VSL-Intrafor News 2003 N°1
VSL-Intrafor News 2003 N°1
VSL-Intrafor News 2003 N°1
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highlights<br />
FACTS&TRENDS 4<br />
New generation of composite decks 4<br />
Stone columns in Disneyland 5<br />
COVER STORY 6<br />
DEVELOPING BY DIVERSIFYING<br />
<strong>VSL</strong> India: Drawing confidence step by step 9<br />
Chile: Footbridges 10<br />
Morocco: Offshore works 10<br />
Hong Kong: Earth walls 11<br />
Philippines: Formwork 11<br />
Japan: Ductal ® 11<br />
SITE INSIGHTS 12<br />
Mexico: Full construction<br />
of the Puente de la Unidad 12<br />
Reina Sofia Centro de Arte: a Ductal ® first 14<br />
Hong Kong: foundation works<br />
on the Spur Line 17<br />
XXL roof lifting for Airbus in France 18<br />
SPECIAL REPORT 20<br />
REPAIRS & STRENGTHENING<br />
Far more complex than new construction<br />
Upgrading deficient -but occupiedstructures,<br />
a growing segment<br />
of the construction industry.<br />
<strong>VSL</strong> is a leader provider in the US.<br />
SYSTEMS 23<br />
Predicting friction for 15 years<br />
<strong>VSL</strong> designed a new generation<br />
of mechanical friction dampers.<br />
TECH SHOW 24<br />
High-tech foundations for primitive arts<br />
A closer look at this highly-prestigious job<br />
located in the heart of Paris.<br />
DISNEY 5<br />
AIRBUS 16<br />
<strong>VSL</strong> INDIA 9<br />
PILES<br />
IN PARIS 24<br />
NEWS, magazine published by <strong>VSL</strong> International Ltd. • Scheibenstrasse 70 – Bern, Switzerland and <strong>VSL</strong>-INTRAFOR • Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.<br />
Director of Publication: Jean-Philippe Trin • jean-philippe.trin@vsl-intrafor.com Editor in chief: Jane Rousseau • jane.rousseau@vsl-intrafor.com<br />
Co-ordinators: Julie Arnoux, Anne Perez, Carlos Such, Doris Tong, Brian Gallagher. Distribution: Cécile Parmentier • cecile.parmentier@vsl-intrafor.com<br />
Design: Red Line Photos: D. McAllan, R. St. John, B. Strahm, J-B. Vetter, L. Zylberman, other. Copyright: <strong>VSL</strong> • July <strong>2003</strong> Cover photo: Composite liner to strengthen an aqueduct
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