. Power comes from a 96 kW Cat engine and the weight of the standard model is just over 37 tonnes. Terex’s Powerscreen meanwhile used last month’s Intermat exhibition to launch the Warrior 600 compact mobile screen, which it describes as its most compact heavy-duty screen.
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Stephen McCartney, international sales director, said, “With extremely positive customer and distributor feedback at a recent preview event in Florida, US, and from the experiences of operators during the test phase of this machine, we were, and are, very excited about the launch of our new Warrior 600 screen.” Key features include simple conversion from 3-way split mode to 2-way split mode, which the company says takes just minutes. Powerscreen said versatility, manoeuvrability and transportation, along with a fast set-up time were key design
considerations. Hydraulically folding side conveyors are one feature which help this. Meanwhile, sister brand Terex Mineral Processing Systems has expanded its CR Series of mobile screens with the addition of the Cedarapids CRS620S, which offers increased productivity with greater capacity, according to the company. Terex MPS goes on to say that the new unit can be used in applications where traditional horizontal screens cannot because of the combination of its EL-Jay high g-force stroke motion combined with adjustable slope operation, which allow it to handle larger deck loads and larger screen openings. Hartl Crusher has launched its new HSP 3300 compact two deck screening plant, which has a maximum throughput of 90 m3/hour. According to the company, it will find use in natural
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stone processing and recycling among other applications. “The main advantage lies in the screen box’s electro-hydraulic drive which provides more power than comparable pure electric drives and is also much more robust and durable. At the same time, with this drive system the speed of the screen’s rotation is continuously variable and a reversal of rotation direction is also possible.” “The screen box is spring mounted and thus provides the best power transfer for both screen decks,” said the company. Maskin Mekano’s new 1200 mobile screening range comes in several variants, including the choice of various feeders, two or three screening decks, and with the option of an on-board generator. “The 1200 range is designed to provide maximum screening output in Scandinavian conditions. The combination of an aggressive stroke and low inclination provides an unequalled screening capacity and screening accuracy even when the weather is challenging. Qualities that will boost the production of fines for any aggregate or quarry producer,” said the company.
new feature of this model is the on-board detachable sizing screen The jaw chamber is also available with optional hydraulic release which has an automatic overload protection system to prevent damage by un-crushable items in the feed material – a useful feature when handling demolition waste. In addition, hydrostatic transmission of the jaw chamber offers reversible operation in the event of a blockage. The hydrostatic system also provides variable chamber speed to suit different applications and the crusher features hydraulic adjustment of the chamber’s closed side setting (CSS), which allows adjustments to be made in a matter of minutes, according to Terex. Kleemann’s latest model meanwhile, is the 30 tonne MCO-9 mobile cone crusher, which the company says has been designed for easy transport and rapid and simple set-up. According to Kleemann, the new cone can achieve a throughput of up to 250
New crushers On the crushing side new from Terex Finlay is the J-1170AS primary mobile jaw crusher built around the Terex 1100 mm x 700 mm jaw crusher. A key Sandvik’s QS331 mobile cone crusher features one of the company’s highperformance S-type gyratory crushers.
Sandvik’s new QA335 Doublescreen owes part of its heritage to developments made by Extec. The new Rockster Recycler R1100DS impact crusher has been designed to offer flexibility, rapid set-up and improved performance
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tonnes/hour, and also achieves a higher crushing ratio to produce an end product with a higher fines content in comparison to other cones in its class. It can also be equipped with an anti-spin system that prevents intrinsic spinning, and therefore noticeably reduces wear. A magnet and metal detector are also available as an option to increase operational reliability. The MCO-9 makes use of the same touch screen panel control system already proven on the company’s other EVO machines. When operated together with the Mobicat MC 110 Z-EVO jaw unit, the two machines’ material conveying elements can be adapted to ensure that the MCO-9 always maintains the optimum filling level, and that a high quality end product is produced. Sandvik also has a new mobile cone crusher unit out in the shape of the QS331. It features one of the company’s S-type gyratory cones, which are well-proven in stationary plants. They are able to accept a feed size up to +90% larger than standard cones, which means the upstream primary crusher can be run at a coarser, higher throughput setting for greater productivity. Sandvik added that in applications such as gravel crushing, the S-type cones can be used as primary crushers. The 36 tonne QS331 also features sensors above the crusher chamber to control the feed rate, a metal detector and an automatic system to control the closed side setting, among other features. New from Metso is the Nordberg HP5 cone crusher unit, which follows on from the previously released HP3, HP4 and HP6. Metso says more than 9,000 of its cone crushers are in operation around the world today, and that this latest model draws on that experience. The company says it can take +5% larger feed sizes than the old HP400 unit and the offers higher capacity than the HP500 in tertiary applications.
