Construction Machinery ME May 2014

ISSUE 31 MAY 2014

PUBLICATION LICENSED BY IMPZ

COMpaCT TrENds after the contractor crunch

LIFTING THE LOUVrE The crane carrying a museum

THE rOad Is LONG

Taking road building forwards

TURKEY’S nEw plaYER

ON THE CLIMB Cukurova’s coming plUS: Raw pOwER

* nEwS & VIEwS * TEREX’ nEw lUffER * qaTaR * lOadER TIpS * and MUCH MORE

At the 2014 Construction Machinery Show we sold 70 units and 100 more units are under discussion. We have delivered a positive message to our existing clients, our competitors, and grabbed new clients.

I think gaining such an appreciation from all members in the construction equipment sector is a great honour and will encourage us to work very hard to keep the same level of style, image, and standards.”

This year the CM Show team delivered an exhibition Saudi deserves. For years, we have seen a vision in this Show and this year the vision was achieved. We wanted quality traffic and we saw equipment and company owners; and we were able to offer some promotions to entice sales.

I saw an increase in our sales immediately.

Our principles, Doosan and Everdigm, really enjoyed themselves. We anticipate the upcoming years to be even better.”

The Construction Machinery Show was perfect from an awareness point of view.

We explained Roots Group Arabia’s capability of covering the construction industry with all of its needs and requirements. The attendance was good especially during weekdays and towards the end of the exhibition. See you next year.”

Al-Qahtani & Sons Khaled El Shatoury, Managing Director

Saudi Diesel Equipment Ahmed Alkooheji, Marketing Manager

Roots Group Arabia Abdulaziz Felemban, Brand Manager

Co-located with

Raz Islam Publishing Director raz.islam@cpimediagroup.com Mobile: +971 50 451 8213

Michael Stansfield Commercial Director michael.stansfield@cpimediagroup.com Mobile: +971 55 150 3849

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Editorial Will politics come to the rescue of Iraq’s industry?

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NEws What’s happening across the region in construction machinery?

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NEws aNalysis The Sultanate of Oman won’t be rushed when it comes to the construction market.

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“The head of arabtec’s plant division suggested that it could be used on louvre abu dhabi, where a crawler crane is being used to place the dome segments.”

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No luFFiNG MattEr International Editor Stian Overdahl on how Middle East buyers think Terex’ new CTL 1600-66 luffer could find a role on the region’s biggest projects.

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Cukurova’s head of exports on why the Turkish manufacturer is bringing its backhoes back to the Gulf.

craNEs ovEr thE louvrE Gavin Davids is on site at the Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi to review crane deployment on its massive dome.

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Bobcat’s Guiliano Parodi explains why compacts will expand after the contractor crunch in Saudi Arabia.

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43 TOp TEn: GUIdE TO GETTInG THE MOST OUT Of lOadER CMME gives you its take on caring for your heavy pusher. Page 48 SHOw pREVIEw: pROJECT qaTaR CMME looks at Qatar’s best idea to get local contractors into the oil and gas sector. Page 50 Up and dOwn THE ROad First in a two-part look at road construction technology. Page 51 THE laST wORd Chinese companies fall back on the latest Yellow Table from KHL. Page

38 nEw RElEaSE ROUnd Up What’s hot in new machinery this month?

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Editor’s Letter

GROUP GROUp CHaIRMan and fOUndER DOMINIC DE SOUSA GROUp CEO NADEEM HOOD GROUp COO GINA O’HARA pUBlISHInG dIRECTOR RAZ ISLAM raz.islam@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5471 EdITORIal dIRECTOR VIJAYA CHERIAN vijaya.cherian@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5713

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ecoming a new father means you take on more responsibility and have less sleep. So I’ve recently found myself awake in the middle of the night in a routine of feeding and watching more television than I’ve been able to for at least two decades. Very quickly I’ve managed to catch up on every film and programme that I’ve missed over the few years.

This has led me to the conundrum to what to watch when you’ve exhausted everything watchable.

My solution has been the calm chuntering of Great Railway Journeys (any suggestions for alternative viewing will be more than greatly received!) presented by ex-British MP Michael Portillo who swapped the callousness of politics for riding Europe’s rail tracks.

I can think of few other countries other than the UK that would consider this entertainment… and have it hosted by a man in a blazer who was once considered a potential national leader. It is certainly out of step with a world that is facing major political upheaval as we approach the middle of 2014.

Fundamental choices are being made as I write this month’s columns in the general elections of countries such as India, Egypt and Iraq. The outcomes of which will have a bearing on the construction industry in the Middle East.

We should be paying attention to Egypt and Iraq in particular. In Egypt’s case, deals such as Arabtec’s $40 billion housing announcement last month are a message to those in that country that post-election they can afford to hope for a future where their children can live in better comfort – as long as politics doesn’t get in the way.

Similarly Iraq has endured a torrid period in its history. It has been ravaged by both war and underinvestment for so long that there are adults in the country that have never known anything else.

EDITORIAL GROUp EdITOR STEPHEN wHITE stephen.white@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5477 dEpUTY EdITOR GAVIN DAVIDS gavin.davids@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5480 InTERnaTIOnal EdITOR STIAN OVERDAHL stian.overdahl@cpidubai.com MARKETING & ADVERTISING COMMERCIal dIRECTOR MICHAEL STANSFIELD michael.stansfield@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5497 MaRKETInG ManaGER LISA JUSTICE lisa.justice@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5498 MaRKETInG aSSISTanT BARBARA PANKASZ barbara.pankasz@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5499 DESIGN aRT dIRECTOR SIMON COBON JUnIOR GRapHIC dESIGnER PERCIVAL MANALAYSAY CIRCULATION & PRODUCTION CIRCUlaTIOn and dISTRIBUTIOn ManaGER ROCHELLE ALMEIDA rochelle.almeida@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 368 1670 daTaBaSE and CIRCUlaTIOn ManaGER RAJEESH M rajeesh.nair@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 440 9147 pROdUCTIOn ManaGER JAMES P THARIAN james.tharian@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 440 9146 DIGITAL

While I was at LiuGong’s and Cummins’ opening of their new Dubai training centre just before CMME went to press, I met a young man who has been navigating his equipment company based in Baghdad through an uncertain few months in the lead up to April’s elections. With strong financial backing he is gambling that post-election, promised government funds will be made available in the market and the long-promised construction boom can begin. He is spending big and not just buying LiuGong machines either.

I just hope that other problems in that market are rooted out as soon as possible, such as creating a secure and stable future for the people in the country as well as a fertile environment for the construction industry to thrive in. Sounds like an almost Herculean task. The obstacles are so immense, I’m not even sure it’s possible. I think if I was a poltician I’d end up rambling away on a train too.

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ISSUE 31 MAY 2014

Stephen white, Group Editor, CMME

PUBLICATION LICENSED BY IMPZ

COMpaCT TrENds after the contractor crunch

LIFTING THE LOUVrE

The crane carrying a museum

THE rOad Is LONG

Taking road building forwards

TURKEY’S nEw plaYER

ON THE CLIMB Cukurova’s coming plUS: Raw pOwER

* nEwS & VIEwS * TEREX’ nEw lUffER * qaTaR * lOadER TIpS * and MUCH MORE

nOw OnlInE You can now catch the online edition every month at: www.constructionmachineryme.com

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nEwS New machines, new offices, new projects, new initiatives – we look around the region at what’s new this month.

TRAINEd TO WIN The enhanced Terex TLB480 at dubai dealer’s CMC officially opening of its new showroom and Competence development Centre (CdC).

ZAHID SELLS FIRST BAUER BG39

Zahid Tractor’s rental division has sold its first Bauer BG39 drilling rig in the Middle East. The rig was sold to Huta Foundation Works Co, and will be used for the Madinah Holy Mosque expansion.

The BG39 drill rig is a 33.4 metre high rig, with an effective line pull (single layer) from the main winch of 355kN. Equipped with six 4.9 tonne counterweights, the tracked rig has an uncased drilling diametre of 2,800mm (or 2,500mm when cased).

As a result of the sale, Zahid’s rental division was presented with the Sales Appreciation Award 2013 for outstanding sales and achievement by Bauer

Group. Zahid Tractor was appointed the exclusive dealer for Bauer drilling rigs, tools and accessories in Saudi Arabia in 2010.

Bauer recently conducted a machine operator training course at the Zahid Learning Center, the second of many training courses that will reportedly continue to be offered.

The course taught machine operators about the best operation and drilling methods that require the highest safety precautions.

Once the training is successfully completed, Bauer presents a license indicating the individual is qualified to work as a Bauer piling rig operator.

Rental company purchase could see MENA expansion Saudi-based asset rental and leasing company Hanco has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Byrne Equipment Rental for $160 million.

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EO of Hanco, Hamad S Al Sulaiman said the acquisition of Byrne Equipment Rental is tied to the company’s aspirations to be the leader in the MENA region’s asset rental and lease market.

“Byrne’s current GCC market presence and planned expansion dovetails well with our own regional expansion plans, making it an exciting acquisition for us,” Al Sulaiman said.

“The company’s robust infrastructure, strong management team and talent significantly add to the value we gain from the transaction. Following the

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transaction, we aim to be the leader in the GCC for rental and lease of mechanical assets with a combined asset base of close to 30,000 units.

In a transaction partly-financed by UAE’s First Gulf Bank, Venture Capital Bank joined Hanco to acquire a 25% stake in Byrne.

“We hope to take Byrne into a new growth trajectory and build on its exceptional track record,” Al Sulaiman continued. “Synergies between Byrne’s and our other businesses will make Hanco a powerful force in the equipment rental market.”

