Early Cracking of Concrete Pavement - causes and repairs
Hundreds of kilometers of concrete pavements are being constructed in the country under National Highway Development Programme (NHDP). Some of the concrete pavements have already been opened to traffic while some others are due to
EPC/ Turnkey Contracts in Highway Sector
The EPC way of executing a project is gaining importance worldwide. But it is also a way that needs good understanding by the EPCC, for a profitable contract execution. In an EPC contract, coordination with various agencies is a demanding task, especially
First Leed–CI Gold Rating for InterfaceFLOR Bangalore
InterfaceFLOR India Pvt. Ltd., the 100% subsidiary of InterfaceFLOR Europe, a worldwide leader in the manufacture of modular commercial flooring, has announced that its Bangalore facility has achieved the LEED® (Leadership in
BuildArch & Build UP'08 Bracing for the Mega Event
For the first time, three organizations including Bangalore International Exhibition Centre ( BIEC ), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and Deutsche Messe, Hannover, Germany (DMAG) are jointly
Latest equipment & technologies for the Mining Sector in IMME-08
Responding to the business opportunities and the current initiatives of the Government of India in the Mining Sector, the 9th International Mining & Machinery Exhibition (IMME'08) is expected
IMME 2008 Focus on Value Based Mining Engineering
The just concluded 9th International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME 08) proved to be an ideal platform for equipment manufacturers displaying innovative and value added hi-tech mining
bauma China 2008 On way to be a Mega Event
Now the most awaiting event bauma China 2008 is just few days far from us. The countdown has already started for the international trade fair for construction machinery, building materials, construction vehicles, and other equipment
Trenchless Technology for Underground Services
The implementation of trenchless technology for laying utility services under the ground in urban areas, the various problems affecting the structures and traffic congestion by using traditional methods
Launching Systems for Segmental Bridges
India has witnessed a large growth in the field of construction, with construction sector comprising 40% to 50% of India’s capital expenditure on the projects in various sectors. While the growth has been equal
Metso Technology Support to Unity Infrastructure
Unity Infraprojects wide spectrum of businesses covers more or less all the spheres of construction industry–from roads to skyscrapers, from bridges to tunnels, from buildings to mass housing
Despite Slowdown INTERMAT 2009 Concluded Successfully
One of the biggest construction equipment show of the year, Intermat 2009 held in Paris from 20 to 25 April 2009, covered 260,000 sqm of area including 10,000 sqm space, where exhibitors availed the opportunity
ECEL Starts Production on Its New World Class Manufacturing Facility
Escorts Construction Equipment Limited (ECEL) has recently commissioned its state-of-the-art equipment manufacturing plant rolling out pick-n-carry cranes and vibratory compactors. The new facility, located at Ballabgarh in
Green Building
The practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources such as energy, water and materials, while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment, through better design, construction, operation
Reaching For The Sky
Debates about the significance, efficacy and even the morality of tall structures, especially skyscrapers have been raging since the building type was invented in Chicago more than a hundred years ago. There
Construction Sector: Current Scenario and Emerging Trends
After recording a spectacular growth of over 12%, more than the country’s GDP in the past half decade, the Indian construction sector all of a sudden lost stream in last fiscal largely due to global financial turmoil. Not just this
Roofing and Cladding India 2007 Report
Roof & Cladding India 2007, proved to be an excellent opportunity to shape up the future of business and benefit of all its participants—the visitors, the exhibitors, the speakers, the audience, and the media. In short, the whole
World of Concrete 2009 An Ideal Marketplace
World of Concrete - 2009 held in February 3 - 6, 2009 at Las Vegas delivered another strong event with 65,287 registering professionals in 880,000 net square feet of exhibit space. The 35th edition of World
PlumbexIndia’09 Culminates Successfully
Indian Plumbing Association (IPA), the national body of plumbing professionals, and AIM Expositions Private Limited (AIMEX), an Indo-German joint venture, organized second international exhibition of
Excon 2007 gears up for Another Milestone Event
Excon is well-established as a leading exhibition for the Indian and sub-continent construction market. Held biannually, it is the industry’s biggest meetings place for anyone who is anyone in the construction industry
EXCON 2009 Launched
Participants from different sectors of the Infrastructure industry had a great opportunity to listen to speeches by eminent industrialists, both from the CE industry, as well as other areas like Infrastructure Finance, Support
Commex 2008 Propells Construction Sector
The 2nd edition of Commex (Construction Machinery & Materials Expo), held at the NTR Stadium, Hyderabad came to a close on December 7, 2008. The event was supported by the All India
New BASF Concrete Admixture Technology
BASF’s Construction Chemicals business has introduced an innovative admixture solution, sureTEC to meet India’s increasing demand for improved efficiency of the overall construction process and
PlumbexIndia’09
The national body of plumbing professionals, Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) and an Indo-German joint venture, AIM Expositions Private Limited (AIMEX), are proud to announce the launch of Second
Myriad Moods of bauma China 2008
For the fourth time, bauma China welcomed exhibitors, visitors and all other participants from around the world at its biggest and vital trade exposition for global construction industry. The International Trade Fair for Construction
World of Concrete 2009 Gearing up to Celebrate its 35th Anniversary
Started with 77 exhibitors over 22,200 net sq ft of floor space in Houston, Texas, US, the show has now developed into one of the biggest global exhibitions for the construction industry and now will see over
Chutak Hydroelectric Project
Two Sandvik underground drilling rigs are being used to cut the tunnels for the Chutak Hydroelectric Project, underconstruction in the trans-Himalayan mountain ranges of Jammu & Kashmir’s Kargil district in India
Bentley's Future Cities India 2020 Contest
The Bentley Systems, a leading company dedicated to provide comprehensive and innovative software solutions for infrastructure, together with the Union Ministry of Science & Technology, declared
Technical Dimensions Delhi Metro Phase-II
Construction work of Phase–II of Delhi Metro is in progress. It presents many civil engineering challenges at sites involving greater heights and deeper depths than those of Phase-I. NBMCW through its interaction
A Study On Cable Suspension Footbridge
Cable suspension bridges are supported by two main steel cables. The deck is hung from suspender cables or steel rods. The cables are anchored into the stream banks and are supported by intermediate
PAVESCAPE Concrete for Low Volume Traffic Pavements
Due to the tremendous development in the infrastructure, major cities in India are getting covered with buildings and impermeable concrete. Concreting everywhere leads to environmental issues such
