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In the heart of Naples is an enchanting but unexplored place, the Complesso Monumentale dei Girolamini (the St. Jerome Monumental Complex), an imposing building, offering a heritage of architecture, art and culture that is waiting to be discovered simply by stepping through one of the gates in the side walls. Built between the late sixteenth and mid-seventeenth centuries as a friary, the Complex has great historical value and can boast a vast collection of paintings and sculptures, a prestigious picture gallery, an operatic music archive, two magnificent cloisters with porticoes, and one of the most important libraries in all of…

Digitalisation holds enormous potential to help quarries boost their competitiveness – and a tailored, partnership-led approach is key to unlocking the benefits in a practical and affordable way, says Andrey Komov, Head of Productivity for Region International at Volvo Construction Equipment. In production applications, such as quarries, that involve repetitive jobs and moving large amounts of materials, failing to adopt a digital transformation strategy can have severe repercussions. Even small efficiency gains per tonne moved can add up to significant savings over time, improving competitiveness and the bottom line, but these opportunities can be difficult to detect with traditional methods.…

The Cross River Rail project has been created to alleviate congestion in Brisbane’s busy metro transport system and improve transportation for the growing population. However, the project faced numerous obstacles due to limited space – the site is incredibly confined and congested, the construction sequencing was complex with the need for precision, efficiency, and safety. Kenny Constructions, the civil engineering contractor, needed to install 59 concrete trusses, weighing up to 70 tonnes each, deep within the underground station cavern. Overcoming challenges such as restricted headroom and a few millimetres of clearance on either side of the trusses was critical, all…