COMpanY InTEllIGEnCE

GENSERV TOp pOWERSCREEN dEALER

SHAnTUI AnD ITS UAE DEALEr GEnAVCO have secured a major deal for concrete mixing equipment in the Emirates, with a contract signed for 50 units worth a total of $3.2 million. according to a company spokesperson, THE SALE IS An IMPOrTAnT BrEAKTHrOUGH FOr SHAnTUI’S COnCrETE MACHInErY In THE MIDDLE EAST MArKETS, raising brand awareness and laying a solid foundation for building market share. THE SALE WAS TO OnE OF THE LArGEST rEADY-MIx COnCrETE FIrMS In THE MIDDLE EAST, with the company’s group chairman visiting Shantui facilities in China.

Powerscreen has awarded its Oman distributor Genserv its coveted top seller award for 2013. The Gold award was the result of top scoring on a table that measured customer support, achieving machine and parts sales targets, financial management and commitment to the Powerscreen brand.

Genserv has successfully built the Powerscreen brand in Oman in the last ten years, in a market where demand for crushers and screens has continued to grow.

Genserv is the market leader in tracked crushing and screening plants, and has commissioned more than 140 machines.

“Understanding the application, selection of the right machine, world class product support and team work are the key ingredients for Genserv’s success in Oman,”

JAIDAH HEAVY EQUIPMEnT division, part of Jaidah Group, has announced an exclusive dealership agreement Bobcat, stating Jaidah will be THE SOLE DEALEr OF BOBCAT MACHInES In QATAr. Mohamad Jaidah, group executive director of Jaidah Group, said: “This makes us perfectly suited for to satisfying the high demand for equipment related to qatar’s construction boom,” said Mohamad Jaidah. “Our DEALErSHIP AGrEEMEnT WITH BOBCAT WILL rEAP rICH rETUrnS for both parties and enhance our efforts to facilitate further growth in qatar’s construction industry. plant and equipment manufacturer atlas Copco has selected Scania as the engine manufacturer to supply units to power its large portable air compressor range. THE ExTEnDED PArTnErSHIP WILL rESULT In An AnnUAL VOLUME OF rOUGHLY 800 EnGInES FOr SCAnIA. atlas Copco has developed a new range of portable large compressors, and deliveries will be a range of Scania 9-, 13- and 16l engines.

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QATAr HAS AWArDED A SECOnD WOrKS PHASE OF A nEW MOTOrWAY (nEW OrBITAL HIGHWAY) on the outskirts of Doha to a joint venture comprising lead company QDVC, A 51% QATArI DIAr, 49% VInCI COnSTrUCTIOn GrAnDS PrOJETS SUBSIDIArY, AnD QATArI BIn OMrAn TrADInG & COnTrACTInG. The design and built contract includes 47km of motorways, six viaducts, 17 bridges and a 320m cut-and-cover tunnel.

said Imran Kazi, general sales manager at Genserv.

Ahmed Rashed, GM of Genserv, stated, “This is the result of dedicated team work,

each team member contributed and strived towards making Powerscreen the most preferred brand in Oman for tracked crushing and screening.”

sK solutioNs coNquErs BiG data The UAE-based supplier of crane and construction equipment anti-collision software, SK Solutions, has highlighted how analysis of ‘Big Data’ has improved safety on construction sites using their products.

Company CEO, Dr Séverin Kezeu, spoke at a SAP-hosted round-table event in Dubai, on how mining and analysis of big data can make an unprecedented impact. Dr Kezeu cited his company’s co-innovation with SAP to enhance worker safety, reduce costs and improve productivity on Dubai construction sites.

The project uses sensor-based data fed through a system using a portfolio of SAP technologies, including in-memory computing platform SAP HANA, to prevent cranes and construction vehicles from colliding.

“Modern cranes are immense, able to lift loads

of more than 19 tons to heights more than 80 metres, and crane operations can result in a range of dangerous situations,” he explained.

“Our solution entails deploying sensors on cranes and construction vehicles to pull actionable data such as 3-D motion control via inertial motion unit, location via GPS and load weight, equipment usage and wind speed and direction. This information is then extracted to help keep personnel safe and enhance utilization of construction equipment, which helps improve productivity and ensure projects meet key milestones.”

“As the global leader in anti-collision systems, we understand the value of real-time information for saving lives,” Dr Kezeu added.

“Our collaboration with SAP illustrates how information technology and operational technology are converging.”

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SHAPOOrJI PALLOnJI HAS SECUrED THE MAIn COnSTrUCTIOn COnTrACT WITH SHEIKH ABDULrAHMAn AnD SHEIKH SULEIMAn PrIVATE PrOPErTIES and Investments for Al reziza Tower in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. A flagship property for the developer, AL rEzIzA TOWEr will functionally consist of a luxury showroom, mezzanine, and 18 LUxUrY TYPICAL FLOOrS AS OFFICES. THE TOTAL BUILT-UP ArEA OF THE PrOJECT IS 30,916M2.

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Shantui sells $25mn in Q1 Shantui has reported a sale of more than $25 million of kit in the first quarter of 2014 for the Middle East. Completed by agents from Shantui’s Dubai subsidiary company, the kit covers more than 200 units.

CNH teams up witH LeiCa CNH Industrial, one of the largest companies in the capital goods sector globally, has announced a new strategic partnership with Leica Geosystems, a specialist in machine control solutions for construction equipment.

CNH Industrial brands include Case, Iveco, New Holland, and engine manufacturer FPT. The partnership will involve several collaboration areas to drive CNH Industrial’s development of machine control. Initially, Leica will provide Case and New Holland Construction with machine control solutions for excavators, dozers and graders, for both factory fit and aftermarket applications. This will eventually expand to CNH Industrial’s entire construction product line-up.

In addition, the engineering departments for both companies will

lAFARGE BuYOut Switzerland’s Holcim has announced an all-share deal to buy France’s Lafarge, creating the world’s largest cement maker with combined sales of $43.89 billion.

The new entity is worth just under $60 billion, and will see 53% percent shareholder control for Holcim and 47% for Lafarge.

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jointly evaluate the development of products, designed to maximize integration and performance of the CNH Industrial Construction Equipment portfolio.

“Our partnership with Leica Geosystems one of the most respected companies in the machine control solutions industry shows our intention to continue investing in the Construction Equipment business by introducing forefront technologies and leveraging the most advanced specialist players in the market,” said Mario Gasparri, brand president of CNH Industrial Construction Equipment.

The growing field of machine control has seen a number of strategic tie-ups between machine manufacturers and companies specialising in surveying and automation technology.

Atlas Copco selects Scania Plant and equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco has selected Scania as the engine manufacturer to supply units to power its large portable air compressor range.

KOmAtSu lAunCh Galadari Trucks and Heavy Equipment (GTHE), authorised dealer of Komatsu in the UAE, is launching the latest Komatsu Excavator (PC200-8MO) in the UAE market.

The extended partnership will result in an annual volume of roughly 800 engines for Scania.

Atlas Copco has developed a new range of portable

large compressors, and deliveries will be a range of Scania 9-, 13- and 16-litre engines complying to the emission legislation Stage 4/ Tier 4f.

“We are pleased with being selected Atlas Copco’s partner of choice to power its compressors. I am confident and look forward to a successful market introduction,” said Robert Sobocki, head of Scania Engines.

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Value, Ready To Work

Shantui‘s value proposition made Shantui a leader in China’s fast-growing construction machinery industry.

Now, with a fully diversified line of products and a mature international sales network, Shantui is uniquely able to put that value proposition to work globally, meeting the need for value and exceeding the performance expectations of heavy construction machinery customers around the world.

It’s the Shantui Way.

Tunis Société Commerciale de Matériels (COMAT) www.comat.tn +216-74468710 Azerbaijan Grand Motors LLC www.grandmotors.az +994-125647494

United Arab Emirates General Navigation And Commerce Company (GENAVCO) L.L.C (Member of Juma Al-Majid group)

www.genavco.com +971-43961000 Oman General Engineering Services Est. (Genserv) (Member of Juma Al-Majid group)

www.genserv-oman.com +968-24490755

Qatar Al Arabia Heavy Equipment Co. L.L.C.

Saudi Arabia -Arabian Bugshan Group

Iraq Al Ittihadia General Trading Co.

(Member of Al Fardan Group)

(Earthmoving machinery)

( Member of Sardar Group)

www.alarabia.com.qa +974-44971090 Bahrain ZAYANI MOTORS W.L.L. www.zmotors.com +973-17703703

www.abugshangroup.com +966-14931018 -Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Co., Ltd.

www.sardargroup.com +964-662569888 Algeria S.A.R.L. SOCOPE www.socope.net +213-43273939

(Concrete machinery)

www.kanoocom.com +966-22632959 Kuwait Bahrah Trading Company W.L.L. www.bahrahtrading.com +965-1802008

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Uae constrUction indUstry coUld grow By 17% in 2014

AltAAqA opens in eAst AfricA Altaaqa Global CAT Rental Power has opened a new office in Nairobi, Kenya to serve the East Africa territory, catering to several countries including Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.

Based in Dubai, Altaaqa Global has the stated aim of becoming the leading and most preferred temporary power solutions provider before year 2020.

Peter den Boogert, general manager of Altaaqa Global, says that business activities in the East Africa region are flourishing, and with economies thriving there is an increased demand for power.

“At Altaaqa Global, our objective is to be on the ground as quickly as possible when customers require our energy solutions, and our new branch will enable us to reach this region faster than before. We realize that our industry is driven by emergency needs and hard deadlines, but uses equipment that requires substantial lead times to acquire.

“With the combined fleet of our sister company in Saudi Arabia, Altaaqa Global has approximately 1,400 MW of rental power readily available so that we can focus our efforts on rapid deployment and customer satisfaction.”

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The company will also provide environmental and social programs in East Africa, through corporate social responsibility initiatives.

As the company expands, it plans to heavily invest in human resources, further improve its business processes, and expand and diversify the fleet of CAT power generators.

The company now has the capability to provide power plants running on various fuel, such as piped natural gas (PNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), flare gas, diesel, dualfuel (70% gas and 30% diesel), and soon, heavy fuel oil (HFO).

According to a report by panAfrican news site, Ventures Capital, the continent has “become a goldmine for oil and gas companies, with improved seismic survey techniques and better business environment, encouraging oil companies to explore opportunities on the continent.”

