A new survey from the Institute of Directors (IoD) has found that nearly nine out of ten of the group’s 800 or so members back the creation of a plan that focuses on improving the country’s infrastructure and also ensuring…
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A number of bridges in Norfolk that are part of an old railway line and now form a popular walking and cycling route are in need of repairs. This is according to a report that is set to go before…
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With the new year nearly upon us, those in the construction industry are likely to want to find out what the next 12 months will bring for them. Therefore, the fresh announcement of a significant investment in the sector is…
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Bridge repairs need to be carried out on Broad Bridge on the B4176 in Stableford after a HGV crashed into the structure. The Shropshire Star reported on the incident, which occurred at the end of November, following which the driver…
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Although the floods in Cumbria caused by Storm Desmond in 2015 may seem like a long time ago, for many in the area work is still being undertaken to repair the damage caused by the extreme weather. Now Cumbria County…
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Freyssinet was awarded the Processes and Techniques Prize for its revolutionary ElevArch® technique at the VINCI 2017 Innovation Awards final ceremony in Paris on 7 December. Selected from a shortlist of 19 winning regional innovations from VINCI Group companies around…
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If you visit Milford-on-Sea in Hampshire right now, you might well notice something a little different along the seafront. Wooden beach huts used to be a major feature of this particular seaside resort but after a violent storm a few…
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The UK’s sewerage and water companies have been called on to take action to better protect homes and businesses around the country from sewer flooding, after a new report showed that nearly a third more properties were flooded in this…
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Freyssinet won the Outstanding Value award for its revolutionary ElevArch® technique at The Structural Awards 2017 on 17 November. The annual awards, hosted by The Institution of Structural Engineers, celebrates the most exciting and innovative structural engineering projects from around…
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Dumbarton’s railway bridges are being given additional structural strengthening work as part of a £7 million rolling programme in the area funded by Network Rail. Work is being carried out on 11 structures, including drainage operations, deck replacements, steel strengthening…
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