NEWS THE VSL NEWS MAGAZINE • ISSUE ONE 2010 NUCLEAR CONTAINMENTS New generations’ challenges LNG tank Formwork System Moses Mabhida Stadium NUCLEAR 8 SUSTAINABLE 4 DEVELOPMENT Assessing sustainability 4 FACTS&TRENDS 6 EIT: Worldwide first 6 R&D: No voids 7 COVER STORY 8 BRIDGES Post-tensioning solutions for nuclear containments 16 Addressing the new generations’ challenges TANK SITE INSIGHTS 16 FORMWORK Australia: Six months ahead 16 27 New Zealand: Staged delivery 17 Abu Dhabi: Parisian prestige 20 Spain: Tight squeeze for a TBM 25 R&D 26 New LNG tank Formwork system: One system, one cycle highlights FOCUS 28 Fast track road construction with PPCP TECHNICAL REPORT 31 Testing the SSI saddle STADIUM 32 TECH SHOW 32 We shelter the fun The Moses Mabhida Stadium in South Africa will soon be staging the Soccer World cup. VSL placed the arch above the stadium and lifted the cable net roof structure NEWS, magazine published by VSL International Ltd. • Bern, Switzerland Director of Publication: Daniel Rigout•
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[email protected] Co-ordinators: Carlos Such, Emilie Parati, Doris Tong. Distribution: VSL Communications Design: Red Line Photos: Derek Allan, Philippe Guignard, Hervé Gouband, Christine Mueller-Sinz, David O’Donnell, others Copyright: VSL 2010 • Cover photo: Shin Kori 1-2 nuclear plant, Korea ISSUE ONE • 2010 EDITORIAL VSL, a name that is recognised and highly valued For more than 50 years, VSL’s core strategies have been research and innovation, technical development and achieving high quality to serve our clients.