The countries who can now boast profitable oilfields now numbers Ghana, Niger, Uganda and Kenya, all of which are able to produce more than 100,000 barrels daily.

Tanzania and Mozambique were also recently trying to start exportation of gas from east Africa.

Miguel Guadalupe, chief operating officer at Dubai-based development firm, Pacific Ventures, said increased construction activity in the UAE will impact the country’s GDP in the future.

“After experiencing a downturn at the time of the global financial crisis in 2008, there has been a recovery in gulf economies,” said Guadalupe. “The UAE construction sector is expected to report sustainable growth in the coming years. Construction was 10.6% of UAE GDP in 2008 and 10.3% of UAE GDP in 2011. It is predicted to record 11.1% of UAE GDP in 2015 and 11.5% of UAE GDP for 2021.

“In 2013, the residential industry with $30.3 billion, commercial industry with $12.7 billion and education industry with $7.01 billion were the dominant industries (contributing to the GDP). A further increase of 17% in the construction industry and 18% in interiors industry is projected for 2014.”

A report released by Dubai FDI recently informed sustainability would

be a major driver in the emirate’s future strategies, with programs such as the Integrated Energy Strategy expected to bring a 30% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030. Guadalupe said sustainability initiatives would also benefit the construction sector in the city. “UAE developers will ensure that they follow sustainable modes as there is a movement from talk to action.

“In the next few years, government policies of the gulf countries, notably of the UAE, are forecasted to appeal to more foreign companies to the construction industry,” he added.

Jaidah takes on BoBcat in Qatar Jaidah Heavy Equipment division, part of Jaidah Group, has announced an exclusive dealership agreement Bobcat, stating Jaidah will be the sole dealer of Bobcat machines in Qatar.

The announcement was made at a launch event in Al Sharq Village, attended by Mohamad Jaidah, group executive director of Jaidah Group; Ayman Ahmed, GM of Jaidah Heavy Equipment, and

Gaby Rhayem, regional director for Bobcat’s Middle East and Africa operations.

“This makes us perfectly suited for to satisfying the high demand for equipment related to Qatar’s construction boom,” said Mohamad Jaidah. “Our dealership agreement with Bobcat will reap rich returns for both parties and enhance our efforts to facilitate further growth in Qatar’s construction industry.”

Termed a ‘long-term strategic partnership’, representatives from both companies said they hope to combine their efforts and resources to effectively capitalise on the growing Qatari construction market.

“We are delighted with this new dealership, and we are looking forward to having a positive impact on the Qatar’s growth by delivering our high quality products,” Rhayem added.

AFGHANISTAN FAMCO (Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Co. LLC) + 971 4 213 5100 (UAE) famco@alfuttaim.ae AZERBAIJAN Aztexnika Ltd + 994 502 452 555 a.aslanbayov@aztexnika.az BAHRAIN A.A. Bin Hindi B.S.C (c) + 973 17 703078 ciesales@binhindi.com GEORGIA Elite Motors Ltd + 995 577 769 615 zantelidze@elitemotors.ge IRAQ Sardar Automobile and Machinery Trading Co. + 964 750 344 4701 ihsan@sardarmachinery.com

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Oman: At its own speed Further six-month ban on expat construction workers as the Sultanate resists the urge to speed up the sector

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he ban on employing expat construction workers and housekeeping staff in Oman’s private sector has been extended by another six months by the Ministry of Manpower, The Oman Times reported last month.

While the continued hiring ban will affect the private sector, there are a number of exceptions to the rule, notably first grade consultancy firms, companies working on government projects, as well as companies that are managed full time by their Omani owners.

The ban was initially implemented by the Ministry of Manpower after it emerged that a rising number of owners of small enterprises working in public or private sector institutions were leaving their businesses to be managed by expats.

The majority of the violations the ministry registered in its records were in low graded companies, including thousands of companies registered under one owner without recruiting a single Omani.

Companies affected by the ban including construction companies, and even airlines who count construction workers among their regular passengers.

The extension of the ban comes into effect from 4 May, continuing a six-month ban that was due to expire on 1 May.

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While the Omani government has followed the GCC’s lead in pushing for localisation, there are concerns over the viability of this push.

“There have been directives that have come out in the press recently, about how the number of expats will need to be reduced in Oman,” says Peter Willmott, project director at Faithful + Gould.

“Really, if you’re increasing construction, then that (number) needs to increase because the Omani population, the national population, isn’t very interested in construction.”

Malpeidi agrees with this, pointing out that one of the biggest competitors with the private construction industry is the Omani government.

“The construction industry is not so comfortable.

Contractors, in particular, work long hours and the locations aren’t exactly the most salubrious.

Trying to attract them (the Omani people) into the industry is a little bit difficult then. At the same time, you’ve got expats working here who are working on quite low salaries.

“So for contractors and consultants like us, to take in someone who’s not necessarily 100% on board with putting in the extra hours and who then sees people in the public sector working fewer hours, earning more and getting pension schemes after 15 years, it’s difficult.”

He continues: “It’s very difficult to persuade

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Omanis to come and work in the private industry, to get lower salaries and take a lot of hassle. But at the same time, the good ones, they appreciate it because they realise that this is somewhere you can actually learn something.”

However this doesn’t mean that there isn’t the desire to hire Omanis, Malpeidi is quick to point out. In fact, he insists it’s quite the opposite.

“We want to reflect the country, we want not to just meet the 30% target (set by the Omani government), but make it even as much as 70%.

We don’t want to bring in talent from the outside, we want to see what’s here.”

“The problem that we have is that we take in graduates and undergraduates, they work for us for three years and then they go because they want a higher position and we say, ‘no, if you want to build the muscles, it has to be natural, otherwise it won’t happen.’ But that just means that they can get a job elsewhere, or they can start their own company or they can go into the Ministry and get a high position, because they’ve got the Atkins stamp.”

Despite these concerns, there remains much to be positive about Oman’s potential in the construction industry.

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The vast expenditure in transportation infrastructure, which includes the $1.8 billion development of Muscat International Airport, the $12 billion Port of Sohar investment (one of the largest in the world) and the $12.9 billion being spent on the Oman National Railway project, is going to fuel a surge in construction throughout the country.

It is estimated that Oman will be awarding as much as $65 billion worth of projects between 2013 and 2017. This is double the combined value of projects awarded over the previous five years, so building up this trust should be considered as one of the most vital functions a construction company can undertake in the Sultanate.

Among the projects at the forefront of Oman’s aggressive expansion programme are BP’s $15 billion Khazzan tight gas project, the development of a $10 billion refinery and petrochemical complex at Duqm and the previously mentioned nationwide railway construction project.

“The construction and projects market in Oman is in good health,” says a report by Dentons & Co, Oman, a law firm that has published its overview of Construction and Projects in Oman.

“Bearing in mind Oman’s relatively small population of only 2.8 million people, the scale of the construction and infrastructure development projects that have already been committed or are under construction is impressive,” says David Courtney-Hatcher, one of the authors of the report.

“The public sector is by far the largest procurer of construction services in the Sultanate of Oman.

In the 2011 budget, the government announced Oman’s eighth five-year plan, to run from 2011 to 2015. It envisages a total capital outlay of $79 billion, of which the bulk is to be invested in large construction projects across the country.”

The last half-decade has shown that the ‘slow-andsteady’ approach favoured by the Sultanate is no longer as feasible as it once was. With large-scale infrastructure projects such as the GCC railway well underway in qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Oman must now catch up quickly if it doesn’t wish to be left behind.

Already, dr Abdulla Behaif Al Nuaimi, chairman of the National Transport Authority, has warned the GCC states that he expects there to be ‘significant delays’ in the completion of the railway network due to the slow nature of work in Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait.

While Oman’s Ministry of Transport and Communications has responded by appointing Italferr, the Italian State Railways Group’s engineering firm as the consultant for the preliminary design of the national railway project, there remains much to be done.

At the moment, three international engineering firms and consulting companies have submitted their financial offers for the project management consultancy contract. No final decision has yet been made for the awarding of the contract, though South Korea’s dohwa Engineering is the front runner thanks to its lowest bid of $277.4 million.

What’s illustrative about this announcement is that in August of last year, five companies were short-listed to submit their technical offers for the pMC contract. Around 29 companies had evidenced interest when the tender was floated in June 2013.

Once again, the Sultanate has shown that it will not be rushed into a decision.

“This place has huge potential, but it’s also balancing between going too far, too fast and making sure that local society adjusts to the new world,” says Marco Malpiedi, managing director of Atkins Oman.

“When I came here, this place was very simple in its approach,” he relates, drawing upon his experience of the country, having worked in Oman from 1988 to 1999. He returned to Oman in September 2013 to take up his new role at Atkins.

“When I returned, what I found was that the place has changed in that it’s gotten bigger, but the Omanis have still got the same approach. Some days, I find it a little bit difficult, because there’s almost a naivety about some of the business, but on other days, I find it a breath of fresh air that there’s a bit more personal type of relationship. Of course, in today’s market and with the size of the projects, everything has to be contractual and things have to work in a certain way.”

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NEw kId OFF THE OLd BLOCk Gul Nalcaci of Cukurova explains why the Turkish heavy equipment has set its sights on the Gulf

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tarting from modest beginnings in the 1950s, Turkey’s contractors such as STFA, Tefkan and TAV are now familiar names from North Africa to the Gulf. According to the Turkish Contractors Association, its construction companies have been involved in a quarter of a trillion dollars of projects in over 100 countries since the 1970s. Given the numbers it is perhaps surprising that a second wave of Turkish companies, this time involved in the manufacturing of heavy equipment, is only now breaking over the region.

Turkey has straddled both Europe and Middle East for so long it is almost a cliché to suggest that they offer the best of both worlds but they are emerging as a genuine third way to inventories previously stocked full of machines from the West and the East. Could their progress prove to be irresistible to buyers of equipment?

