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3rd coal power station for kingdom
- 23 May 2017
A subsidiary of Japanese electronics giant Toshiba has won a contract to build the third coal-fired power station in Cambodia. The planned 150-megawatt facility will be located in Preah Sihanouk province alongside the only two other such thermal power plants in the kingdom. Toshiba Plant Systems and Services Corporation (TPSC) will be managing construction of the facility on behalf of Cambod...
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Two die in separate site accidents
- 23 May 2017
Concerns over health and safety in Cambodia’s booming construction industry were raised again in March as two people died in separate incidents involving heavy plant machinery. An elderly Cambodian man was killed in Prey Kabbas district in Takeo province after being run over by a bulldozer. On the same day, a Chinese construction site manager working on National Road No.6 in Kompong Thom was...
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Phnom Penh Municipality Diary: March- April 2017
- 9 May 2017
Chumpov Wan pedestrian bridge opens (21 March) After three months of construction, the first pedestrian bridge located along National Road 4 in front of Chumpov Wan High School opened to the public to be mostly used by students. The bridge will significantly eliminate congestion across National Road 4 near Chumpov Wan market and, more importantly, protect pedestrians from accidents. Publ...
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Selection and sizing of the electrical equipment in a building
- 30 March 2017
Proper design, selection, and installation of electrical systems for buildings are crucial to using electricity safely and efficiently. Inferior wiring and equipment or wrong equipment selection cause hazardous conditions for humans and buildings, and often result in increased maintenance costs and greater risk of fire. The mere fact that an electrical system "works" doesn't mean it's safe or w...
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Construction sector investment hits USD8.5bn
- 30 March 2017
Total investment in construction projects across Cambodia last year reached USD8.5 billion, more than double the 2015 figure, according to a report released by the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC). The February MLMUPC report, released after its annual conference to wrap-up the previous year’s work and set future direction, shows that 2,636 projects were appro...
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How Do Concrete Admixtures Save the Planet ?
- 30 March 2017
Concrete is a mixture of cement, water, sand, coarse aggregates - and sometimes we add some chemicals called “admixtures”. The structural engineers define the right proportions of each elements which is the concrete mix design; usually they calculate it according to national guidelines or and standards. The appropriate mix proportions must be done carefully, the quality of raw materials is essenti...
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Shortlist Revealed for International Awards for Powered Access 2017
- 30 March 2017
The shortlist for this year’s International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) has been revealed, following the judges’ meeting on 7 February in Amsterdam, Netherlands. According to a press release issued by International Power Access Federation (IPAF) on 15 February, the IAPAs take place on the same day as the IPAF Summit and regularly attract up to 500 attendees from the global powered access ...
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Bosch’s Sales reached over €70 Billion in 2016
- 30 March 2017
In 2016, sales of the Bosch Group rose by 5.4 percent to some 73.1 billion euros, thanks to the rapid evolution of connectivity technologies that propeled the growth, said the company press released issued on 20 February. Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services with roughly 390,000 associates worldwide. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility ...
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Rising demand drives construction supply sector
- 30 March 2017
Amid increased demand from the booming construction industry, construction material supply remains a big business in Cambodia. Cambodia’s real estate market has experienced rapid growth in recent years. Growth is driven by strong construction activity, rapid industrialisation and urbanisation, the rising housing needs of a growing population living in the city, growth in business activities and...
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CCA attends 1st construction job fair
- 30 March 2017
Hundreds of engineering students learned about the backgrounds, products and services of Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) members thanks to the 1st Preah Kossomak Polytechnic Institute (PPI) Job Fair. Hosted at the PPI Campus by the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training on 17 February the job fair aimed to link students from construction-related majors to various job vacancies in the...
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