DSB Innocrush has unveiled a new drive system for its crushers called Innodrive. This uses hydraulicallytensioned V-belts from the engine to the shaft, which the company says is a simple, sturdy and effective system which is easy to service.
On the maintenance side, the HP5 features a new fastening system for the mantle and bowl, which is designed to make liner changes fast, while thicker liners can be used for longer life. The unit also features Metso’s IC70C crusher automation system, which controls feed and discharge conveyors, wear compensation, setting adjustments and offers remote control.
Aggregates washing Another growth area in the aggregates business is aggregates washing. Indeed, Terex has set up a specialised division, Terex Washing Systems, to address this need. The company has introduced two new washing modules for its including one suited to the demands of recycling construction and demolition waste. This is the Aggrescrub 150, with a maximum throughput of 150 tonnes per hour. According to Terex, it features improved wear characteristics, reduced costs
McCloskey chooses Volvo Penta Engineering partnership seals supply deal cCloskey International has chosen Volvo Penta as its engine partner. It will install D8, D11 and D13 engines in its range of mobile jaw, cone and impact crushers and D5 engines will be fitted in its mobile screens and trommels. The first unit to be fitted with a Volvo Penta engine – a J45 jaw crusher – was shown at last month’s Intermat exhibition, as well as March’s World of Asphalt/AGG1. John O’Neill, vice president of sales and marketing for McCloskey, said, “We work closely with our customers in the research and development stages of all our products, and Volvo Penta showed the same commitment to listening to our requirements and delivering the right solution.” Volvo Penta engineers worked closely with McCloskey’s engineering department, tailoring an engine package to fit the company’s needs. It customised its engine assemblies – which include heavy-duty cooling packages – for a perfect fit, and also mounted a skid to the bottom of the engine so it can be slid into the machine for ease of assembly. “This is part of our commitment to customers,” said Volvo Penta business development manager Johan Carlström. “We don’t just want to supply engines, we aim to be our customers’ best business partner, and creating bespoke solutions is part of that. We’re proud to partner with McCloskey, and we’ve begun – and look forward to a continuing – a relationship that’s mutually beneficial for both parties.”
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and the ability to scrub aggregate and fl float oat out clays, silts, wood and plastic on a single chassis. The other new system is the Aggresand esand 206 wash plant, the larger model of the recentlyy launched 165, with a throughput of 400 tonnes perr hour. It offers modular design features, increased productivity oductivity and all the features of the smaller 165 platform. m. Meanwhile Haver & Boecker has introduced troduced its Tyler Terex Washing Systems’ new Aggrescrub 150 wash plant is suited to the processing of construction and demolition waste.
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H Hydro-Clean, which is available in three sizes covering the 18 to 360 tonnes per hour range. Material as large as 150 mm is fed into a rotating vertical drum, where it is cleaned with high-pressure water jets at pressures of up to 2,000 psi (140 bar). The system can use as much as 90% recycled water from previous washes and removes clay particles as small as 63 microns. The system is very compact compared to traditional washing systems, and Haver & Boecker says it uses significantly less water and energy than traditional systems. The company says the ideal application is clay-heavy material deposits, and the combination of rotation, high pressure water and the aggregates rubbing against each other provides a superior clean because clay particles are more easily dislodged from hard-to-reach parts of the stone. This all goes to show that both the mobile and stationary segments of the crushing & screening market are seeing increased technology and sophistication, which can translate into better efficiency and productivity. iC
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RMD Kwikform used 3D modelling for the formwork supplied for the new terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Pushing the envelope New technology and construction techniques continue to push the boundaries in the concrete construction sector. Neill Barston reports. ith technically challenging projects and ever-present pressures on time and money, there is an onus in the concrete construction sector to find elegant, costeffective solutions. This often means adopting new technology, be it the latest equipment, new construction techniques or cutting-edge design tools. For example, RMD Kwikform used 3D computer modelling to develop the formwork system for the new US$ 2.9 billion terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport, which will feature
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a huge curved roof. This solution included a special ball joint with an additional jacking frame system, to support the roof arches, and RMD also supplied support towers, varying in height from 15 to 45 m. Chris Jardine, RMD Kwikform UAE general manager, said, “Loading and stresses on the formwork and shoring were different for every single node point; we had to take a 3D model to form a solution that could operate safely and securely. As the contractor wanted to be able to use the frames multiple times, our solution had to be flexible enough to cope with the adjustments required at different parts of the erection phasing.” Meanwhile Doka has provided an adaptable formwork system for the Western High Speed Diameter (WHSD) project in St Petersburg, Russia. The motorway toll route will improve connections between the north and south of the city, and Vasiliesvsky Island. The project includes a 620 m cable-stayed bridge across the Korabelny channel. Doka’s solution comprised a system combining crane-lifted and automatic climbing formwork for the main pylons. Meanwhile, the contracting joint venture of Astaldi and IC Icta is using Doka’s MF240 climbing formwork for the bridge piers. This included a new tailor-made 12 m heavy-duty bracket system to construct the pier heads. In Macau, Meva has supplied climbing formwork for a 780room hotel designed by architect Zaha Hadid. The building’s 40-storey design has a series of elaborate spaces through the middle of the tower. These were blended with more traditional roof, wall and ceiling design for the project, which also has extensive public spaces. Meva’s MAC hydraulic automatic climbing system was used for the project, which features an improved working platform, and enhanced safety housing.