Gul Nalcici of Cukurova is quick to place Turkey on a map for CMME. “It’s listed as being in Europe but we have connections, our culture, our cinema. Also a lot of contractors are doing business in the Middle East,” she points out.

Cukurova, which is one of Turkey’s biggest conglomerates, owes its name with its home region in the south of Turkey. The region which shares a border with Syria is known for its importance as a centre for both agricultural and mining activity.

While it’s fertile ground for a company producing machinery, the multifaceted group is involved in a number of different initiatives in the Middle East.

“Cukurova is one of the biggest groups in Turkey and is involved in many different industries. It has foreign investments in Iraq, a transportation company, and a construction company that has some big projects in Qatar,” she explains.

The heavy equipment arm first began manufacturing in 1968 as the license holder for John Deere’s range of agricultural equipment.

Within two decades, Cukurova had expanded its operation to include construction equipment and started exporting in 2005. “Before we were only selling to the domestic market but we wanted to expand our dealer network.”

The subsequent international expansion has been an impressive if fraught experience, she explains.

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“We started with Europe in 2006. We were doing very well, especially in Spain where we had a good partner. The economic crisis affected us a lot,” she explains. “We had appointed dealers in the Middle East but the crisis also affected us there.”

Curukova remained committed to its plans for expansion and began to look even further afield finding its feet in Latin America, the CIS and Africa. “We turned our face to other developing markets and these regions are where we have concentrated on in the last five years.”

Like other manufacturers, Latin America has proven to be particularly robust. With Cukurova covering 80% of the territory, Nalcici’s role as export manager has led her to establishing its dealer network in Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia.

“We are filling the product gap of Komatsu there,” she says. “They are getting an excavator from Komatsu and a backhoe loader from us. It’s a good partner for us and it means we can deliver quality in the aftermarket. With good dealers you can be confident your dealer will be serviced well.”

Following eight years of progress, Cukurova feels the time is now right to re-introduce its backhoes and own excavators.

“We have dealers over there, but the company is going to invest,” she comments. “Now the market is coming back. Saudi is strong, Qatar is coming; you have Iraq, Iran. We believe there is a lot of potential but bringing a new brand is not easy when there is a lot of big competition.”

The heavy equipment landscape may have some well-established players but there is a sense in the region that market share is up for grab post-downturn. The dealer networks are at their most volatile for a generation and buyers appear to be more open than ever to jumping to other brands. New initiatives in aftersales and pricing by progressive dealers has further opened up opportunities for both buyers and manufacturers.

Cukurova will need to move quickly if it is to make the most of the market. Its experience in developing markets could prove vital.

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“WE ARE VERy CONFIDENT IN OUR PRODUCT AND WE THINK NOW IS THE TIME FOR THE MIDDLE EAST.”

“We are trying to position ourselves with the right company,” says Nalcici. “We need good partners, good follow-ups, but we are taking careful steps. If you consider wheel loaders and excavators the market is quite difficult, however our core product is backhoe loaders and with them there is no Chinese presence; in Korea, Hyundai only just started. This product is complicated compared to an excavator. It may be a mediumsized product but its two functions mean you need good components which means a costly product.

“We have good quality production, top brand components from Perkins, ZF, and we’re competitive against JCB, John Deere and Caterpillar. Bucket capacity is the same, digging depth is similar (one has 4.4m and one is 4.6m) and we have created differentiation in comfort (controls are mounted on the steering column not a separate panel). We are very confident in our product and we think now is the time for the Middle East.”

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TErEx aNd THE GIaNT LUFFEr On its tower crane test field in northern Italy, Terex Cranes impressed the crane-buying world with its new ultra-large luffing jib tower crane. CMME’s International Editor Stian Overdahl was on hand to climb and inspect the crane, and talked to Middle East customers about the luffer’s potential

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ith the Dolomite Mountains in northern Italy forming an impressive backdrop, and F16s from a nearby Italian airforce base buzzing overhead, Terex Cranes launched its newest luffing jib tower crane – the CTL 1600-66 – a lifting powerhouse which has a load moment of 1600mt, more than double the previous largest luffer in Terex’s range.

When installed with its maximum 75 metre jib it is able to lift 16 tonnes at the tip, while max lift is 66 tonnes, up to a radius of 27.6m, when equipped with a shorter 45m jib. Of course on a job site it’s typically the lift at the jib tip that is the most important capability. Designed for power plants and industrial projects, high rise towers and major projects, the new crane is an impressive engineering feat, and a sign that construction jobsites want cranes that can lift larger and larger steel and prefabricated concrete elements used across the period of the construction.

Using larger modules with fewer lifts can mean a faster build time. New and more complex building designs are also increasing the difficulties for crane installation and operation.

Developed over 1.5 years by five different engineering teams working in the Terex tower cranes factory in Fontanafredda, the CTL 1600 benefits from a number of new developments, most notably the new mast system, named the HD33. Engineering director of the tower cranes, Riccardo Alba, says that overall the CTL 1600 was a very challenging project for the engineering department, since they were building an entirely new crane, with most aspects designed afresh, rather than using modules from the existing luffing jib crane range.

Indeed, the team was also looking to the future: the strength of the HD33 will allow them to build an even larger luffer at a future time, up to 2000mt, if the market demands it; equally, there is the option to produce a smaller one to fill in the range between the new model and the previous-largest (the CTL 650, which has a load moment of 650mt).

One of the main features of the HD33 mast system is its remarkable free-standing height: 89 metres with concrete foundations, 87.8m with Terex’s 12.5 x 12.5m chassis (~90m from the chassis base), and 83m on a travelling chassis. Sections are six metres high, 3.3m wide, and come with pre-assembled aluminium ladders. Strength aside, key aspects of the new mast include transportability and new factory-fitted engaging system to aid erection.

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Safety was one of the main design principles underpinning the crane’s development, and the new engagement system, with factory threaded bolts, will be faster and easier to install, but also safer, Alba believes. Normally the pins, or bolts, that connect together the mast sections, are stored externally prior to use, which is difficult for the installation due to their great weight. In the new HD33 system, everything that is needed to install the tower is stored in the mast sections, barring the wrench. The diameter of each bolt is 100mm. And the installer is able to stand on an internal aluminium floor on the section the next piece of the mast is being fixed to.

The CTL 1600 has both fixed and mobile ballasts, and can operate with a luffed angle between 15 and 85°, while the jib length ranges from 40 to 75 metres, with 5m sections added. Two obstruction lights are standard, as well as two cameras, one on the jib end to control jib position and load handling, the other on the counterjib to check hoists status

And the competitors?

While cranes of all kinds are getting larger, there are naturally constraints around how useful a very tower large crane can be, due to the high costs for transportation and installation. Nevertheless, on a specialised jobsite, a very large tower crane can make all the difference. Here’s how the CTL 1600 stacks up against the competition.

Wolffkran’s largest luffing jib is the WOLFF 1250 B. At a 75m radius the crane can lift 13.4t (when single reeved). But its max jib length is 80

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metres, 5 metres longer than the CTL 1600, and the max lift at the tip is 11t. Installed with Wolffkran’s foundation, it has a tower height of 80m. The main hoisting mechanism is its 132kW winch. Luffing is controlled by a 110kW drive unit, and slewing by two 11kW drives.

Liebherr’s largest luffer in its HC-L series is currently the 542 HC-L 18/36 Litronic, which has a max lift capacity of 36,000 kg and a max lift at its 65 metre tip of 4,300kg. But, two

larger luffers have been announced though are yet to be released; the largest of these, the 710 HC-L 32/64 will have a max capacity of 64,000kg, and a 7,300kg lift at the tip of its 65m jib.

Potain’s largest crane in its MR series is the MR 605 B H32, which has a max lift of 32 tonnes (to 30 metres), and with its longest jib length of 60 metres has a max lift of 9 tonnes. At the recent ConExpo, Potain unveiled the first of its new luffing jib range, the MR 418. Does this mean

a complete range revival is on the cards?

The largest luffing jib tower crane in Linden Comansa’s range is the LCL 500. With a max overall lift of 30 tonnes to 15 metres, or 4200kg to max jib length of 65 metres, the crane uses frequency controlled drives rated at 110 kW on both luffing and hoist movements. With a Comansa-designed 10m foldable cross-base on screw-jacks, the LCL500 has a maximum freestanding mast height of 68.3m.

and efficiency. Both cameras can be controlled by joystick from within the EVO 15 cabin.

Luffing jib tower cranes play an important role on job sites where space is at a premium, with their short counter-jibs and a small out-of-service radius. With these constraints, performance is all important, and slewing and luffing time are closely watched indicators of a luffing jib’s on-site efficiency.

In a demonstration of the crane’s capabilities, visitors to the test site were invited to count the time it took to slew 360°, and separately to luff from its bottom to top position. With a slewing speed of 0.64 rpm, powered by the 24kw drive unit, the CTL 1600 was able to rotate fully in 1 minute and 40 seconds, a good result by industry standards. The slewing ring has automatic greasing controlled by PLC. Similarly, luffing is high speed, controlled by a 150kW winch. There are five preset and customizable luffing speeds, as well as a brake wear management function, with two brakes (service and emergency). Operational features include a load auto-leveling system, for when hoisting and luffing simultaneously. Another result of designing a scaled up crane – the taller mast, and the longer jib – is the requirement for a longer rope. The crane is equipped with 950 metres of rope with I pull line operation, with hoisting powered by a 150kW drive. All three movements have frequency controlled electric motors for fast and precise positioning of the load.

Using a larger tower crane on a job site can result in savings and efficiencies in a number of ways, whether it’s fewer overall lifts, or a reduction in the total number of tower cranes on a job site.

When asked about the crane’s applicability to the Middle East construction market, those on hand at the launch were positive about possible utilizations.

