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The history of the “Buco di Viso”

The excavations were started in 1479 thanks to the will of the Marquis of Saluzzo Ludovico II, in agreement with the king of Provence Renato D’Angiò: today it is the destination of many hikers every summer.

The tunnel, a rock tunnel about 75 meters long that connects Italy and France, is closed every year at the end of the summer season, to avoid any damage caused by winter snow. The tunnel connects the municipalities of Crissolo and Ristolas and every summer is an attraction for many mountain lovers: it is located on the slopes of Mount Granero, under the slope that separates the Po valley from the French one of Queyras, at an altitude of 2882 ​​meters. It is known to have been the first alpine tunnel ever built and represents one of the oldest civil engineering works completed in the high mountains.

At the time it was no small feat to drill the hard rocks of the Monviso chain, but the benefits for both sides would have been considerable. The undertaking, which began in the summer of 1479 after the snow melted, was completed in about 18 months by Italian workers, under the direction of the engineers Martino di Albano and Baldassarre di Alpeasco and with a total cost of 12,000 florins: it is said that iron, fire, vinegar and boiling water were used to dig the tunnel, but in just two years from the approval of the project the two sides of the Alps were, for the first time in history, connected by a tunnel.

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The two largest steel beams in the world

Cimolai builds the two largest steel beams in the world

They will be installed on the Pioneering Spirit ship as part of the oil rig and pipeline lifting system.

The longest steel beams in the world are made in Italy. Cimolai Spa, a leading international company in the design, supply and assembly of complex steel structures, has in fact created for Allseas one of the major international companies in the offshore field two steel beams 170 meters long each, unique in their complexity.

The two JLS beams, each weighing 6,500 tons, were loaded onto Allseas’ Iron Lady barge, and shipped to Rotterdam, where they will be installed on the Pioneering Spirit vessel.

It is an avant-garde project of considerable complexity, both for its size and for the material used (steel with grade S690). Furthermore, as the two beams are integral parts of a complex system, very high attention and precision was required in compliance with construction tolerances. The project is completed by electrical, hydraulic, instrumental outfitting systems and the management of the ballast tanks, which allow their rotation.

The Pioneering Spirit is the largest construction vessel in the world, designed for the installation and removal of oil and gas platforms and pipelines of exceptional size.

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IVECO STORY

 

YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS A STRALIS

Top level ergonomics, comfort, safety and infotainment combine to guarantee an excellent working environment, which maximizes productivity in all missions. The new range has a choice of three cabs: HI-WAY, HI-ROAD and HI-STREET.

Iveco Performer provides a perfect combination for any challenging on road mission, combining strength, reliability and maximum comfort, because “It’s strong and reliable and when the going gets tough, a performer always deliver”.

MAIN MISSIONS:
– General cargo with 2 or 3 axle semitrailer
– Container transport
– Water and fuel tankers up to 50.000 liters
– Flatbed for machinery transport
– Cement transport semitrailer
IVECO T-WAY
DRIVE THE NEW WAY

it is the ideal vehicle for those who tackle the most demanding missions in the most extreme conditions.

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IVECO Nigeria

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GIULIA Ti Super

 

The Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super – produced between 1963 and 1964 and better known as the “Giulia Quadrifoglio” – is one of the most representative sports sedans in Italian automotive history.

NEW GIULIA:

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Animal Science

Humans rely on animals for food, fiber, labor and companionship. So it makes sense that we need animal scientists to keep these animals healthy and productive.

Animal Science is a branch of Agriculture that is concerned with rearing and production of livestock. Animal Science is therefore the art and science of rearing domestic livestock and poultry species for human consumption and the by-products for animal consumption and for agro based industries.

Animal scientists help put food on our tables. Animal scientists work with farmers to improve animal breeding, diseases and nutrition. When animals grow well and stay healthy, farmers can produce more meat, milk or eggs for our consumption. Animal scientists also work with farmers to decrease the environmental impact of animal agriculture.

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The world’s highest dam

TAJIKISTAN – SALINI IMPREGILO S.P.A.
System
“Rogun, in Tajikistan (the world’s highest dam)”
Prior situation
The construction of the dam involves the diversion of the Vakhsh River, which will be diverted into two tunnels built underground, in order to dry the foundations of the dam. This is a very complex operation which, due to the water flow of the river, can only be completed in the winter months, when the mountains are covered with snow and the water level is reduced.
The commitment of Webuild, new name of Salini Impregilo, in the construction of infrastructures and major works all over the world for a sustainable future:

https://www.webuildgroup.com/it

 

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Lombardo Sempione DC90: an Italian enduro eMTB

 e-bike designed and assembled entirely in Italy, the Lombardo Sempione DC90 2021 e-MTB. It is a performing e-mountain bike equipped with double suspension and 29-inch wheels: its frame is in aluminum and features a 150mm rear travel matched with a 160mm fork.

The Sempione DC90 2021 is part of the Evolution E-bikes series by Lombardo and is at the top of the category as a top-of-the-range model, its assembly is of quality and contains a selection of robust and valuable components. This set-up has been designed for competitions or for amateurs looking for a fully equipped performing vehicle.

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https://www.lombardobikes.com/en/

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The walls of Siena

Siena, located in the heart of Tuscany and surrounded by hills, is one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Italy.
The fulcrum of the city is the famous Piazza del Campo, with its particular shell shape, where the famous Palio is held, one of the most important events for all Sienese people.

The walls of Siena that we see today were not built in a single solution but are the result of a long process of modification and growth that began well before the Early Middle Ages and ended in the mid-16th century. This increase has followed the urban evolution of the city which from the primitive village of Castelvecchio has expanded through the aggregation of neighboring villages following the particular orography of the territory.

The aggregation of villages was the prevalent phenomenon that occurred in the early Middle Ages and involved the first wall circuits: it led to the delineation of a form of city on a ridge: the city at the top in correspondence with the ridge, the walls a short distance on the first crags of the slope; the expansion of some areas of the city (to include wetlands with the presence of sources) was the phenomenon that occurred starting from the fourteenth century and mostly affected the circle visible today and those immediately preceding it.

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Autobianchi Bianchina

On September 16, 1957, the Autobianchi Bianchina was presented at the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan. Also known as Trasformabile or with the design code 110B, the Autobianchi Bianchina was 299 cm long, 134 cm wide and 113 cm high, while the wheelbase amounted to just 184 cm. Higher not only than the Fiat 500 from which it derived, but also compared to the Fiat 600.

The Bianchina ‘Trasformabile’ was warmly welcomed on the market, as it was assembled – and sold – about 11,000 units in the first year of production alone.

The Bianchina Cabriolet made its debut on the international stage of the Geneva Motor Show, showing off the integral canvas top, the two-seater passenger compartment and the 22 HP 500 engine that allowed it to reach a top speed of 105 km / h.

The Bianchina Panoramica, on the other hand, had the bodywork of a family car and shared the ‘sole’ 19 HP 500 engine with the Fiat 500 Giardiniera. Among the specific features were the two-tone paint, the wheelbase wider than ten centimeters, the passenger compartment with four seats, the sunroof and the tailgate, the latter designed for maximum practicality.

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Lamborghini URUS (2021)

Lamborghini Urus is the first Super Sport Utility Vehicle in the world to merge the soul of a super sports car with the functionality of an SUV. Powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine producing 650 CV and 850 Nm of torque, Urus accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 3.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 190 mph. The design, performance, driving dynamics and driving emotion flow effortlessly into this visionary approach to Lamborghini DNA.

 

https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/models/urus

 

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