Peterborough City Council has been forced to halt plans to remove a pedestrian and cycle bridge that crosses the busy A47 after local residents complained and more than 5,000 signed a petition calling on the council to examine other options….
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As time goes on, you may start to notice that your building or other structure is beginning to show signs of wear and tear. This is known as concrete cancer, the term used to refer to the rusting of steel…
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The historic Linton Bridge in Leeds has been closed since the end of 2015, when it suffered serious damage during Storm Eva. Now Leeds City Council has announced that the structure is due to reopen at the beginning of September…
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A new bridge described as a ‘feat of engineering’ will open this week, potentially making use of the latest developments in finger expansion joints. The exciting new bridge, which has been built over Firth the Forth, will be opened on…
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Bridge bearing replacements are sometimes needed to repair old structures that can become unsafe following years of wear and tear. One of the bridges most recently identified for repairs is Blackpool bridge. It has been found to pose a risk…
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The Cornish village of Coverack has sustained more than £1 million worth of damage after localised flash flooding late last month (July 18th) – and it seems that structural repairs are now an inevitability for both roads and buildings in…
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Gatwick Airport Multi-Storey Car Park Repair Principal Contractor: Kier Construction Works Commenced: February 2016 Works Completed: March 2017 Value: £6,450,000 Download the PDF here Gatwick Airport’s Multi-Storey Car Park 6 is a six storey car park providing approximately 1300 short term…
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If you work in the structural engineering sector you’ll know how much planning goes in building a new bridge and how important it is to have the best materials such as elastomeric bearings to work with. With lots of new…
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The chief executive of a non-profit employer-led skills organisation has issued a call to do more to encourage children still in primary school to see what it’s like to be part of an engineering workplace – with employers taking more…
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