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Peri’s Trio formwork has been successfully used on Poland’s Mausoleum of Martyrdom.
Contractors working on a hospital project in Caserta in Italy used Pilosio formwork to handle a number of technical challenges.
The system’s inner and outer formwork systems are made up of pre-assembled panels, which can be adjusted independently in each direction. This is claimed to assist in achieving the greatest possible accuracy. Meanwhile, Peri’s Trio formwork was used to construct the Mausoleum of Martyrdom, in Michniow, Poland, which commemorates the loss of an entire village during World War II. The walls and ceilings posed a particular challenge, with a uniform timber-like structure on the concrete surface. The timber effect was created with plaster formed with roller stencils, which required the surface of the concrete to be of high quality.
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For the museum project’s steeply inclined walls, Peri’s Trio system was used, which is capable of working to a thickness of 1.5 m. On other areas of the site, Trio’s standard elements were connected, and were braced by diagonal supports. The scheme also used a BDF alignment coupler to extend large-sized formwork units to heights of up to 5.4 m. The customised formwork also enabled pouring concrete roofs to a thickness of 800 mm. According to formwork company Pilosio, contractors faced a number of technical challenges working on St Anna St Sebastian hospital in Caserta, Campania, Italy. The 500-bed facility has 13 four-storey pillars measuring 18 m in height, and has been designed with cavities to allow wiring to be passed through. Rome-based contractor Condotte d’Acqua led a consortium on the project, which used a range of Pilosio systems. The
K-based David Ball Group has developed a new type of concrete with low carbon characteristics. Reducing cement, which requires lots of energy to produce, and which sees CO2 released as part of the chemical reaction to produce it, is key to the new material. The company has gained a supply chain green solutions award from Skanska, for its Cemfree zero-cement structural concrete. This uses an industrial by-product to provide up to 95% reduction in CO2 levels in its processes, compared with ordinary Portland cement (OPC). It has been developed to have broad application for concrete structures. Chris Howard, CEO of David Ball, described its product as a “game changer for the construction industry,” which will help reduce carbon footprints of developers and contractors. Cemfree has been developed using ground, granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), as a low carbon alternative to concrete mix designs that traditionally use Portland cement. While Cemfree is said to have all of the characteristics as conventional concrete, the company claimed it is more durable and sustainable. It has also been designed to have lower water demand than traditional concrete, and uses the same production techniques, design and installation principles.
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external formwork was made from two half-shells, while the internal structure is a single mold, with six conical semi-circular elements connected to each other through a conical sledge system. This allowed the removal of the entire formwork system with a crane, making it relatively easy to strike once the appropriate stiffness had been achieved. The procedure involved lifting the internal formwork with a hook, which saw the six component parts slide over one another, enabling the complete removal of the formwork in one lift.
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Pump developments For the mobile concrete pump sector, there have been a number of improvements, including more powerful engines and reductions in machine weight. Putzmeister has released its latest concrete pump series, which includes the P718 compact model, which is claimed as the company’s most powerful machine of its kind. It has a Deutz three-cylinder diesel engine, two-cylinder piston pump and a variable delivery rate and engine output. There is also a hydraulic control system for the pump and the S-tube. The trailer unit has a maximum output of 17.4 m3 per hour and weighs in at 2.45 tonnes. Cifa’s Carbotech series of truck-mounted concrete boom pumps now includes the K45H, K53H and K60H models, all of which feature carbon fibre boom sections to reduce weight. This reduces axle loads, which can mean mounting booms on smaller carriers, or allowing more accessories to be carried. The reduction in weight can also translate to a reduction in fuel consumption. The K53H has a 52 m boom, while the top of the range K60H has a 59 m placing boom. Among the series’ key features are load-sensing boom operation, >
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Cifa’s Carbotech series of truck-mounted concrete boom feature lightweight carbon fibre sections in their booms.
