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Training visit with students of the University of Granada

CEMOSA collaborates with several universities to help train the best professionals.

On May 24th, CEMOSA guided some students from the University of Granada to learn about geotechnical tests focused on the definition of geological risks in the field of urban planning. With this visit, they were able to observe everything from the execution of a borehole and the tests that can be carried out on them to geophysical methods, which allow us to define discontinuities in depth.

The geologist in charge of the visit was our colleague Juan Manuel Rodríguez and the professor of the University of Granada Jesús Garrido.

Below are some of the photographs taken during the visit:

The R&D&I area has passed the AENOR certification audit to renew its accreditation according to which we have implemented the R&D&I Management System in accordance with the requirements of the UNE 166002:2014 standard. The process took place on 19 and 20 April. The accreditation is valid until May 2024.

The R&D&I area has passed the AENOR certification audit to renew its accreditation according to which we have implemented the R&D&I Management System in accordance with the requirements of the UNE 166002:2014 standard. The process took place on 19 and 20 April. The accreditation is valid until May 2024.

AENOR has highlighted “the involvement and commitment of Senior Management in the R&D Management System through the establishment of the R&D strategy and the promotion of its alignment with CEMOSA’s activity”. It also highlights as strong points: the incorporation to the ‘Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking’ through the consortium led by CEMOSA, the generation of ideas proposals in 2020, the use of the Agile methodology for the implementation of results, as well as the training received to reinforce the competences of its staff, among others.

This certification is a recognition of the innovative work developed by CEMOSA.

This standard belongs to the family of UNE 166000 Standards, which aim to improve the competitiveness of companies through innovation, promote the development of R&D&I activities, guide in the planning, organisation and effective control of R&D&I units and activities and provide recognition to innovative organisations in the market.

More information: http://www.cemosa.es/idi/

In order to prevent a large part of the 160,000 m3 of wastewater treated at the Guadalhorce treatment plant (Malaga) from continuing to be discharged into the sea, 12 km of pipelines will be used to supply areas such as Torremolinos, Guadalmar and Churriana with recycled water.

This project, of great environmental value, aims to increase the tertiary treatment capacity of the treatment plant by 14,000 m3 per day and subsequently create a distribution network consisting of a reservoir, 12 km of pipes and the necessary pumping systems to pump the flow to the various destinations.

Among these points where the water will be consumed are facilities such as Malaga Airport, the Benitez campsite, the Parador de Golf in Guadalmar and the new residential areas planned in Churriana, among others.

In this project, CEMOSA has drafted the construction project using BIM methodology for this distribution network.

Link of interest: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga-capital/malaga-emasa-tuberias-kilometros-riego-agua-reciclada-ayuntamiento-depuradora-20210514171303-nt.html

CEMOSA has been awarded the service contract for Technical Assistance Control in Health and Safety in the works of the Road Services of the Provincial Council of Cordoba (2020 – 2022).

CEMOSA will carry out a series of works in the field of Health and Safety consultancy, an area in which it has almost 20 years of experience. These works will consist firstly in the drafting of a Basic Health and Safety Study, as well as the subsequent drafting and supervision of Health and Safety Studies for these works. CEMOSA will also be in charge of coordinating the project in this field during the design phase and the execution of the works.

The award amounts to 90,308.35 euros including VAT and the duration of the contract is 2 years, with the possibility of renewal.

CEMOSA has been awarded the contract for the “DRAFTING OF THE PROPOSAL AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE POZOBLANCO NORTHWEST BY-PASS BETWEEN THE A-3177 AND A-423 ROADS”, for the Department of Development, Infrastructures and Territorial Planning of the Regional Government of Andalusia.

The purpose of the project is to give continuity to the existing Pozoblanco bypass and connect it with the A-3177 road. This will complete the connection with the road network to Pozoblanco, increasing accessibility from the north, which is very important for access to Pozoblanco Hospital, which provides health care for the whole of the Valle de los Pedroches region.

This action would complete the population variation, executed by the Junta de Andalucía in 2008, allowing the total elimination of crossings and resolving the road conflict in the urban environment.

Link of interest: https://www.diariocordoba.com/cordoba/2021/04/16/junta-adjudica-redaccion-proyecto-variante-48425831.html

Since 2007, CEMOSA has an R&D&I department. We are highly committed to this area, as it is of vital importance to acquire knowledge through the necessary human and economic resources, establishing an R&D policy and defining objectives that are reviewed every year.

