Spotting warning signs of structural damage can save lives Cracks in the walls, jammed windows and doors, and bad drainage all point to a potential building collapse A home with structural problems can be a nightmare, or even deadly, for homeowners especially if the foundation or main structure is damaged. Depending on the severity of […]
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AIQS CPD Event : “High Speed Lifts for High Rise Buildings” on Fri. 14 Oct. 2016, 18:00 hr Dear Members- AIQS & Guests, Please find attached information for the AIQS upcoming Event : “High Speed Lifts for High Rise Buildings by Mitsubishi Elevator (Thailand) Co., Ltd.” to be held on : 1.Date: Friday 14th October […]
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Larsen & Toubro wins $99.7 million Vietnam defence project Larsen & Toubro (LET), one of India’s leading engineering and construction company said it has signed a$99.7 million project with Vietnam Border Guard to design and construct high speed patrol vessels in India. The contract also envisages transfer of design and technology along with supply of […]
Continue ReadingMyanmar Hotels ministry denies banning new hotel construction The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism denies banning the construction of new hotels in the Yangon, Mandalay and Inle regions, said Hlaing Oo, the ministry’s deputy permanent secretary, at a press conference yesterday at the Chatrium Hotel in Yangon. “As the hotels and tourism ministry, we allow […]
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Thailand, China agree on $5 billion cost for Thailand’s high-speed rail project’s first phase China and Thailand agreed on Wednesday that the first phase of a planned high-speed railway project will cost 179 billion baht ($5.15 billion), Thailand’s transport minister said, with both countries calling for closer ties following rocky negotiations. The 873 km (542 […]
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Society of Professional Engineers in Thailand (SPET) Monthly Members Meeting for October 2016 SPET Monthly Members Meeting Thursday 20th October 2016, 6:30pm at the British Club, Soi 18, Silom Road,Bangkok “Recent Developments in Pipe Jacking” By Ben Hayes This talk was originally scheduled on 25th August 2016 but which unfortunately had to be postponed due […]
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Tall order for Gamesa in Thailand – G114 2MW and 2.1MW units will sit on 153-metre high towers Gamesa is to supply 33 turbines to Gunkul Engineering for the 67.5MW Sarahnlom wind farm in Thailand. The Spanish manufacturer will deliver 18 G114 2MW units and 15 G114 2.1MW machines on towers 153 metres high, which […]
Continue ReadingRotary Engineering secures contracts in Thailand Mainboard-listed Rotary Engineering announced on Friday (Sept 16) that it has secured contracts worth approximately S$64 million for the June to September period. Rotary said that amidst the challenging oil and gas industry it remains resilient by securing smaller and more varied jobs beyond tank storage construction. Many of […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Prime Minister Opens New Phuket International Airport Terminal Thailand’s Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday officially opened the new terminal at Phuket International Airport. Handling capacity has been effectively doubled and the move allows for the re-development of the old terminal into a domestic facility. According to the Bangkok Post Prayut spoke at length […]
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Sino-Thai rail project put back on track – Latest talks mark milestone for venture Construction for the first phase of the Sino-Thai high-speed railway is expected to begin in the second quarter of next year as bilateral talks between the two governments are wrapping up, says Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong. “We have agreed to […]
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