The head of Arabtec’s plant division suggested that it could be of use on a project like the Louvre Abu Dhabi, where a large crawler crane (rather than tower crane) is being used to place the heavy dome segments, with crawler cranes typically having a higher cost. Nabil al Zahlawi, managing partner of rental powerhouse

NFT Cranes, similarly said that the CTL-1600 could be used on long-duration projects to replace costly mobile cranes; as well as in circumstances, like the current Emirates Mall expansion in Dubai, where the positioning of the tower crane (inside the car park) has been difficult, and the wider working radius of the new crane could allow it to be installed in an easier position outside of the building’s footprint.

Of course, in addition to commercial developments, industrial and power projects are one of the crane’s major application markets, works often undertaken by major international contractors, especially from Asia and in particular Korea.

Simone Moritsch, sales director for tower cranes, says that Terex has a good profile in the Middle East for tower cranes, backed by the Terex organisation in the region. The most popular models have been large flat tops – 300mt and up – as well as luffers.

“The Middle East has always been a good market for luffers, especially from 250 metre tonnes to 400mt. If I look into the future, I think that this will continue to be the market demand,” says Moritsch.

It is the style of building that is common in the Middle East which demands luffers. “you have a lot

of high rise buildings, and this crane is specific to the application.”

Manufacturer support is essential if a crane’s potential is to be fully utilised, belives Moritsch.

“The crane itself is not complicated, but we are investing a lot in application engineering.

That means that when you go to a big project, [a

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contractor] needs support from the manufacturer, no matter what. We can suggest the right application for the crane, whether it will climb internally or externally, and so on. We like to say that it is not just the tower crane, it is what is coming with the tower crane. This is what makes the difference. Especially on a project where a crane like [the CTL 1600] is used, application support is needed.”

Moritsch sees demand from markets across the world, but especially for large industrial and infrastructure projects, and major tower projects.

The decision to put the CTL 1600 into development came as a result of customer requests for cranes capable of lifting large pre-cast elements, says Moritsch.

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even years ago, the governments of the UAE and France signed off an intergovernmental agreement that would link Abu Dhabi with the name of the Louvre.

The agreement stated that the UAE capital would be the home of the first international branch of the museum, which would display works of ‘historical, cultural and sociological significance, from the most ancient to the most contemporary. A museum of the world and for the world.’

The first package of enabling works was executed

by Bauer International in January 2010. 503,000 cubic metres of earth was excavated to accommodate the museum basement while infrastructure work encompassed marine, excavation, piling and substructure works. More than 4,000 steel and reinforced concrete piles – a total volume of 21,000 cubic metres of concrete – were driven into the ground to serve as the base.

Although the project only mobilised a year ago, TDIC has announced the completion of construction of the largest permanent galleries. Construction of the interior walls is well underway, along with the installation of mechanical plants, water pipes, electrical cabling and security systems.

“The construction activities have been going 24-hours a day, seven days a week,” says Peter Armstrong, project manager for Turner International – the construction managers for the 64,000 sqm project.

“From month-to-month it shifts focus depending on what particular activities are going on at the time and where the majority of work is deployed. In the summer months, we’ve got the combination of heat and the reduced summer working hours, so more people will be working the night shift.

“But at this time of the year, we’ve got people working on the day shift, with a lot of trades on the outside,” he adds, explaining that there are 5,300 workers currently on site and that one of the biggest challenges the contractor faces is keeping them all engaged.

An Arabtec-led joint venture is handling the main construction contract for the project.

Consisting of Arabtec, Constructora San Jose and Oger Abu Dhabi, the JV is expected to complete the museum’s concrete frame by the first quarter of 2014, while the gigantic steel dome will be finished by the end of the year.

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Going underground The majority of work for the museum’s basement levels have been completed, including the underground buildings, such as the Energy Centre, which houses the pumps, generators, transformers and other MEp services.

The Security Screening facility, a highly secure 7m deep basement that will allow authorised vehicles to transport all the artwork that will be displayed and stored in the museum has also been completed.

The final construction stage, which will include marine works and the removal of temporary land platforms, will be done by 2015.

Maintaining the concrete pour rate on the massive project has been a massive challenge. Although 117,000 cubic metres of concrete have been poured so far, Armstrong says that the rate of concrete pouring has been slowed down as a consequence of progress.

“We’re now into the much smaller areas, doing the columns and walls,” he explains. “But we’re also limited on this project by how much concrete can be poured at any one time. It’s unlike typical projects where you might see one massive concrete pour. Here we’re actually limited to a maximum size of 500,000 cubic metres for any one pour. And then there’s the nine-day wait between the adjacent concrete pours,” he continues.

To hold up the weight of the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s mammoth dome as it is being constructed, the contractor has erected 120 temporary towers. However this poses a few challenges, as Jassim Al Hammadi, head of Projects and Infrastructure, explains. “you can consider the galleries complete but we’ve intentionally kept one small part of the ceiling open because we needed the temporary towers (for the dome). But the rest of the gallery is complete,” he says, adding that the dome will be complete in September of this year.

At present, he estimates that 20% of the structure is in place.

“The dome activities go on 24 hours a day.

The availability of the temporary towers or the super-sized elements, or even crane-time, is also something that poses a logistical challenge. The large crane (a 160m, 1,600tonne capacity Terex CC9800) is used solely for the purpose of erecting the dome,” explains the project manager of the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

“Right now the biggest challenge is with the dome proceeding in a counter clockwise direction,” Armstrong says. “The concrete building must be completed so that we can put the temporary towers on top of concrete buildings. But then there’s the

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problem with the temporary towers passing through the skylight openings (in the display galleries). That means that the skylight will be on hold for another eight months (until the dome is completed). We’re trying to keep all the critical path activities moving at one time and there’ll be some areas left idle while concurrent activities are happening at the same time.”

The dome has a diameter of 180m and is expected to weigh a total of 12,000 tonnes – 7,000 tonnes will be the steel structure and 5,000 the aluminium cladding.

Once the museum is complete, the steel structure will be supported by four points only. It will rest 9m high at the entrance of the museum and will reach up to 30m high on the inside of the structure.

In December of 2013, the first super-sized dome element was raised into place. The super-sized crane alluded to by Armstrong is being used in this process.

Each of the dome’s 85 segments weigh between 30 to 70 tonnes and it is built from more than 100 square

armstrong explains that most of the galleries will be linked, which will allow the art pieces to be transported from the delivery area straight to the galleries where they’ll be exhibited.

“There’s significant conservation areas developed, while underground, there’s also secure tunnels that are built under the galleries. we have these underground structures to create corridors throughout the entire site for the secure artwork delivery,” he elaborates.

The louvre abu dhabi will encompass 9,200sqm of art galleries.

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The Temporary Gallery will be a dedicated space of 2,364sqm that presents temporary exhibitions from all around the world.

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steel tubes – 5 to 7 metres long and 5 metres deep.

These are joined together in repetitive horizontal, vertical and diagonal pattern. In total, 10,800 square steel tubes have been used to build the dome.

The pieces of steel are cut to length and welded in factories in Jebel Ali. They are then shipped to site and assembled in a fabrication yard close to the project.

They are then placed on a flatbed trailer and driven to within reach of the Terex crane, creating a continuous supply of material for the dome construction crew.

Once completed, the dome will feature three layers – a steel frame and an eight metre thick aluminium lattice above and below it, creating the ‘Rain of Light’ effect envision by architect Jean Nouvel.

This is intended to offer shade and a comfortable micro-climate for visitors. The final layer will be a transparent glass roof that will allow natural light into the galleries, while keeping out the worst of the elements.

As far as the engineering of the dome goes, the margins for error are miniscule, with 1mm of tolerance allowed for the joints, says Armstrong.

As a result, the subcontractor and engineers for the dome had to be extremely careful when doing the computer models to ensure that they got things right the first time around.

“We’re fortunate to have a steel subcontractor who’s experienced with complex steel structures,” he

“THE AVAILABILITy OF THE TEMPORARy TOWERS, OR EVEN CRANE-TIME, IS SOMETHING THAT POSES A LOGISTICAL CHALLENGE.”

says. (Waagner Biro are the steel subcontractors). “It started with the structural engineer, Buro Happold.

They designed the dome, the geometry and the size of the steel members. They then determined, using their computer models, that everything would work.”

“That computer model then went to the steel subcontractor. They reviewed the computer model but also made their own model, and took that from Computer Aided Design to Computer Aided Fabrication. So we see that this type of thing couldn’t have been done to this level of accuracy if it wasn’t for computerised automated manufacturing,” he enthuses.

Once all the work on the museum is completed, there remains one considerable engineering challenge remaining. Having originally been envisioned as an island, the Louvre Abu Dhabi is currently being constructed on land reclaimed from the sea that surrounds Saadiyat Island.

The final stage of construction will include marine works and the removal of temporary land platforms.

That’s scheduled to take place in 2015, says TDIC. Armstrong explains that this will entail quite a bit of work: “I’ll put it this way, the architect’s vision is for the museum to be floating over water, but it’s the engineer’s job to make sure it doesn’t float out to sea! We have had to install tension piles that are structured down below the sea level, because there are basements under the ground.

“Then there are perimeter walls which are built deep below the sea level that create this island that will remain in place for many years. It is a significant engineering challenge and there’s a lot of attention to detail to constructing the concrete works, the foundations and the waterproofing (works).”

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sMaLL ‘CaT BIG TrENds CMME talks to Giuliano Parodi the man in charge of the irrepressible brand’s march in the Middle East and Africa

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ity Giuliano Parodi. As the EMEA Vice President for Bobcat, his role covers a massive area and it’s unquestionably one of the most diverse territories possible.

However his position offers him an enviable view of market trends for the world’s most recognisable compact brand.

“The market has been good, considering the overall circumstances,” he tells CMME. “The European market has been a disaster for everyone.

The market has been down by 15% and that has impacted our expectations.”

As Europe has struggled, the Middle East has emerged as one of the most robust markets, even if it hasn’t recorded positive growth for compacts.

Parodi however has better news from further afield.

“The Middle East was minus 3% or 4%, about what we expected. So flat,” he explains. “The good surprise was Africa.”