working in confined areas. It can be used for a number of offset concrete paving jobs, and is also easily transportable. US-based manufacturer GOMACO has also made improvements to its Commander III multi-application slipform paver. Powered by Tier 4 Final engines, it operates with the GOMACO G+ control system, which is part of the improvement to machines’ hydraulic performance. It also has a redesigned frame and operator’s platform with a new pivoting operator’s control console. For the first time, the paver will be available with an optional on-board camera to monitor designated areas of the slipforming process. Meanwhile, in Australia, Nation Wide Slipforming, of Sydney, has used its Power Curbers 5700-C-MAX to complete a complicated 6 km slotted drain pour as part of the M5 West widening project in Sydney. The slotted drains are poured using an inflated polymer-tube fed into the front of the mould. Concrete is then slip formed around the tube, which is deflated and removed once the concrete has set, leaving the open drainpipe inside the concrete profile.
concrete flow regulator and fully hydraulic outrigger controls. An interesting application of concrete pumps in action came on the US$ 1 billion project to build the new Minnesota Vikings American football stadium in Minneapolis, US. This scheme required an innovative and unusual concrete pumping system. The venue is being built to host the 2018 Super Bowl, and the 64,000 seat venue features a high fixed roof. The major challenge was to find a way of placing concrete in the upper areas of the venue. Ready mixed concrete supplier Cemstone suggested the use of a Schwing 750-18 trailer pump placed 200 ft (61 m) up in the stadium’s superstructure. This was fed by a 61 m reach Schwing S 61 SX boom pump, which was able to deliver concrete directly into the trailer pump’s hopper at its maximum reach. The material was then piped from the trailer pump to where it was needed in the upper reaches of the scheme.
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Pavers There are plenty of new products emerging in the concrete paving and slipforming sector, partly in response to new laws governing engine emissions in Europe, Japan and the US. Wirtgen has developed a number of new machines, including the SP 15i, which is its smallest slipform paver. It is suitable for paving areas up to 1.8 m wide, as well as monolithic profiles up to 1.3 m high. The model was on show at Intermat last month, with a hydraulic vibrator, folding conveyor and the Wirtgen Autopilot 3D machine control system. As the company’s most compact model, the SP15i, which is powered by an EU Stage IIIB/Tier 4i Deutz engine, is capable of A series of Schwing concrete pumps have been used to develop the Minnesota Vikings American football stadium in Minneapolis.
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This project, however, had less than 0.05% fall, or slope, meaning that water in the finished drain would not have enough of a grade to run down. Nation Wide responded by building the slot with variable depth from 0 up to 200 mm to allow for water drainage between the pits. Brian Scattergood, of Nation Wide, said, “The precision of the drain itself wasn’t the only demanding aspect of this project. “We also had the challenge of being asked to work within confined areas, and with the concrete trucks only being able to access the jobsite sometimes in only one direction.”
Sika provided admixtures for concrete on the Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, UK.
Vertical slip forming Meanwhile in Glasgow UK, contractor PC Harrington has adapted the principles of slipforming to build a vertical concrete structure. Concrete from Hanson with Admixtures from Sika were used to develop the material for the service towers of of the Chris Hoy Velodrome. The slipforming process involved vertically raising selfcontained formwork on hydraulic jacks, in a continuous operation, while extruding the reinforced concrete section. Sika said the keys to this unusual technique for vertical construction were a well-designed concrete mix, a skilled workforce and well-planned delivery from the concrete supplier.
Nation Wide Slipforming of Sydney, Australia, using its Power Curbers 5700-C-MAX.
Flexible equipment Engineering partnership seals supply deal inding the right mobile concrete construction equipment for developing the Milan outer bypass (TEEM) in Italy, proved a challenge for contractors appointed for the scheme. One of the key machines chosen for work on the 32 km road was a Cifa truck mounted K41L XRZ pump. According to the Arco TEEM Consortium leading the project, the Cifa pump worked on a range of site construction tasks. It was served by a number of mixing machines in order to provide a continuous flow of concrete. Contractor Icea said the K41L had been selected for its operating versatility and 140 m3 per hour capacity. Its five-section boom was also particularly useful working on foundations. Angelo Di Fede, of Icea, said, “We believe that always having efficient machines is the key to guaranteeing site productivity, as well as respecting timing, which is very tight. “We have been working with Cifa machines for many years and we have never had any problem with our fleet. Everything from ordinary maintenance interventions, to small problems on the site have always been solved by an efficient and prompt service.”
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It said the concrete needs to have controlled setting to match the rate of climb of the formwork. To retain a fine surface finish, the concrete also needs to be ‘drag free’ as it leaves the formwork, eliminating surface damage caused by friction. The inclusion of Sika concrete admixtures to the concrete mix allowed these criteria to be successfully met, said the company. “The slipform process is less dependent on cranes, which is a benefit on a congested site. It also allows the contractor to get the vertical elements of the project completed quickly, reducing construction time and costs,” said Hanson UK’s technical manager Colin Reid.
