INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES
The latest news from the world of construction industry covering policy, finance, projects, people, environment and construction economics.


EQUIPMENT MATTERS
Update on heavy construction equipment gamut.


I-TECHNOLOGY
Efficient Channel
Featuring the construction project management system from Meridian systems, which help to improve efficiency co-ordination.

Framing Efficiency
Review on insulated concrete forms that is revolutionising the global construction industry.

Bridging Explored
The 3,900-metre-long Lupu Bridge in Shangai by Shangai Lupu Bridge investment Co becomes another symbol for Shanghai.

Featuring the upcoming township which are self sustaining.

Colony of Architecture
Vatika Infotech City, Vatika Group's latest project, that ushers in an era of modernism and international standard of living.

Modern Utopia
Omaxe, in a span of 18 years, has revolutionised the real estate sector with its innovative and high quality integrated cities.

A farmers' IT township
The Magarpatta city, the landmark of Pune is today a world-class software city build with walk-to-work and walk-to-school concept in mind.

Ocean Grown Homes
Autopia Ampere, the creation of German architect Wolf Hibertz is an experimental and unique township which will be grown out of the sea using the process of electrolytic deposition of seashell minerals.

Transit Hub
The MahaMumbai project conceptualised based on SEZ concept has a primary objective of promoting duty free global trade.

Steel in Buildings and Bridges India & Abroad
Dr R K P Singh, Director General Institute for Steel Development & Growth throws light on lack of awareness and knowledge on steel intensive construction in India in spite of it being widely used internationally.

Steel Construction
Sandro Favero discusses the engineering of steel constructions.

Steel Quiz
Brainteasers

Earthquakes Cause Revision in Global Rebar Codes
R.K. Markan, CMD, H&K India, Explains how most countries are revisiting their Codal provisions and are now introducing higher ductility to escape from natural disasters.

Margin Pathway
Featuring the construction of the Channel Tunnel and its railway system is one of the greatest technological and engineering feats of the 20th century.