The level of construction in the offshore wind sector hit a record high in 2016, accounting for 42 per cent of UK construction contract value in the utilities and power sector, and 21 per cent of total infrastructure. Barbour ABI…
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A new tidal lagoon pilot project is hopefully soon to get underway in Swansea Bay in South wales, with a new government-backed review by former energy minister Charles Hendry (commissioned in February last year) saying this kind of power generation…
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When it comes to infrastructure around the world, drone technology has incredible potential, particularly in the road and railway sectors at the moment which, according to a new PwC report, have already begun to gain a competitive edge through the…
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What is an expansion joint? As a moving ‘living’ structure, a bridge is continuously affected by vehicle load, wind conditions and temperature, which in turn contribute to its life span. Expansion joints are a vital component of any reinforced concrete,…
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It’s winter, although you could be forgiven for forgetting what time of year it is given how mild the weather has been over the past couple of weeks. However, the Met Office’s warning that warm temperatures are likely to go…
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Communities around the UK and specifically in the south-west and the north of the country should be on high alert at the moment, as widespread heavy rain and showers could cause river and surface water flooding. Parts of England have…
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The Trans-Pennine Tunnel, one of the most ambitious road schemes to have been floated since the motorways were first constructed some 50 years ago, may well be given the green light by the government when the chancellor, Philip Hammond, gives…
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Following a review of the problems caused as a result of Storm Desmond late in 2015, over 1,000 army troops have been put on 24-hour standby to come to people’s aid if severe flooding hits the UK once again this…
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Concrete structure repairs have been carried out on a section of the Great Wall of China in a bid to help protect the 630-year-old part of the structure. However, according to Huanqiu and the Daily Mail, the decision has prompted…
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London’s Tower Bridge is set to close this weekend for three months to allow for essential works to be carried out. From Saturday (1 October), vehicles will no longer be able to travel across the bridge until 30 December. Engineers,…
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