Florida / East St. Louis / Colorado, USA – Flood protection is a concern of high priority in the USA. For this reason, the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), a federal agency of the Department of Defense is responsible for the maintenance of dams and canals as well as […]
Projects
17-Year Case History: TXDOT I-45 Bridge Rehabilitation SeaShield Series 500 System
By Steve Baker – Regional Manager – Denso North America In 2003, the concrete bridge that supports Interstate 45 near Clear Lake, TX, was rehabilitated with the SeaShield Series 500 System. The Project included the complete encapsulation of 36 ea. 16” square x 12’ concrete piles. The contractor, Orion Marine […]
In the Bay of Kotor: the Licence to Drill
It is known as the southernmost fjord in Europe: the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. The luxury resort Portonovi is being built in Kumbor, the former base for naval aircraft and divers. Briv Construction d.o.o. is using the Liebherr drilling rig LB 24 for the deep foundation work. As the region […]
When Once Round the World Just Isn’t Enough
First job for slurry wall cutter Highest demands in confined working space Duty cycle crawler crane HS 8130 as universally applicable carrier machine The Deutsche Bahn [German Railway] is extending the suburban railway network in Munich. One of the central entrances to the second core line is being built at […]
Nucor Skyline Provides Steel Sheet Pile and Design Recommendations for Miami Development Project
Miami, Florida Dadeland is located in Miami, Florida, USA. The contract to build the $170 million “Downtown Dadeland” project, a mixed-use reurbanization development located on North Kendall Drive across from the upmarket Dadeland mall, was awarded to local general contractor Miller & Solomon. The 323,000 ft2 landmark project in South […]
Fresh Water — Against All Odds
Water of Life Overcomes Obstacles to Bring Fresh Water to Rural West Africa Civil turmoil, dense forests and under-developed infrastructure blanket a majority of Liberia and Sierra Leone. Add to that a lack of clean drinking water, and daily life in many of the region’s isolated communities is an absolute […]
2nd Core Route in Munich: Start of Diaphragm Wall Works at the Central Railway Station
Munich, Germany – A length of around 11 km, 7 of them in a tunnel, and 3 underground stations – the 2nd core route in Munich is a major infrastructure project that is of enormous importance to the entire metropolitan area. Deutsche Bahn awarded the first two contracts for the […]
Sheet Pile Wall Used for Storm Protection at Elba Island Liquefaction Facility
Savannah, Georgia History Five miles downstream of Savannah, GA, sits Elba Island, home to a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal. LNG is a highly compressed form of natural gas and is used for shipping, via ocean vessels or trucks. The terminal on Elba Island was built by Sonat, Inc. […]
Room for Something New: Bauer Umwelt Carries Out Soil Remediation on the Historic Diamalt Site
Munich, Germany – Anyone setting foot in Diamaltpark in the Munich district of Allach- Untermenzing is entering a historic site. It was here that, in 1903, the production of diastatic malt extract was started. It was a revolutionary ingredient that made the manufacture of bread and baked goods possible in […]
Bauer Completes Specialist Foundation Engineering Works for a New IKEA Furniture Store at Vienna’s Westbahnhof
Vienna, Austria – A seven-floor IKEA furniture store is due to be built by 2021 at the Austrian capital’s Westbahnhof. The new branch’s downtown location is part of the innovative concept that is characterized by unique sustainability and that is intended to bring IKEA closer to the customer. In general, […]