Digging into the figures, he explains that the Middle East was impacted by a drop-off in Saudi towards the end of 2013, as the market came to terms with changes to labour laws and the jarring contractor crunch that followed in their wake (as

CROSSING THE BOSpHORUS In Turkey, the Istanbulbased company, firat Technical water Systems, has been using a new Bobcat E35 zero tail swing compact excavator for work on steep slopes on the anatolian side of the Bosphorus Bridge at the nakkastepe Hills, close to Istanbul. firat Technical water Systems is working as a subcontractor for Istanbul

Metropolitan Municipality and Tree & landscaping Corporation.

Supplied by Hamamcioğlu Müesseseleri T.T.a.Ş., the Bobcat dealer for Turkey, based at Orhanlı in the Tuzla district of Istanbul, the new E35 compact excavator was purchased with Bobcat digging and tilt buckets.

Owned by agriculture

engineer, daimi acar, firat Technical water Systems is an expert in constructing irrigation systems and landscaping.

The nakkastepe Hills contract includes preparing the sub base for landscaping and planting for the project, where the stability and high performance of the E35 excavator has been combined with the use

of the tilt bucket to save time and money and overcome the difficulties of working on the steep slopes at the site. as well as nakkastepe Hills, firat Technical water Systems is carrying out similar contracts at acıbadem and Çamlıca. all together, the three contracts cover a total area of 1.8 km2.

CMME went to press, the chairman of the National Committee for Contractors at the Council of Saudi Chambers Fahd Al-Hammadi was quoted in the Arab News that the numbers of contractors fell from 240,000 to 100,000 in 2013).

“The figures from the Middle East are from the last four months in Saudi Arabia and the ‘deportations.

This has been impacting us dramatically as we didn’t see this coming.

“Otherwise the first nine months of the year were in line with previous years and the market was up.

It impacted us.”

He expects the shortfall created by the collapse in the final quarter can be retrieve if the market bounces back.

“We believe in a recovery this year to compensate for the gap that has been created in Q4 2013,” he says. “We assume that it will pick up and we believe that we are at the beginning of the recovery wave.

Over the next few months we believe that it will be more evident this not only in the industry reports of the skid steer loaders but overall in the company.”

Surprisingly considering their comparative capital cost, he explains that compact equipment was one of the first types to be affected by a sudden drop in the market. He further explains that Bobcat’s lines had found favour with companies hit hardest by the changes and the least able to cope with the legal minefield they suddenly found themselves mired in.

“Generally speaking, the more compact the machine, the more the impact,” remarks Parodi.

“The bigger the machine, the more official the company’s corporate infrastructure is and lower their legal cases are at the moment.”

He traces a straight line to demonstrate the annual growth of heavy equipment. A second line that curves downwards then upwards shows the volatile nature of compact demand. If you’re selling compact machines in a boom, you better be prepared to make hay while the sun shines.

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Bobcat launches new mighty mouse Bobcat has launched the new generation S450 skid-steer loader, building on the success of the S130 model it replaces, by combining the advantages offered by a truly compact loader with many of the new features and improvements found on the larger Bobcat new generation models. as well as its compactness, the S450 skid-steer loader can be supplied with a comprehensive choice of 48 different product families of approved attachments (with more to come), offering solutions for a very wide range of applications and providing a perfect illustration of the Bobcat Tool Carrier concept common to all Bobcat compact loaders. like the larger models, the S450 skid-steer loader offers significantly improved comfort and visibility to allow for greater control and accuracy in tight working spaces. In addition, for the first time in a skid-steer loader model in this size class, the S450 loader is supplied with a fully pressurised cab with air-conditioning as an option. Other key features include increased hydraulic performance and efficiency; a new tailgate design; integrated rear bumper and enhanced serviceability.

The new S450 cab is based on that in the larger Bobcat loaders and has been cleverly designed to maintain the loader’s compact

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size whilst still providing the operator with better comfort and control.

The internal area of the cab has been increased by 10% compared to the S130 model, resulting in more space around the operator. Moving the cab side windows to the outside of the cab has contributed to the increase in interior space and has also made them easier to clean. In addition, the threshold of the cab door has been lowered and the size of the cab door opening has been increased, making it easier for operators to enter and exit the cab.

Bobcat’s best-in-class cab pressurisation system is based on a one-piece seal that goes all the way around the door, increasing pressurisation to minimise the dirt and dust that might enter the cab. Heating performance has also been increased and the controls are fully illuminated so the temperature settings can be chosen in low light conditions. all-round visibility is increased by 30% compared to the cab on the S130 model. The 5 cm forward positioning of the cab offers the operator improved visibility of the working area. forward visibility is further enhanced thanks to a 45% larger door and a lower front cross member. new front working lights contribute to improved forward visibility with a 50% increase in output (total wattage).

“It’s a more reactive business because you have smaller customers with smaller budgets,” he says.

“There is an amplification of the impact. When people start having less money, they stop this kind of activity. This is why for me the compact business is an indicator for future trends in the heavy business.”

With Saudi Arabia slowly recovering, he is confident that we can expect greater stability in the compact segment. Although he does not predict a steep upward curve in terms of sales activity.

“Not big growth, no but overall the market would have been stable if it hadn’t been for the dip. So we hope we will see a very small growth, maybe 2-3%, something like that, mainly driven by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Their investment is still strong and ongoing. Saudi’s is well declared.”

Contractors can often be accused of being overambitious in project delivery but this is rarely matched in their buying habits. The situation is made even more unpredictable in the Kingdom, with construction constricted by changes to projects during development and difficulties in cash flow. When a market is volatile, says Parodi, the instinct might be to act more cautiously and fall back on older preferences for heavier options.

“This is what we see today. There is a kind of a reaction. There will be a period where you free up those concerns.”

Gaby Rayhem, regional director Middle East and Africa, Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment, is one of the most travelled and informed observers in the supply chain of equipment in the region.

He joins the discussion and observes that the challenges facing the industry here are relatively manageable compared to state of other markets.

“People are much more conservative and contractors were hit by bad investements and high expenses but I think we are very to be in a region where we have a positive trend,” he says. “Saudi is investing, the UAE is investing and now we see even Qatar is moving. Finally. We’ve waited since 2010 and now it’s 2014... but Qatar is in a hurry.”

“WHEN PEOPLE START

HAVING LESS MONEy, THEy STOP THIS KIND OF ACTIVITy. THIS IS WHy THE COMPACT BUSINESS IS AN INDICATOR FOR TRENDS IN THE HEAVy BUSINESS.”

There have been false dawns in Qatar before but Rayhem says that the Korean-owned manufacturer is beginning to feel the World Cup host is to open up.

“We feel – we confirm – that sales are starting to increase which is positive. Investments are growing, machine numbers are growing. We’ve got the New Doha Port, the rail, the metro. Next will be the hotels. Qatar is very interesting.”

The news of the World Expo 2020 coming to the UAE has been warmly recieved. Oman is seeing a positive upswing in growth. According to Rayhem, Kuwait is less certain (“we don’t know what it is going to happen. It’s crazy”). Likwise, Bahrain is also disappointing. However the overall picture looks bright for compacts, particularly in Africa.

Explaining that it is an emerging market for compacts, Rayhem hits on how the company is going to continue to improve its presence: “The footprint is so important. That is why today the priotity is setting up the dealer network but Africa is not easy.”

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Raw power EVERyTHING yOU NEED TO KNOW. page 56

STIll On TOp? Cat still on top in the world but who had a bad 2013?

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Tip: don’t like it when their attachments aren’t attached.

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CMME looks at Chicago pneumatics upgrade to its tower light range.

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Construction Machinery ME’s guide to improving the performance of your wheel loaders.

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Shell qatar’s forward thinking contractors plan.

page 52 THE ROad IS lOnG CMME’s first part of its special look at road construction technology.

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New hybrid lifter from GeNie Why get it?

Rental appeal Jobsite flexibility

G

enie is launching its new 69BE scissorlift in EMEAR markets, a lifter that is the next evolution of the current Genie 69 RT and DC scissor lift series. The machine is designed to appeal to rental companies by offering a wider range of on-site versatility than the DC model. The high performance electric scissor lifts are equipped with an onboard integrated generator to charge the batteries and supply power to the platform and chassis. They are also equipped with active front oscillating axle to improve terrainability.

“The new Genie hybrid scissor lift is a best inclass series that provides users with a true ‘start to finish’ machine,” said Mark Powell, Scissors Product Manager, Terex AWP. “In the early stages of construction, the scissor keeps itself charged and can supply full AC power when onsite power is not available. As the jobsite progresses it can switch to hybrid or electric to meet rough terrain or indoor slab environments. This type of versatility ultimately leads to higher utilisation for rental companies.”

A new series’ AC sealed electric drive motors provides full performance in both operating modes, as well as few parts when compared with a DC motor, due to a brushless design.

“They run cooler and cleaner which translates to longer life and high reliability for internal parts such as wiring, brakes and bearings,” said Powell.

The BE scissor lift series features two operating modes. When the power management hybrid operation is selected, the system automates the charging function of the integrated generator, maintaining the battery charge and allowing the operator to focus on getting the job done.

All models are also equipped with an onboard charger for wall power charging. A standard feature

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supplies 220 V, 2.1 kW power from the integrated generator to the platform and chassis.

The new bi-energy hybrid scissor lift series is available in 9.70m, 11.75m and 14.12,m working heights. All units provide the ability to drive at full height, on non-marking foamfilled rough terrain tirThe machines have a rated lift capacity of 680 kg.

SpecificationS: • heights available: 9.7m, 11.75m, 14.12m • power supply: 220V • generator power: 2.1kW • Slideout deck: 1.52m • Max persons: 4 people

JlG laUnCHES laRGEST BOOM lIfT wHY GET IT? A TALL BUILDING TOPPER GREAT REACH Aerial work platform manufacturer JLG has launched the world’s largest self-propelled boom lift – the 1850SJ Ultra boom – which it says has nearly three million cubic feet of reachable space.