Mixing plants The ever-increasing range of equipment and products available in the concrete sector also extends to new mixing plants, where ensuring productivity is a high priority. For instance, Liebherr’s new Betomix horizontal mixing plants have been developed with improved efficiency and flexibility. An ability to operate in a wide range of climates with built-in heating and insulation is one of its main design features. Betomix plants are used on major construction projects including dam building. Scaling of the plant size allows configuration of the output rate, even for larger projects. The Betomix system is contributing to the construction of major projects in Asia, providing more than 500 m³ of concrete in tandem or four-way configuration every hour. These plants can be fitted with ring-pan mixers (1 to 3 m³ nominal capacity)
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or twin-shaft mixers (2.25 to 6 m³ capacity) depending on requirements. Ammann Elba has also released a new mixing plant range, the ECC Elba Concrete Centre. This has a double spiral mixing system in an EMS or EMDW mixer, which has a high level of durability, and has been designed to work in a wide range of environments. It has been developed with its skip and belt elevation in the same design concept, and can be assembled as either a stationary
Key improvements in environmental performance have been made to Liebherr’s Betomix mixing plant.
Ammann’s latest Elba Concrete Centre mixing plant is capable of operating in a wide range of environments.
or semi-mobile facility. There is also an option for foundationfree assembly. The plant’s improved environmental features include a mixer dust reduction system, which is said to have help reduced emissions levels. With a wealth of products being developed for the market, the sector appears in good health due to the delivery of major infrastructure projects around the world requiring these versatile machines. iC
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M&T Expo at the Centro De Exposções Imigrantes in Sâo Paulo, Brazil, is entering its second decade as the region’s leading construction equipment exhibition. elebrating its 20th anniversary, M&T Expo remains the largest construction equipment exhibition in Latin America. It is staged every three years by the Brazilian Association of Technology for Construction (Sobratema) and runs from 9 to 13 June. The show will cover an area of 110,000 m2, with over 500 exhibitors, and a total of 54,000 visitors are expected from Brazil, the wider Latin American region and even further afield. Sobratema says the last show generated some US$ 412 million in business for the industry, up from 2009’s figure of US$ 345 million. Afonso Mamede, director of Sobratema, said the event continues to serve as a construction business hub, and is seen as a “benchmark for the market”. Richard Klemens Stroebele, of Liebherr, said the company will launch a new excavator at the show, though it is keeping details under-wraps. Case meanwhile will also attend, having previously shown its range of skid steer loaders, excavators and wheeled loaders at the
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2012 event. The company is saving details of its line-up until the show. Ciber, part of the Wirtgen Group is to unveil compaction equipment and asphalt machines. There will also be Vögele asphalt pavers on display, which have the new Pave Dock system to absorbs shocks from trucks when they back-up to tip asphalt into the hopper. The Wirtgen W100 compact milling machine, which is produced in Porto Alegre, Brazil, will also be displayed. In the same group, Hamm will show its GRW280 roller. JLG will present its new telehandlers, the 3614RS and 4017RS, designed specifically for the rental market in Latin America. Claimed as the largest self-propelled telescopic platform in the world, the 1850SJ, which has a horizontal reach of 24.4 m, will also be on display. JLG will also have other equipment on show, including its E600J articulating boom lift, which has a working height of up to 20 m. Atlas Copco has also confirmed its attendance, displaying its soil and asphalt compactors along with pavers. Metso has also confirmed that it is to present its Lokotrack 1000 series of crushers, as well as the new HP cone crushers, and automation solutions for the aggregates industry. And of course there will be much more on display at M&T Expo. As ever, the best way to find out about the latest equipment available in the region is to visit the show. iC
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SITE REPORT Ashgabat airport
Construction of the new US$ 2.25 billion Ashgabat International Airport involves both a tight timeline and testing site conditions for contractor Polimeks. Chris Sleight reports.
An artists’ impression of the striking architecture of the main terminal
Ashgabat airport f you fly into Turkmenistan’s capital city Ashgabat these days, the last stretch of your journey involves a long taxi past a huge construction site, before coming to a halt at the modestly proportioned Terminal 2. In fact this bright new building was built as the first phase of the US$ 2.25 billion redevelopment of the airport, which will see its capacity rise from the current 3.13 million passengers per year to some 14 million. Work on the project began in January 2013, with Turkish contractor Polimeks undertaking the project on a turnkey basis and looking to an August 2016 completion date. Redevelopment of the airport ties-in with the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which is being held in Ashgabat, and which the country is investing some US$ 5 billion in for the city-centre Olympic complex (see April 2015 Site Report). The site retains the layout of the former airport, with north and south runways sandwiching a central axis containing the Terminal building and many of the ancillary structures. But the first Phase involved building the currently active Terminal 2, which is away in the South-east corner of the site,
I High ground water and impermeable soils are a constant headache on the project.
