Aarsleff execute the pile foundations for railway upgrade scheme in Sweden
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Trafikverket, The Swedish Transport Administration, is upgrading and modernising the railway from Varberg to Borås by replacing tracks, overhead line and signal-box and introducing remote control on selected stretches of line. This will reduce operational disruptions and create a modern, robust, and reliable railway system from the south east coast of Sweden towards the North.
On behalf of main contractor Leonhard Weiss Gmbh, the Aarsleff collaboration, comprising Aarsleff Ground Engineering, Per Aarsleff A/S’ Construction Segment, Aarsleff Rail A/S and their Swedish sister company Anker AB are responsible for the design and build of the entire catenary system, from the deepest foundation to the wires and cables 8 meters above ground.
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CONSTRUCT Day returns to celebrate the triumphs of concrete structures
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CONSTRUCT Concrete Structures Group – the trade association for the concrete structures sector – has announced the go ahead for CONSTRUCT Day and Awards on 1 October 2021, after a year of event cancellations and postponements due to COVID-19.
CONSTRUCT is prepping for a bigger and better flagship event in 2021 in a brand-new venue.
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Visitor registration opens for Safety & Health Expo - in-person and Expo Connect
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Visitor registration opens today for and Safety & Health Expo Connect 2021 and Safety & Health Expo in-person. Safety & Health Expo Connect 2021 is a brand new digital event running throughout the month of June. The upcoming Safety & Health Expo in-person will take place at ExCeL London from 12-14 July, providing the first opportunity in over two years for thousands of health and safety professionals to unite face to face.
“Both events present unmissable opportunities for the health and safety profession to reconnect and explore the innovative approaches that have been born out of a challenging year,” said Chris Edwards, Group Director at Informa Markets. “Attendees will get to grips with the latest solutions, keep up-to-date with health and safety strategies and regulations, and extend their network.”
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Essential things to know about precast concrete dividers
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Most people pay little attention to the partitions that divide traffic on highways. For many of them, they just look like any concrete divider.
They may look simple, but their design is sophisticated. These barriers are well-tested and perfected. In case of a crash, the dividers ensure driver safety on both sides of the road. These innocuous dividers have a unique name – Jersey barriers.
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PASMA training continues during pandemic
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As restrictions start to ease across the UK, employers are being reassured that PASMA training is safe to do and widely available. If cards have lapsed over lockdown or new workers are using scaffold towers without one, now is the time to book them on a course.
As we strive for normality, tower safety remains as important as ever.
No one wants their worker to become a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistic. But every single day in Britain last year, an estimated 99 people suffered non-fatal falls from height at work, resulting in the loss of around 572,000 working days (Labour Force Survey 2019/20). On top of that, 29 people sadly died, making falls from height the leading cause of workplace fatalities (RIDDOR 2019/20).