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CONSTRUCTION EUROPE
SEPTEMBER 2014
EDITOR
Sandy Guthrie
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NORDIC REGION
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The Nordic countries of Norway,
Sweden, Finland and Denmark have
proved an interesting place for those
watching the ups and downs of the
construction industry.
Sandy Guthrie
heads north to find out what has been
happening there
FOUNDATIONS
30
Foundation technology is advancing,
as buildings get bigger. From 3D piling
technology to next-generation foamed
concrete,
Sarah McCay
takes a closer
look at the latest developments in
the sector that is at the start of every
construction project
COMPACT LOADERS
37
Interest in tracked models of compact
loaders can be seen to have been
growing in some parts of Europe, and
so
Sandy Guthrie
takes a look at a sector
that is all about being able to access
difficult areas, and reports on what‘s
new
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