The 1850SJ has a working height equivalent to 19 storeys, which JLG says allows the AWP to move into into applications previously reserved for truck-mounted booms, as well as allowing operators to work more effectively and productively on the jobs.

The boom lift has a maximum capacity of 454 kg (1.000 pounds). Productivity is boosted with faster cycle speeds, enabling the boom to extend from ground to full height in less than five minutes and operators to spend more time working and less time positioning the lift.

The 1850SJ is also equipped with a telescopic jib that extends and retracts to provide additional reach, up-and-over capability and the ability to telescope into and around structures in a variety of applications, including steel erection; energy-

related construction such as petrochemical, power generation and wind plants; stadium, convention center and theater construction; and entertainment and studio-related applications.

In addition, an updated platform LCD display provides even more information to optimise service and operator productivity. A graphic display of the operator’s position in the work envelope aids in positioning, and the communication of service codes, engine status, fuel levels, and other messages assists the operator and service provider with operation, diagnosis, and troubleshooting.

At the launch, said Jeff Ford, JLG Industries global product director, said the compaby was excited to introduce the world’s largest boom to the industry.

“This one-of-a-kind machine represents the latest example of JLG’s long and well-documented history of innovation in boom lift design and manufacturing.”

SpECIfICaTIOnS • Horizontal Outreach: 24.38 m • platform Capacity - restricted: 454kg • platform Capacity - Unrestricted: 227 kg • platform Height: 56.56m

CHICaGO pnEUMaTIC lIGHTS Up TOwER RanGE wHY GET THEM? REALIBILITY AND MANOEUVRABILITY EASY TO POSITION

SpECIfICaTIOnS: CplT M12 • power: 440,000 lumens • power input: 50Hz or 60hz • Engine: Kubota D1105 • Usage: 60-70hrs at 4kW

Chicago Pneumatic is launching a new range of light towers for the European and international markets.

The two new light towers will suit a variety of applications across the construction, mining and oil and gas industries, as well as public sector lighting and entertainment. Commenting on the launch, Chicago Pneumatic Light Tower Product Marketing Manager, Sergio Salvador says: “The new light tower range will live up to Chicago Pneumatics’ well-known reputation for ease-of-use, reliability and manoeuvrability; both light towers have been carefully designed to be extremely easy to position in any desired location to obtain optimal work area lighting”.

Available from April 2014, the new range will include the CPLT M12 light tower with manual mast and the CPLT H5 light tower with hydraulic mast. These new models will build upon the success of the existing CPLT M10 light tower that has already proved a highly reliable, easy-to-use and manoeuvrable portable lighting solution for the construction industry.

Aimed at the international market, the CPLT M12 will feature energy-efficient metal halide lamp

technology and will be able to generate 440,000 lumens of lighting power.

Available in both 50 Hz and 60 Hz versions, this new model will also feature an innovative canopy design with a “pop-up” top for improved serviceability, with its new Kubota D1105 engine ensuring up to 60-70 hours of autonomous use at 4kW. Alongside the CPLT M12, the CPLT H5 light tower, which will be mainly aimed at the European market, will feature a heavy duty canopy to ensure superior serviceability.

Spillage free, with a hydraulic vertical mast and fully compliant with EU regulations, the CPLT H5 will be powered by a Kubota engine and feature four 1000W metal halide lamps. Thanks to its 114-litre tank and external fuel filling point, the light tower also offers long periods of autonomous operation. In addition, CPLT H5 is equipped with a unique digital control panel, called LC 1003.

This was specially developed for both light towers with lamp sequencing, timer and fuelsaving features which increase the efficiency and reliability of the CPLT H5 compared with others on the market.

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JCB AnnOUnCES nEW POThOlE KIllEr Why GET IT? Utilises backhoe caPabilities enables PerManent rePair

JCB has launched a new product designed to fix pot holes, with a patch planer and digger offering an allin-one solution. In the UK, pot holes are estimated to cost public authorities up to $335 million a year.

JCB’s Potholemaster, deployed on a traditional backhoe, has an attachment at the rear called a patch planer which is equipped with 45 steel teeth to grind away the surface of the pothole and surrounding road. Once that job is complete, the digger slips into reverse and drives backwards and then forwards over the ground-out pothole, sweeping up the resulting dust, dirt and debris with a sweeper collector on the front of the machine.

With these tasks completed quickly and efficiently, a sound base is created for a permanent repair of the pothole with asphalt. The machine can travel at 40km/h.

“We’ve had a team of engineers working closely with the highways industry for the past six months to ensure we develop products the sector wants

GAlADArI lAUnChES nEW PC200-8MO KOMATSU In UAE Why GET IT? Meets international standards PerforMance oPtiMised Galadari Trucks and Heavy Equipment (GTHE), the leading heavy equipment distributor and authorised dealer of Komatsu in the UAE, is announcing the launch of the latest Komatsu Excavator (PC200-8MO) in the UAE market.

This new launch comes as part of the company’s latest efforts to achieve a double-digit

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growth rate over the coming two years relying on the growing investment in the infrastructure sector in the UAE. The new Komatsu excavator is the newest edition to the Dash-8/200 Komatsu Excavator Series. It was developed under the three concepts of “Environment, Safety, and ICT” which conformed to the highest standards of environmental regulations while meeting the user needs from the major markets and maintaining optimum performance levels.

Samer Khalid, General Manager, Galadari Trucks and Heavy Equipment commented: “With the increasing investment in the infrastructure sector and strong recovery in the property and construction market currently taking place in the UAE, especially with Dubai winning Expo 2020, the company is foreseeing an increased demand for heavy

machinery in the UAE. This all translates to a great increase in business for GTHE over the coming few years.”

“The new Komatsu Excavator includes major fuel economy improvements that more customers can realise by reducing hydraulic loss and employing new engine control technologies, all while maintaining optimum operating performance,” added Khalid.

The new Komatsu excavator also comes with a high definition “multi-monitor” that is easy to operate along with the upgraded “KOMTRAX” support energy saving operation.

SPECIFICATIOnS: • Engine: Cummins 110kw/2000rpm • Operating weight: 20T • Bucket Capacity: 0.8M3 • Digging depth: 6,620 mm • Dumping height: 7,110mm

and needs,” said backhoe loader growth managing director yvette henshall-Bell.

“The beauty of the JCB Potholemaster is that it has two attachments on one self-deployable machine. Some competitive machines can only carry one attachment, so lots of time is wasted swapping the patch planer and the sweeper. And when the JCB backhoe loader is not mending potholes, it can be equipped with a bucket and an excavator to carry out digging and loading tasks, making it truly versatile.”

SPECIFICATIOnS: • Engine: Ecomax engine • Power: 81kW • Transmission: 6-speed trque Lock powershift • Speed: Up to 40km/h • Planer width: 400mm • Shovel width: 230mm

DB4000 - SIllA’S SElF STArTEr The DB400 is one of the latest additions to Italy’s Silla’s range of concrete products. The company itself was founded in 1946 after the Second World War and started by producing beds and steel frames. It is almost inconceivable today that Silla’s total capital was less than $500 but within a few years its small workforce selling its products across Italy.

The post-war rebuilding programme in Italy led Silla to start producing road and building machinery. Today, 60 years down the line, Silla branded products can be

found in the US, Africa, South America, the Middle East and Far East with 80% of its goods exported. The company expects much its growth: “For the future we foresee a big development of our sales in the Middle East and Africa countries because we produce the right machines for the development of these countries.”

SPECIFICATIOnS: • Maximum engine power: 102 hp • Fuel: Diesel • Maximum volume bucket: 4.000l • Volume of production: 3.000l • Volume of production: 3.000l • Weight: 6,000kg

+96522259555 -6060 rafiq.mikhail@kharafinational.com UAE&OMAN SANY UAE

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SWitch tO mAnuAL Read, understand, and follow instructions in the manufacturer’s operating manual and safety decals on the loader.

WAx On – WAx OFF Ensure that your team is knows how to load, tie-down, transport, and unload the loader safely.

When it doubt don’t take it out.

Run yOuR chEcKS Always makes sure you check the following before starting the engine: fuel and oil levels; hydraulic fluid level; cooling system fluid; operator cab, seat belt and cylinder pivot points.

Top 10 Guide To Using A Wheel Loader CMME presents its guide to making sure you look after your loaders.

KEEp it LOcKEd Always ensure the attachment locking devices are in place, even if you are switching attachments for only a few minutes. if not locked, an attachment could break free and roll down the loader arms or fall onto a bystander.

dOn’t cut cORnER While it may be tempting to cut costs by coupling up with nonOEm parts, if you want to maximise productivity and lifetime, use only manufacturer-approved attachments and buckets.

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wear yOUr arMOUr ensure all required safety shields are on the tractor and in good condition.

Strap iN FOr the riDe Use seat bar and fasten seat belt if the tractor has a roll-over protective structure (rOpS). (Do NOt wear a seatbelt if the tractor does NOt have a rOpS.)

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OILING QaTar’s INdUsTry

Ahead of the Project Qatar and Heavy Max events, CMME looks at Qatar Shell’s attempts to open its operation up to local contractors.

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If you come this time next year you’ll be able to use the new airport,” CMME is told en-route to one of the few initiatives that offers genuine hope to contractors in the country. The airport, known during construction as New Doha International Airport, is already a year late. Strangely the fact that NDIA will open another year down the line seems neither unusual or concerning to those living in Doha.

After almost four years since winning the right to host the World Cup in 2022, good news has been conspicuous by its absence in Qatar of late. The market is frustratingly still sluggish despite progress in its infrastructure and world-class projects such as the Qatar National Museum.

Meanwhile, the global media has been hounding the organisers over claims that FIFA representative votes were bought and, more recently, the alleged abuses of workers. The latter claims reflect most badly on the construction sector in the country.

NGOs such as Human Rights Watch and the ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation) have produced figures that suggest somewhere between 800 and 1,200 workers have died since 2010.

