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Lockmeadow Footbridge

This innovative, cable stayed, Aluminium Bridge spans the River Medway in Maidstone, Kent designed by Flint and Neill Partnership in conjunction with Wilkinson Eyre Architects, the slender aluminium deck system and the inclined skeletal steel masts combine to achieve a lightness which minimizes the visual impact on the important historical...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Strategy, LUSAS, risk assessment, cable, analysis, software

Case studies

Design and Analysis of Gota Tunnel (G÷tatunneln)

Skanska Teknik AB, of Sweden, are using LUSAS civil and structural to help analyze and design a 128m long, reinforced concrete section of tunnel which carries road 45 beneath the city of Gothenburg. Customized scripts were developed by LUSAS Consultancy Services for specific use on the project to automate the...

Tags: LUSAS, spreadsheet, analysis, software

Case studies

Enabling Rammer to Hit Harder

Rammer is recognized as a world leader in the design and manufacture of hydraulic hammers for primary and secondary breaking work. The 1m long cylindrical piston of a large hammer is made from case hardened steel and weighs over 200 kg. Transient 3D dynamic analysis using LUSAS Analyst was necessary...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, piston, LUSAS, tool, analysis

Case studies

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TRADE BETWEEN BRAZIL AND PORTUGAL GROWS 13%

According to anba: Bilateral trade between Brazil and Portugalgrew 13% between January and November this year compared with thesame period of 2006, to reach US$ 1.9 billion, as informed by asource from the Brazilian government to Ag?ncia Lusa. According todata supplied by the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry andForeign Trade...

Articles 2007-12-11

BRAZIL: TRADE BETWEEN BRAZIL AND PORTUGAL GROWS 13%.

According to anba: Bilateral trade between Brazil and Portugal grew 13% between January and November this year compared with the same period of 2006, to reach US$ 1.9 billion, as informed by a source from the Brazilian government to Ag?ncia Lusa. According to data supplied by the...

Articles 2007-12-11

Iraq's oil production could reach nine million barrels a day

LISBON AFP — Iraq's oil production could reach 9.0 million barrels a day in 2016, up from around 2.4 million barrels currently, the head of international oil producer Heritage Oil, said. But the lack of a clear development strategy for Iraq's oil resources is delaying the much-needed foreign...

Articles 2006-07-08

Chevron begins drilling for oil in Sao Tome

LIBREVILLE AFP — US energy giant Chevron has started drilling in an offshore zone that the archipelago of Sao Tome and Principe shares with Nigeria, the island state's Natural Resources Minister Deolindo Costa. "The first drilling began on January 14. This phase will last between 40 and 60...

Articles 2006-01-30

LIKE FATHER.(Review) (movie review)

LIKE FATHER (U.K.) An Amber Films release of a BBC Films presentation, in association with the Arts Council of England, of an Amber Films production, in association with Northern Arts. (International sales: Amber, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.) Produced, directed, written, camera color,...

Articles 2001-06-18

PolyCello celebrates latest PCMC press.(printing press for manufacturing of packaging products)(Brief Article)

Amherst, Nova Scotia-based PolyCello recently took delivery of its eighth--and widest--flexo press from Paper Converting Machine Corp., Green Bay, Wis. The 65-in. ProVision press features the ability to print eight colors with a large repeat. According to PolyCello, the addition of robotics more than compensates for...

Articles 2001-04-01

POSTHUMOUS MEMORIES.(Review) (movie review)

(BRAZIL-PORTUGAL) A Cinematografica Superfilmes production, in association with Lusa Filmes/Cinemate, Secretaria de Estado da Cultura de SP, PIC-TV. (International sales: Grupo Novo de Cinema e TV, Rio de Janeiro.) Produced, directed, written, edited by Andre Klotzel, from the novel "Posthumous...

Articles 2001-03-19

Peru to Auction Lusa Pharmaceutical.(Brief Article)

THE PERUVIAN government is preparing to auction off the assets of pharmaceutical manufacturer Laboratorios Unidos SA Lusa of Lima, according to Garlos Herrera, the Minister Counselor at the Peruvian embassy in Washington. The facility manufactures about half of the human medicines made in Peru, according to...

Articles 2000-03-20

Allianz AG Board Approves Acquisition of Life USA Holding, Inc

MINNEAPOLIS--BUSINESS WIRE--June 2, 1999-- Life USA Holding, Inc.(Nasdaq:LUSA) Life USA announced that the Board of Directors of Allianz AG has approved the acquisition of Life USA by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America Allianz Life. The Board of Directors of Life USA approved the agreement...

Articles 1999-06-02

Life USA Holding, Inc. Acquires Pinnacle USA

MINNEAPOLIS--BUSINESS WIRE--May 6, 1999-- Life USA Holding, Inc. (Nasdaq:LUSA) announced today that it has acquired the assets of Pinnacle USA, Inc., a national insurance and annuity marketing organization located in New London, New Hampshire. Pinnacle USA has been a significant marketing organization with LifeUSA over the...

Articles 1999-05-06

LTCAmerica Distribution System Expanding Rapidly

MINNEAPOLIS--BUSINESS WIRE--April 13, 1999-- LTCAmerica Holding, Inc. LTCAmerica, an affiliate of Life USA Holding, Inc (NASDAQ: LUSA), announced today that as of March 31, 1999, a total of 66 marketing companies and over 3,000 agents were contracted to market the Company's long term care products. By comparison, this...

Articles 1999-04-13

PORTUGUESE HYDRO-POWER PRODUCTION INCREASES IN 1993

Portugal's hydro-electric power production reached 8,584 gigawatt hours in 1993, compared with 5,000 in 1992, reports the news agency Lusa. The increase was said to be due to the amount of rain in 1993. Hydro-power provides 5%-7% of Portugal's energy. However, last year's rise was not...

Articles 1994-05-20