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Clare 13th March 2019
A team of researchers at the University of Sheffield has found a new way of protecting concrete from fire damage, using fibres extracted from the textile reinforcement you find in tyres to guarantee their performance. Adding these to the concrete…
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Clare 21st February 2019
Aldwarke Lane in Rotherham has been closed since 11 February 2019 after a lorry hit the railway bridge, dislodging stones from its arch. The Rotherham Advertiser reported that the busy road will remain closed “until further notice” while repairs are…
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Clare 11th February 2019
If you’re keen for your next building project to be big, bold and beautiful, even if your primary construction material is concrete, then you’re in luck… a team of scientists from the University of Dundee have succeeded in using toner…
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Clare 6th February 2019
The Environment Agency has announced that it has undertaken structural repair work on Branston Island Flood reservoir, seven miles south-east of Lincoln, that protects over 7,000 homes and businesses from flooding. The work, which took 11 weeks to complete, involved…
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Clare 15th January 2019
To help Wales’ railway service to continue to serve commuters, an existing bridge will be replaced shortly, as part of a project to upgrade much of the UK’s network. Pembroke Road railway bridge will be refitted in a couple of…
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Clare 8th January 2019
A team from Freyssinet is set to take part in Bridges to Prosperity (B2P), a non-profit scheme aiming to break the isolation of communities in underprivileged countries by building footbridges – providing people with safe access to health care, education…
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