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and comprises 14,127 m2 of passenger buildings in a relatively low-lying 11.5 m high, 242 m wide complex. The 160,000 m2 apron provides spaces for up to 20 aircraft, and the facility can handle a maximum of 10 flights, or 1,250 passengers, per hour. However, a complicating factor for Polimeks is that the phasing requirements of the project demanded that the South runway would be the first to be reconstructed, with the North one staying open until this work is completed in August this year. That not only means a long taxi for plans between Terminal 2 and the active runway, but it also cuts the site in half as far as Polimeks is concerned, with the site of the new Terminal on the Eastern side cut off from many of the airside buildings in the central western section.
Progress so far When iC visited the site in February, work was well underway on the reconstruction of the new 3,800 m long south runway, which includes digging down to a depth of some 2 m to remove the old structure and lay new sub-bases. In addition, the new terminal buildings and many of the airside structures were well above ground level, and the last of the old buildings were in the final stages of demolition. However, to get to this stage, Polimeks has had to contend with some testing site conditions, as project manager Mehmet Emre Bakkal explained. “We struggled a lot because the ground water levels were high,
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SITE REPORT Ashgabat airport
The North runway is on the right of the frame, with the main terminal and airside buildings in the centre, and the South runway is to the left of these. The smaller building in the centre of the frame is the VIP Terminal and on the far left is the currently in-use Terminal 2.
so we had to jet-grout the ground everywhere underneath where the buildings will be. It is also a challenge when you excavate, because you see the water as soon as you dig. We have to drain everything to do our job. There is also a problem because the soil is impermeable, so the water just sits on the surface and the site gets very muddy,” he said. And that is a lot of jet grouting. The total footprint of the new buildings comes to 361,377 m2. The centrepiece is of course the new terminal, which will cover 146,500 m2 and measure some 685 m from the front to the end of the pier. The five-storey, 44 m high building will have a roof shaped like a bird in flight looking out over its 356 m frontage. “It clearly carries a lot of Turkmen tradition,” said Mr Bakkal. The terminal will bring domestic and international services together under one roof, with stands for up to 51 planes as well as 10 helicopters. Among the mechanical & electrical installations are 84 elevators and 41 escalators, and the décor will be to high standards, with a lot of gilding and natural stone. Mr Bakkal said, “There are also a lot of areas in the terminal where there are decoration and quality issues, where we need to get approvals for the client as we go.” In fact there is nothing about this project which is straightforward. “It’s like a Greenfield project in some ways, but the existing buildings meant we couldn’t do everything at once. We have to go in phases so we lost some time at the start. The hassle is that we are constructing on top of the old buildings. It was the same for the Terminal 2 site where we demolished 20 buildings of so,” said Mr Bakkal. He said that another major challenge was concrete. The lack of nearby quarries has meant Polimeks has set up its own crushing and screening plants within the site perimeter to produce aggregates from the rock beneath its feet.
Materials But it doesn’t end there. “Cement is not easy to find in this country for projects on this scale,” said Mr Bakkal. “The country’s cement plants have been at full capacity 24/7 to supply us. It is against the law to import cement unless it is not something made here, but then you have to prove it.” And if nothing else, the sheer scale of the scheme is daunting. The site has a total area of 12 km2 with about a 13 km perimeter. There are a total of 104 buildings to be construction – 48 ‘main’ ones and 56 smaller structures – and the total paving including runways, aprons, taxiways and roads comes to 2.3 million m2. According to Mr Bakkal, one of the most difficult areas is the
The view down the central pier of the main terminal.
The VIP Terminal under construction.