In order to provide value to the client and to society in general, we want our technical staff to be in permanent training, through continuous participation in R&D&I projects.

CEMOSA’s concern for continuous development has been recognised and valued with grants from Public Administrations: European Union (7th Framework Programme, H2020 programme), Spanish Government (CDTI, Ministry of Industry) and the Andalusian Regional Government (Junta de Andalucía). Others have been financed by clients or by CEMOSA itself. In addition, we have held the UNE 166002:2014 Standard Certificate “R&D&I Management: R&D&I Management System Requirements” since 2009.

Our R&D&I development areas include Transport Infrastructures (innovative infrastructure design, intelligent maintenance, advanced motorisation and impact assessment) and Building and Energy Efficiency (Integration of renewable energy systems in buildings, building refurbishment with advanced materials, projects based on Building Information Modelling, technologies for smart grids and smart cities).

These images accompanying this publication are from the University of Malaga demonstrator within the ebalanceplus project, coordinated by CEMOSA, where new technologies for smart grids have been demonstrated.

CEMOSA continues to be present in the main local, provincial, regional, national and international administrations.

In this case, it has been awarded 3 lots of the contract for “Technical Assistance for the quality control of the actions of the technical services of the Provincial Council of Cordoba included in the Provincial Investment Plans and Programmes for the biennium 2020-2021”.

The wide range of actions to be carried out includes quality control, geotechnical, topographical and acoustic studies, specialised technical work such as pathology studies, hydrogeological studies, auscultation for road surface diagnosis, infrastructure reports relating to their diagnosis, control of installations and structures, and even acoustic and energy efficiency consultancy services. The main objective of the contract is to provide the necessary technical assistance to the Works Management for support in the inspection and monitoring of the execution, as well as the performance of measurements, studies of alternatives and decision making in all those matters that may be required of us.

The duration of the contract will be for the two-year period 2020-2021, extendable for a further two-year period.

CEMOSA has been awarded the contract for Technical Assistance for the Drafting of Projects promoted by the Port Authority of Gijón (APG).

The works related to the projects to be drafted will be related to different fields of action, such as railway works, levelling and paving, maritime works, electrical installations, underwater works… CEMOSA’s work will require the collection and obtaining of the necessary information in order to execute the project and the proposal of optimal solutions to carry it out. For this, CEMOSA will have to analyse, among other things, the climatology, hydrology and hydrodynamics of the site.

Specifically, the possible actions to be undertaken include the renovation of the railway tracks, the paving of docks, esplanades, floating beams and other facilities for loading equipment, the repair of buildings and warehouses, the reinforcement of tunnels and slope support.

The contract is worth 78,202.26 euros including VAT and the works began in March.

The extension and rehabilitation works of the National Route 1 (North Inter-American Highway) between Limonal and Cañas, whose Supervision is under the responsibility of the “Consorcio Ruta Nº1-CR-Limonal-Cañas” led by CEMOSA, continue progressing in its construction after the technical definition of the Limonal Interchange, one of the most significant elements of the project, besides having reached a notable progress in the placement of the concrete pavement that will serve as a roadbed for the definitive carriageways.

The execution of this 20.8 km long section between the Costa Rican towns of Limonal and Cañas represents an important improvement for the connectivity of the northern part of the country, especially for the province of Guanacaste, with an investment by the MOPT (Ministry of Public Works and Transport of the Republic of Costa Rica) and the IDB (Inter-American Development Bank) of more than $100 million.

Its development includes the construction of 6 vehicular bridges, 2 subways, 1 interchange and 7 pedestrian footbridges, as well as other elements such as wildlife crossings, return roads, marginal roads, etc.

The project is currently over 60% complete, and the works are scheduled for completion by the end of November 2021.

CEMOSA will carry out the consultancy and technical assistance services for the quality control of the construction of the Single Judicial Building, located in Torrejón de Ardoz in Madrid, which will bring together the five current judicial headquarters.

During the duration of the project, CEMOSA will ensure that the works are carried out in accordance with the mandatory regulations. It will also be responsible for the environmental monitoring of the construction work.

CEMOSA will be in charge of the execution control works by means of inspections of the work pits in progress and final operation and reception tests, anticipating at all times any problems that may arise during the execution of the works.

The award has been granted for a budget of 136,041 euros (VAT included) and the works will begin imminently.