Tag: Video
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Video | 3D model shows how HS2 used ‘reception can’ method for TBM breakthrough
A 3D model created using computer-generated imagery software shows how a 2,050-tonne tunnel boring machine (TBM) broke through into an underground reception can. This was then filled with foam concrete and the 4,217th concrete tunnel ring installed to complete the 8km stretch of Northolt Tunnel in London. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Comparing In-House vs. Outsourced Video Production Services
Video content is a powerful tool for engagement and brand awareness in digital marketing. Businesses must decide whether to produce videos in-house or outsource them. The in-house vs outsourced video production debate can confuse you. An in-house video team gives businesses more control and allows quick communication. Outsourcing provides expert skills and more flexibility. Understanding…
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Video | Drone footage shows progress of National Rehabilitation Centre
Newly released drone footage shows the last construction stages of the first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), which the Vinci Building and Sir Robert McAlpine IHP joint venture is building in Loughborough. The £105m centre is part of the New Hospital Programme aiming to modernise NHS buildings over several phases. It will have 70 beds…
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Video | HS2 lifts 850t tunnel boring machine using gantry crane
HS2 has removed a huge tunnel boring machine (TBM) after completing an 8km drive from West Ruislip to Green Park Way, West London. The TBM, named Sushila, weighs 850 tonnes and was lifted in one piece using a 750-tonne gantry crane. Its cuttterhead spans 9.48m in diameter. During its journey from October 2022 until December 2024,…
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Why Point & Click Video Games Still Hold Great Value
While they’re not produced in the volume they used to be, point and click adventure games once dominated space on the home computer. There have been many dozens of classic titles, and you can still play a good number of them today through platforms such as GOG and Steam. Some have even been ported to…
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Video | How Willmott Dixon contained a lithium-ion battery fire on site
Willmott Dixon senior build manager, Gavin Coleman MCIOB, explains how a serious fire involving a charging unit was averted at one of the contractor’s construction sites last month. A battery ignited while charging inside a VoltHub, a lithium-ion battery charging unit designed by tool storage manufacturer Armorgard. The unit’s proactive and reactive safety features, including…
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Video | Graham installs beams on new Glasgow road
Graham has installed nine 17m-long precast concrete beams at the new Brock Burn road bridge over two days using a 500 tonne-capacity crane. The project is part of the £22.68m Aurs Road project to upgrade the road between Barrhead and Newton Mearns, Glasgow. The road will create a new active travel route along Balgray Reservoir in…
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Caterpillar Launches Video to Celebrate Anniversary
Caterpillar is celebrating 100 years of creation this year and has put together a short video to display its decades of equipment — with a twist of a little midnight magic. Showcasing the evolution and power of the Cat lineup, the video playfully presents the company’s heavy machinery from various years coming to life after hours and…
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Video | How Balfour is restoring Edinburgh’s historic North Bridge
Balfour Beatty is refurbishing Edinburgh’s Grade A-listed North Bridge. The 160m-long structure was built between 1894 and 1897 by Sir William Arrol & Co, the same company that constructed the Forth Bridge. Balfour Beatty’s restoration project includes: Structural steelwork repairs Grit blasting and repainting of the structural steelwork Repairs to the cast iron facades Repairs…
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Video | CGI shows how HS2 will push giant box structure under A46 bypass
(CGI credit: HS2) A new CGI released by HS2 shows how the Balfour Beatty Vinci joint venture (BBV) will push a 14,500t box structure under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire that will carry the high-speed train. The box is currently being built on land next to a section of the A46 rather than beneath…