A report published from the Business Research Company has estimated that the global dimension stone mining market is expected to grow from $5.2 billion USD in 2021 to $7.02 billion USD in 2026. Comprising granite, quartz based stone, limestone and other major stones, dimension stone is quarried stone that is finished or cut to a …
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A shortlist of three contractors vying for the design and construction contract for the New England Highway bypass of Singleton has been released. The 8 km bypass project involves building a new section of highway west of Singleton across a floodplain, starting near Newington Lane and rejoining the New England Highway north of McDougalls Hill, …
A short pre-engineering course featuring the technical fundamentals of engineering and professional awareness through projects has been specifically designed for First Nations students by Charles Darwin university. Participants will be mentored by First Nations role models, expert academics and tutors, and have the opportunity to go on site visits and meet industry representatives. The intensive …
Concrete road barriers constructed using rubber crumb from end-of-life tyres have proved their safety value in world-first full-scale test The new product, quite literally part of the circular economy, has been developed by the University of Melbourne’s Advanced Protective Technologies of Engineering Structures (APTES) Research Group and Saferoads with funding from Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA). …
Self-healing concrete containing water treatment sludge is being trialled to prevent concrete sewer pipes from cracking in the future without the need for any repair. In a world-first project by University of South Australia, sustainable engineering expert and professor in structural engineering, Professor Yan Zhuge, is working on a novel solution to stop corrosion of …
Construction has commenced on the largest project in a decade to be built in Broadbeach on Queensland’s Gold Coast, according to its developer. Descon Group Australia, part of the Adcon Structural Group, has been appointed as head contractor to deliver the project by developer, Iris Capital. Architects firm DBI, has planned the architecture and will …
Brisbane’s Centenary Bridge in Jindalee in the city’s south-west is about to get a facelift and duplicate structure with the Queensland Government awarding a contract just shy of $300 million. Georgiou Group in a joint venture with BMD Constructions won the tender for the project with a contract to the tune of $298.5 million. The …
While labour shortages in the construction industry remain an issue, some companies are looking to the obvious to increase their workforce numbers. Infrastructure Australia’s Market Capacity 2022 Report, released in late December, details the demand for major public infrastructure projects climbing by $15 billion in one year and projections for the labour market this year. …
Holcim has acquired Nicem, a leader in grounded calcium carbonate aggregate in Northern Italy, to increase the development of green construction material solutions. With the acquisition of Nicem, the low-emission raw materials provided by the company are set to accelerate the green formulation of Holcim’s sustainable building solutions, which range from the ECOPact to ECOPlanet …
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A proven granite quarry located at Dowerin, approximately two hours from Perth, is looking for a joint venture partner. The owner of a quarry site in Dowerin in Western Australia is looking for interested parties who would consider a joint venture in an operation not hampered by urban area restrictions. The quarry is part of …
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