fuel plant to south of the site. “It is a challenge because it has to be co-ordinated with a lot of disciplines,” he said. It is not just a case of constructing the plant and storage vessels, there is also a formidable amount of pipe work to be laid which will be used to get the fuel to where it is needed in the central areas once the airport is up and running. And in terms of the buildings, there are of course standard airport structures like the 83 m tall control tower, but also others which are a bit more unexpected. For example, in addition to the main terminal there is an additional 5,740 m2 VIP Terminal, which is for the use of the Turkmen president and other high officials. Meanwhile, the southern side of the site will include several buildings for the national carrier, Turkmen Airlines. These include the expected – training facilities and a flight school – as well as what Mr Bakkal describes as “Social buildings” including a sports hall, hospital and dormitories. But for all its challenges, the project is on time and budget. A big milestone will come in August, with the completion of the new southern runway, which will allow Polimeks to take possession of the Northern landing strip and rebuild this, even though it will only have a year to do it. As the project reaches a crescendo, worker numbers are expected to swell from the current 8,700 to 10,000 or more, and the equipment count will rise from the current 650 pieces of machinery which are currently being used on the project. iC
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EQUIPMENT Niche player Bell, “We’re a few years ahead on some things”
Niche player South Africa-based ADT specialist Bell says it has a number of advantages over the competition. Sandy Guthrie finds out more ell is a specialist manufacturer of articulated dump trucks (ADTs), and group chief executive Gary Bell said that this strategy would continue and that the company could continue to be competitive globally. “We see ourselves as a specialist ADT producer, and we are really focused on it. We don’t have a huge portfolio of products that we need to spend our research and development (R&D) dollars on – 95% of what we spend on R&D is spent on the artic trucks, so we think we’ve got a little
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bit of an edge in terms of what we are doing there. “We’re a few years ahead on some things, and certainly on the bigger trucks, we’ve been in the field a lot longer than some of the other players who are now coming and trying to spec their machines to something bigger.” Apart from the single-mindedness of its approach, another notable point about the company is where it is based – South Africa. The business was started in the 1950s by Gary Bell’s father, Irvine, who concentrated initially on machinery for the sugar cane industry. In the 1960s, Bell invented the tri loader cane machine, which it said revolutionised sugar cane loading, and then Bell designed haulage tractors and front end loaders in the decades that followed. This led to the first ADT, which rolled out of the factory in 1984. Gary Bell said the first Bell models to be seen in Europe were forestry machines. “Then the development of the trucks began.” He said, “About 8% or 9% of our business comes from forestry and sugar cane, the bulk of our business comes from either mining or construction, and right now the pendulum has swung more towards the construction side. Marc Schürmann, “We have the flexibility to get the best”
“Traditionally mining would be about 60% of our business, but at the moment construction is about 60%. Because we own a big chunk of our distribution channels ourselves, we’re at a little bit at a disadvantage, but that’s what’s changing. “What’s changed over the last five or six years, and will change further, is that we won’t necessarily own as bigger portion of our distribution as we own today, because the growth is coming from markets that use a different channel.”
Expansion He said he was happy with that move, because it freed up capital to allow the company to expand the business. “There’s not too many players in the sector, so from a distribution point of view we have got a lot of opportunities to work with people that don’t have a truck in their programme, so that makes it all the more viable.” He added, “We’re not at any huge disadvantage from a volume point of view, because in our segment, no one has significantly more volume than we’ve got – the market leader might do two or three times what we’re doing, but it’s not a factor of 50 or a 100 times more. “We’re looking to grow the business, focusing on some of the existing markets, where there’s still a lot of opportunity for us.” Bell’s main factory is in Richards Bay, on South Africa’s east coast, with 43,000 m2 under roof, and it has an 11,000 m2 paperless global
logistics centre close to Johannesburg Airport. There is also a smaller logistics centre in Germany. At the factory at Eisenach, Germany – which opened in 2003 – machines are assembled for the European and North American market. Most parts come from South Africa, but those sourced in Europe do not make the long journey south and back again. Marc Schürmann is managing director of Bell Equipment Europe, based in Germany. He said, “Every component has the best powerto-weight ratio. That sets us apart from our competitors. We’re a niche player. Others will have their own engines, but we have the freedom and flexibility to get the best.” There are six Bell-owned operations in Europe, and 100 dealers. Mr Schürmann, said that for Bell, the UK had traditionally been the largest market, followed by France and Germany. “Russia was also showing some potential,” he said. “In 2013, it was challenging the UK as the biggest ADT market.” He said Russia was a good example of creating a market. “It’s like the mobile telephone communication industry in Africa. It never went through the landlines – it went from nothing to wireless communications. “In Russia, we were capitalising on the same type of mechanism. In a normalised environment where things are stable, Russia could become the largest market. It’s an important market for us but you need some level of stability.” iC
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EQUIPMENT Intermat review
Intermat review More than 131,000 people attended last month’s Intermat exhibition in Paris, France, making it the largest construction equipment industry event in the world this year. There was a big focus on machines featuring new Stage IV low emission engines and there were also a few surprises. Kubota surprised with this ‘prototype’ compact telehandler, the 1,500 kg lifting capacity THT4815. Maximum lifting height is 4.8 m and the model offers two-wheel, four-wheel and crab steering as well as a hydrostatic drive.
Hyundai launched two new wheeled loaders and a pair of crawler excavators at the show. Pictured is the 15 tonne HL955. It is equipped with a Stage IV Cummins QSB6.7 engine and a 2.8m³ bucket as standard.