Whether or not these numbers are accurate or reflect the reforms that are underway are rarely presented in the world press. Clearly there is work to be done on both a practical and press relations front before construction for the World Cup building begins in earnest. (An event on Worker Rights which was due to take place involving stakeholders in the industry was indefinitely postponed last month.

How Doha, you may think.)

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CMME is in Doha to observe the unveiling of a second tranche of tenders being issued by Shell Qatar with the assistance of the Qatar Development Bank (QDB) at a specially organised workshop. last year participants such as Mannai and Qatari industrial Equipment were offered the chance to elevate their businesses to Shell’s healthily demanding standands.

Seven tenders are up for grabs this time around, including the maintenance and servicing of offshore diesel generator sets; the manufacture of large open-head steel drums; the manufacture of low voltage cables; the manufacture of electrical cable trays; the maintenance, repair and recertification of aTEX two-way radios; the servicing of custody flow meters; and the supply of welding inspectors for onsite technical support.

Qatar Shell managing director Wael Sawan says the initiative is a step to helping Qatar to facilitate a thriving private sector and diversified economy. “at Qatar Shell, we have confidence in the quality and capabilities of local suppliers and trust in their ability to add value to our operations in Qatar.

The new business opportunities we are offering to Qatari SMEs allow them to become the supplier of choice for the pearl gTl plant,” he says. “in support of our valued partner Qatar petroleum and in close collaboration with QDB, we are committed to the Qatar National vision 2030 by developing local content and SMEs. i am delighted to report that we, at QDB and Qatar Shell, have certainly made progress in this area. We are very happy to continue to join hands with QDB, to award local businesses with new contracts that will

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enable them to develop world-class standards and compete on a level playing field globally.”

This year’s issuing of contracts (Sawan values them in the region of $30-50 million in total) expands on an initial set awarded last year to four Qatari companies.

Sawan reveals that both his organisation and QDB continue to learn how to better identify vendors and suppliers while improving the support they require to reach the high standards required to serve a global player like Shell.

“The big thing we have done differently is be much stricter in our definition of the criteria that are required to qualify for one of these contracts.

We wanted to make sure that we are hitting certain target sectors.

“So we have increased the number of criteria required including introducing a requirement for the company to be at least 51% Qatari-owned; that the head office is here in Qatar; and thirdly, and most importantly, that the company doesn’t have revenues of more than 100 million riyals.”

During the event, CMME is frequently told that the initiative is much more than a public relations exercise. Qatar Shell’s head of procurement Nick van Keulen is purposefully serious when he outlines the importance of the 24/7 operation localising its supply chain as well as noting that the oil & gas business remains a hazardous enterprise. The companies that get through pre-qualification will be expected to deliver optimum service and safety for years ahead.

“This is not a numbers game – this is about localiaing your supply chain,” says Keulen. “We

“Do you havE ThE righT SySTEMS iN plaCE ThaT WE CaN aSSurE ourSElvES ThaT WE Will havE a SafE WorKiNg ENviroNMENT?”

have a large manufacturing facility and if we make ourselves completely dependent on companies outside of Qatar, when we have a problem how are we going to fix it? “you can make a phone call to Europe and the US but before you know it you’ve waited a week for a part to be shipped. If you’ve got someone around the corner you can pick up the phone, go to them and you can fix it. It makes a lot of sense.”

As a global and listed company Shell has to be careful not to break laws and regulation of not only the country it deals with also its home markets.

“For instance, we don’t want to work with a company that has child labour,” he remarks. “We usually bring companies out and say because of this we can’t work with you on this. Then it depends on what this company supplies. If they are bringing people on site then it is about HSSE. Do you have the right systems, the right tools in place that we can assure ourselves that we will have a safe working environment?”

He continues: “We are very strict on worker welfare standards. That’s why during the construction phase we run our own camp. In a pre-qualification stage you go and visit your vendor and you talk to them and then you explain this is what you need to change if you want to work with us. Those are standard things.

“Then if they want to supply us a specific pump, say, then you go this is the industry standard we have for the pump. This is what you need to meet, and then

we go, by the way if you are going to manufacture this for us on our timeout list we have these steel producers that we source form because we can trust the quality of the steel. So you need to source from them. Then it becomes a discussion on these are the specifications we have, are you meeting that are you not meeting that and how can we ensure that you do?

“If there is a will there is a way. It takes time. If I look for example at gaskets, we have qualified a manufacturer that we are now working with. It’s a two way deal. We’ve been working with them for a long time because they’ve listened to us, upgraded their facilitiles and we’ve got them into our global tender programme.”

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PAVING A wAy

In the first in a two-part special, International Editor Stian Overdahl looks at the critical path that road construction is taking.

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CONqUERING qATAR’S HARd ROCK In recent months qatar’s municpal agency ashgal has awarded a flurry of high value road contracts as the nation’s building efforts towards 2022 gather pace. l&T scooped its largest ever contract outside of India, worth $600m, while the qatar diar and Vinci joint venture won an enormous design and build project for a new motorway, worth $1.2bn. an additional concern for contractors working in qatar is the hard ground, which can be timedelaying and wearing on hydraulic breakers. Just

how hard is it? ask China Harbour Construction Co, the subsidiary of CCCC who won the contract for the new doha port. The company has had to remove a total of 50 million cubic meters of mostly hard rock for construction of the new, ultra-modern port, which it originally planned to complete in the conventional manner, using drilling and blasting. when that proved to be too slow, it turned instead to surface mining, purchasing a wirtgen 2500 SM surface miner.

Surface Miners cut and crush the rock with a special cutting drum before transferring it into dumpers via sturdy conveyor systems - all in a single pass. alternatively, the rock can be placed alongside the machine or laid in windrows between the tracks wirtgen offers both options with its 2500 SM, and it has cutting widths of 2.20 to 4.20 m and cut down to depths of 20 to 83 cm - at a uniaxial compressive strength of up to 120 Mpa. Knowing the geologic composition of

the location is essential, and for the doha port project CHCC received application support of an experienced wirtgen team, with both the local qatar dealer and wirtgen’s application specialists advising over the entire duration of the project.

So convinced were CHCC by the performance that two additional 2500 SM machines reported for duty in qatar in June 2013. It begs the question – will we see more surface mining equipment used in infrastructure projects to conquer qatar’s hard rock?

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hile many commercial developments in the GCC slowed down or halted completely as a consequence of private finance drying up in 2008, construction of roads and other transport and logistics infrastructure powered through the down-turn, especially in the United Arab Emirates, making it ‘bread and butter’ for contractors and equipment sellers.

The construction industry can right by proud of its achievements in road building within the region.

However working in harsh conditions in unforgiving environments means road construction in the Middle East is often a demanding and specialised task frequently held back at the operator level and mismanagement of equipment and resources on the road. Wirtgen Group has a range of machinery sold to road construction and infrastructure contractors, and whether it’s Hamm rollers or Vögele pavers, they’re a popular product in the Middle East, no doubt a result not only of product engineering, but having partnered with capable local distributors.

Correct usage and maintenance of machines is essential to long life and a decent residual value, and those who purchase a new machine can have their machine operators, service technicians and workshop personnel trained by Wirtgen experts in intensive training courses, on subjects such as electronics, hydraulics and leveling, says Michaela Adams, project manager marketing at Wirtgen.

Application support is also essential, whereas here the complexity of a job will also determine the level of input required from Wirtgen, with consulting services supplied prior to the intended application, as well as during implementation on the job site.

Due to the nature of road projects, with large amounts of machine hours, it’s a construction sector

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that is able to quickly see the benefits of machine control and automisation of machines, whether graders, rollers or pavers.

Wirtgen group has introduced a number of high-tech solutions in recent years, and scooped the innovation award at last year’s bauma for its stringless slipform paver, which uses electronic surveying marks and a laser to guide the paver. adams says that the emphasis with new machine control technology is about shortening construction times while improving quality.

“Machines will have to be developed that work quickly and efficiently and will guarantee high quality in the road construction process. It will also be of increasing importance to cover the demand of machine operators for a secure, comfortable and ergonomically perfectly equipped, optimal operators workplace. We as a machine manufacturer keep these very demands in view and develop the respective products and solutions for our customers as well as being available to assist our customers as a reliable partner with know-how and experience wherever they need us.” looking to the future, fredrik Åkesson, manager of atlas Copco’s technology and application Center (taC) for compaction, milling and paving believes that machine control technologies will certainly improve contractor performance, but will also give municipal authorities new tools to assess

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“It WIll alsO bE Of InCrEasIng IMpOrtanCE tO COvEr tHE dEMands Of OpEratOrs fOr a pErfECtly EqUIppEd WOrkplaCE.” road quality, and predict future maintenance requirements, using the quality data from the machine measuring systems.

Weaker areas are likely to fail first, and with machine data it will be possible to see weaknesses in the unbound layers, potential weak areas in the asphalt layers (calculated for instance by the temperature of the asphalt as it came onto the road from the paver – low temperature would indicate this area may not have been compacted correctly, since there is less time available before it hardens).

Using these data, it would be possible to assess a road network across a state, and predict which sections would need repairs; and, based on failures, it would be possible to assess what went wrong at the time of construction.

Ultimately, believes Åkesson, this could be written into contracts, so that contractors receive bonuses if the road exceeds its expected lifetime, as a way of incentivising overall performance, since when a road that lasts longer than its anticipated lifetime, or longer than the regional average, there is a direct cost saving for the road commissioning authority and the community.

Certainly it’s a nice idea, but as Åkesson recognises, it’s probably still some way off, even if the technology already allows it.

With the emphasis in recent years in the Middle East having been on new road construction, there’s no doubt that in future years, municipalities will be looking to contractors who are able to rehabilitate existing roads through practices such as cold recycling with foamed bitumen.

Happily there are a number of OEMs who can supply the equipment and the know-how – but for the contractors it will be the longevity and quality of the roads they’re producing today which will play an important role in how many contracts they’re awarded years in the future.

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