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Technology: Page 189
Technology
Helac appoints product manager
Helac, a maker of hydraulic rotary actuators, has named Chris Folk product manager. He will be responsible for new product development and managing customer projects. Before joining Helac, Folk worked for Tally Printer, an international manufacturer of industrial printers, for more than 20 years. He spent time in the application engineering, product management, customer service […]
August 22, 2005
Technology
Vinyl ranks high as roofing material
A four-year durability study ranks vinyl, typically used for siding, as a more climate-compatible roofing material than other single-ply options, according to the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association. Researchers rated material performance based on thermal expansion, load-strain properties, water absorption, puncture resistance and glass transition temperature using test sites in Phoenix, Key West, Fla., and […]
August 18, 2005
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Construction workers find human bones in backyard
Construction workers found human bones while digging up a concrete slab in the backyard of a Milwaukee home. Capt. Michael Young of the Milwaukee Police Department confirmed the workers turned up plastic wrap containing what appeared to be human remains with their shovels Aug. 8 after the homeowner hired them to dig out the slabs […]
August 17, 2005
Workforce
OSHA’s name used in operation to arrest illegal immigrants
Contractors in Goldsboro, N.C., were left short-staffed July 6 after a fake OSHA meeting led to the arrest of 48 construction workers. Officers with the Federal Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted fliers at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base summoning immigrants who worked there to a mandatory OSHA safety-training class. According to the United […]
August 15, 2005
Technology
Energy bill means more nuclear plant construction
While the new energy bill won’t lower oil prices anytime soon, it will promote construction of nuclear power plants. The bill’s 20-year extension of federal Price-Anderson Act liability protection in case of accidents will lead to construction of nuclear plants before the end of the decade, President Bush said. A new plant has not been […]
August 11, 2005
Business
International names VP, government relations
International Truck and Engine has named Patrick Charbonneau vice president of government relations. Charbonneau has held a variety of roles at International, including director of purchasing, vice president of engine engineering and vice president of regulatory and technology affairs. He joined International in 1976 as an engine design engineer. “As our company grows to the […]
August 1, 2005
Business
AGC economist asks Congress to simplify contractors’ taxes
Too many changes to too many tax rules are frustrating owners of small construction companies and forcing them to focus on becoming tax experts rather than on “building a strong economy,” an economist for a national contractors’ association told a Senate committee July 21. Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, […]
July 28, 2005
Technology
Hamm oscillation compaction technology
Unlike conventional compactors that bounce the drum up and down, the technology Hamm uses on the new HD 0120V and the HD 070V compactors ensures that the drum maintains constant contact with the ground for faster, more efficient compaction. Two eccentric masses in the HD 070V and four in the HD 0120V turn in the […]
July 21, 2005
Technology
ICUEE to be held September 27-29, 2005
The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition 2005 will be held September 27-29, at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. ICUEE 2005 will feature outdoor demonstrations of machinery working in job-like conditions, and will also display the latest technology and equipment innovations on more than 1 million net square feet of indoor […]
July 21, 2005
Technology
World of Asphalt 2004 – March 15-18
The World of Asphalt 2004 will be held at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. The show is expected to feature more than 180 exhibitors showcasing the latest equipment, leading-edge materials technology and industry services. The 2004 show will also feature new educational sessions, a new quarry open house and a warm-mix asphalt paving […]
July 21, 2005
Technology
Bauma 2004 – March 29-April 4
Bauma will be held at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre in Munich, Germany. Approximately 400,000 visitors and 2,000 exhibitors from 42 countries are expected to attend the show, which is held every three years. In addition to the show’s regular displays of new construction technology, this year’s exhibits will also feature mining technology within […]
July 21, 2005
Business
World of Concrete — Feb. 17-20
World of Concrete 2004 will be held in Orlando Feb. 17-20. More than 1,500 exhibitors are expected at the event. An extensive seminar program will be offered, with 96 sessions including 26 new seminars. Session topics include decorative concrete, business management, rental, residential and the basics and repair of concrete. Participants who attend four seminars […]
July 21, 2005
Technology
Cat adds AccuGrade ‘plug and play’ electronics to dozer line
To eliminate the cost, downtime and contamination that may result from outfitting a machine in the field with laser and GPS technology, Caterpillar has introduced factory-installed, sensor-independent AccuGrade control systems. The system allows operators to switch easily from laser-based system for flat planes and consistent slopes to GPS systems for complex 3-D designs. With the […]
July 20, 2005
Technology
Leica Geosystems acquires Terramatics, expands headquarters
Leica Geosystems announced last week it has expanded its North American headquarters in metropolitan Atlanta and acquired inertial positioning company Terramatics, which will become part of its geospatial and imaging division. Each of Leica Geosystems’ divisions will be represented at its 100,000-square-foot facility in Norcross, Ga. The company says the move will allow it to […]
July 18, 2005
Technology
Deere installing interface system for GPS, laser guidance
John Deere has begun shipping some of its construction equipment with integrated hardware, software and wiring ready to support global positioning or laser guidance systems. Deere worked under development agreements with Trimble and Topcon to create the system, which includes an onboard PC integrated into the existing machine monitor, eliminating the need for an additional […]
July 12, 2005
Technology
Iveco Motors names distributors
Iveco Motors of North America has announced agreements with five dealers for the distribution of service of its diesel engines and parts. The distributors and the areas they will cover are as follows: · Anderson Industrial Engines — Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota · Laborde Products — Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and the Gulf […]
July 11, 2005
Technology
UW wins third victory in concrete canoe competition
Engineering students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison paddled their way into history using cement – not wood – as the element for success. For the third time in a row, the team’s orange, black and white canoe dashed past 20 others at the 2005 American Society of Civil Engineers National Concrete Canoe Competition. It was […]
July 10, 2005
Business
Lead in construction standard reopens for review
OSHA is looking to the construction industry for advice about a lead hazard regulation that went into effect in 1993. Agency officials announced June 5 they would accept comments concerning the standard through Sept. 6. Upon review, they will determine if the law should be amended or if it is even necessary. According to a […]
July 5, 2005
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