Experimental Operation of Taha Hussein Bridge Implemented

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The Taha Hussein Bridge, located in Egypt, represents a unique engineering feat in the field of bridge construction. It was built in nine months of continuous work. Its height reaches 50 meters at the Mokattam Hill, which required the use of modern implementation methods and special equipment, such as giant cranes whose loads reach 800 tons. The project faced many challenges, including the nature of the rocky soil, the height of the columns and the use of the most suitable methods for installing pre-tensioned beams at such a great height. The length of the bridge is 960 meters in one … Read more

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Contract Underway for New University of Applied Sciences for Police and Public Administration in Herne

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HOCHTIEF has been awarded the contract to build a new central location for the NRW University of Applied Sciences for Police and Public Administration in Herne, Germany for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. HOCHTIEF will rent the university campus to HSPV and deliver operational services for an initial 20 years after completion, which is scheduled for winter semester 2027. Planning and construction will be performed by the Building NRW branch of HOCHTIEF Infrastructure. The university campus includes construction of lecture halls, the administration building, refectory, library, multi-purpose rooms and 1,200 parking spaces. On an area of around 32,000 square meters, … Read more

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Royal Cornwall Hospital Celebrates New Scanning Suite and Haematology & Oncology Ward

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The Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust was joined by BAM to celebrate the opening of the new Trelawny Scanning Suite and Haematology and Oncology Ward in Truro, England, almost three years to the day when building started. Construction of the new extension to the Trelawny Wing is the culmination of over 250,000 person-hours, by 1,500 individuals. In alignment with BAM’s commitments to championing sustainability and supporting local communities, over 80% of the construction workforce that delivered the project were from Devon and Cornwall. The new Trelawny Scanning Suite has two MRI scanners, four ultrasound rooms, in-bed waiting areas separated from outpatient … Read more

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SNC-Lavalin Awarded Program Management Consultancy Services Contract for Historic Jeddah in Saudi Arabia

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A project management consultancy services contract has been awarded to SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., by the Ministry of Culture in Saudi Arabia, to support the development of Historic Jeddah, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Historic Jeddah Development Program aims to revitalize the living space in the city by attracting new businesses and cultural projects, based on a modern vision of urban planning and natural conservation harmonized with the people’s needs. The Historic Jeddah area, known locally as Al-Balad (the town), is situated on the eastern shore of the Red Sea and was established in the 7th century A.D. … Read more

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Contractor Named for Three Major Queensland Hospital Expansions

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Three contracts have been awarded to construction contractor BESIX Watpac to deliver expansions at Ipswich, Townsville and Mackay Base Hospitals, located in Australia. These projects form part of the State Government’s Queensland Health and Hospitals Plan, which includes a record-breaking $9.7-billion investment in health over the next six years to deliver new hospitals in the state. Works at all three hospitals will be delivered in a live hospital campus. This will be carefully managed by the BESIX Watpac delivery teams to ensure the existing hospitals and services remain operational throughout construction. Townsville University Hospital expansion includes a new eight-story building (including … Read more

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