RIGHT: Case introduced its first ever graders for the European market. The 13 tonne machine on show featured load sensing hydraulics and can be factory fitted with the most common third party machine control systems. LEFT: Liugong launched its first ever wheeled loader to be fitted with a Stage IV emissions engine. The company also announced that this June it will open a new state-of the art research and development facility at its base in Liuzhou, China with space for 1,300 engineers.
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EQUIPMENT Intermat review
RIGHT: Vögele presented the new Super 800-3i, which now comes with the same control system as the company’s larger machines – an unprecedented level of technology for this class of paver. BELOW: Leica introduced the iGG4 updated version of its grader machine control system. Now featuring two masts, the system offers high accuracy 3D control.
Hitachi took the wraps off the world’s first production hybrid wheeled loader, which will be available in Japan later this year. The ZW220HYB-5 Hybrid’s four cylinder engine acts as a generator to drive two electric travel motors, while capacitors are used to capture waste energy from rolling and braking.
Stage V approaches A further step in engine exhaust emissions is planned in Europe ew regulations for engines nes used in construction equipment nt are expected to be introduced ed in Europe in 2019 and 2020. The Stage V laws are designed to reduce the he amount of particulate matter (PM), M), with a focus on ultra fine particles, es, and will make Europe the most stringently regulated market in the he world. According to Richard Payne, off-highway regulatory affairs director rector for Cummins in Europe, Stage V will require the use of diesel particulate filters rs (DPFs) across all engine sizes. “This will push everyone filters. There is eryone to go to diesel particulate filters no other way to do it,” he said during Intermat. The definitive Stage V laws are expected to be published in 2017, following the EU’s drafting and decision-making process. As such, the current proposals could be amended. However, as the draft stands, there will be significant changes to the regulatory framework around engines used in off-highway equipment, including construction machinery. Whereas Europe currently only regulates diesel engines from 19 kW to 560 kW, the new laws will cover all engine sizes and all fuel types used in off-highway equipment. The laws will cover new types of equipment such as generators, which currently fall under different requirements. There will be less flexibility, which allows engine and equipment makers to still sell ‘old stage’ engines and machines after the new laws have come into force. However, Mr Payne said the greatest area of concern, and one where the industry is lobbying, is over provisions for replacement engines. Under current laws, machine owners can replace an engine in their equipment with the same stage model as was originally installed. The proposed Stage V laws rule out this provision, which would mean in many cases that if an engine was un-repairable, the entire machine would have to be scrapped. “That could have real consequences for machine owners,” said Mr Payne. Under the current proposal, Stage V will be introduced for 0 – 55kW engines and 130 kW+ engines from 1 January 2019. Requirements for 56 – 129 kW engines are expected to follow from 1 January 2020. Intermat saw Cummins unveil a new aftertreatment module for its engines which combines selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and a DPF in a single unit, as opposed to the current two exhaust canisters. According to the company, this will be used to meet Stage V requirements and is 60% smaller, 40% lighter and offers 20% less back pressure than its current aftertreatment systems.
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Liebherr launched the 50 tonne capacity, three-axle LTC 1050-3.1 compact crane. It succeeds the 45 tonne LTC 1045-3.1, and has similar dimensions but 5 tonnes more lifting capacity.
ABOVE: Shantui vice president Cheng Zhaohong described Europe as a “dream market” for the company as it unveiled two small hydrostatic drive dozers designed specifically for the region.
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EQUIPMENT Intermat review
Hidromek’s first foray into the wheeled loader segment is this 180 kW unit with a 4 m3 bucket. Intermat was also the first European outing for its range of graders, which were added in 2013.
LEFT: Merlo unveiled two new compact telehandlers at the show, which company president Amilcare Merlo, said were the first in a new generation of equipment from the company.
Doosan has launched its latest series of Stage IV compliant DL-5 wheeled loaders, which it says offer fuel savings of up to 10% over previous models. The new DL300-5, DL350-5 and DL420-5 replace the DL300-3, DL350-3 and DL420-3 Stage IIIB loaders released in 2012.
ABO ABOVE: JLG marked the production of its 100,000th telehandler during Intermat. It will produce two tele commemorative machines which will be auctioned off for com charity cha arity at a special event in October.
ABOVE: Yanmar announced an agreement for Venieri to produce a series of wheeled loaders for Europe under the Yanmar brand. The first two models will be the 4.1 tonne V7 and 4.4 tonne V8. Geoff Stigler, John Deere’s director of marketing support, for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, said the company’s new Powersight telematics system for its Stage IV engines was user-friendly, communicating through mobile phones or tablets.
Kobelco announced the introduction of seven new mini excavators, including conventional and short radius machines. They are expected to be available in Europe from July.
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