A new global study by the Centre for Economics and Business Research has found that there is a strong association between engineering strength and economic development, with the UK ranking 14th on the index that ranks nations by their engineering…
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Three people have been killed after a pedestrian bridge collapsed in Jakarta, Indonesia, earlier this month. On Saturday (September 24th), an elevated bridge in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, fell down while people were crossing, which is thought to have been…
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The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is now calling on engineers and members of the general public alike to share photographs of themselves with their favourite bridges on social media sites like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, with the best of…
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Now that summer has come to an end, it’s important to keep an eye on the weather forecasts so you can prepare for any inclement conditions that could have an impact on your day to day operations, with the Met…
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Teesdale residents had to find alternative routes earlier this month after a bridge was closed for essential maintenance. County Durham road bridge, which runs over the River Tees, was shut between Saturday 20th August and Monday 22nd August so bridge repairs…
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Stonework bridge repairs and road resurfacing were set to start on the Folly Bridge in Oxford this autumn, but the work has been delayed somewhat by the discovery of Daubenton’s bats – typically found in humid places near water, such…
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Drivers in Norway could soon benefit from underwater floating tunnels if proposals suggesting that these be built along the E39 (a 21-hour route thanks to seven ferry crossings) come to fruition. The tunnels themselves will be made of two 4,000ft-long concrete…
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Commuters travelling on the A1 in Newcastle will have their journeys severely disrupted as one lane has had to be closed so emergency bridge repair work can get underway. A lane on the northbound carriageway between junctions 73 and 74…
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A new report from the infrastructure construction industry, informed by civil engineering consultants, has shown that spending in the sector has slowed down, even before the Brexit vote. A poll by the Civil Engineering Contractor’s Association (CECA) has seen that…
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The UK’s infrastructure sectors, including waste, water, transport, energy, digital communications and flood defence, are at risk of an increase in flooding and severe weather – and better sharing of information is required between these sectors in order to identify joint risks…
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