Construction company of the CIMIC Group, CPB Contractors, have been selected by the New South Wales Government to deliver the main works construction on the Nepean Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2 project. The works to expand and upgrade the Nepean Hospital and community-based services, includes the construction of a new clinical tower, the refurbishment of other …
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Though concretions are almost perfectly smooth and round, these rock formations are in fact completely naturally occurring. The manufactured-looking round balls of rock, have washed up on a variety of different locations throughout the years, on the shoreline of Canada to the shores of New Zealand. The strange concretion phenomenon is common but takes millions …
The Centenary Bridge upgrade project in Brisbane is a step closer with the awarding of the construction contract by Queensland Government. Queensland Premier and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the award of the contract to a joint venture between Georgiou Group and BMD Construction. The original two lane Centenary …
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The work on the Pacific Motorway Extension to Raymond Terrace in New South Wales has taken a step closer to beginning, with contractors locked in for the project. The Australian and NSW governments have announced John Holland/Gamuda Joint Venture and Seymour Whyte Constructions as the successful contractors to carry out the design and build for …
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A rare Elizabethan-era shipwreck has been found at a CEMEX quarry near Dungeness in Kent, UK, with the discovery providing answers to previously lost information on seafaring vessels from the 16th and 17th century. Located 300 metres from the coast, the discovery of the ship remains in the quarry reportedly invited levels of confusion among …
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Polyurethane (PU) tension mats are used for impact and abrasion-resistant applications, offering longer life, more flexibility and low noise generation during equipment operation. The water resistance of the PU panel, with the taper apertures, allows for high screening efficiency, making it suitable for all types of materials, from limestone to coal and iron ore. The …
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The H100 highhead dewatering pump from Selwood is available and distributed in Australia by Toolkwip. The efficient models offer total heads up to 158 metres, mechanical shaft sealing, unique automatic self-priming and emission compliant engines. The pump systems are ideal for high head and high pressure applications and are simple to operate and maintain. The …
The redesigned Godwin Dri-Prime HL300M pump supplied by Xylem offers flow rates to 5550 US gallon per minute (1261 cubic metre per hour) and has the capability of discharge pressures to 235 pound per square inch (psi). The HL300M can automatically prime to 28 feet (8.5 metres) of suction lift from dry. Automatic or manual …
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Komatsu has recently completed its first solar installation in New Zealand in conjunction with the original building developer, Calder Stewart, and current landlord FortHill Property. The 50-kilowatt system at the new South Island Hub facility in Christchurch is set to provide 50 per cent of the site’s power needs. The new facility, opened in the …
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Newcastle Sand is upgrading its wash plant production output due to significant increases in demand for high quality washed sand, which it is supplying to the Hunter and Sydney Regions for construction purposes. The quarry is looking to sell its existing sand washing plant to an interested buyer. “The existing plant which we are going …