If you’ve got an interest in bridge jacking, you might well also have some heroes in the world of engineering. Undoubtedly for us, Sir Ove Arup is one of them. He’s best known for turning architects’ designs into reality for…
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The A1 near Newcastle and Gateshead is due to be closed until Wednesday (June 29th) after a huge sinkhole at least 3m deep and about 6.5m in diameter appeared beneath the carriageway. Urgent concrete repairs and other such work is now…
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While we’re busy engineering and undertaking structural assessment testing and monitoring for the railways themselves, other engineers are developing the next break through with train technology itself. According to Business Green, new research into electric vehicles in regards to trains…
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Highways England has been working closely with Birmingham City Council to plan essential concrete structure repairs for Spaghetti Junction, one of the most iconic road structures in the UK. Roadworks will take place from June 27th and are likely to…
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A portion of the coast in east Sussex appears to be at risk after thousands of tonnes of chalk fell late last month between Cuckmere Haven and Birling Gap. According to the BBC, RNLI officer Alan Novis said it was…
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The historic Rob Roy Bridge in Culter in Aberdeen will soon see concrete repairs take place in order to ensure it stands the test of time, after Aberdeen City Council found that the structure – used by countless commuters and holidaymakers…
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Thanks to the devastation wreaked at the end of last year by storms Desmond, Eva and Frank, insurance claims from flooded home and business owners have climbed to more than 15,000, figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have…
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The 17th century tower of the Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral was on the verge of collapsing because of rotting ancient wood inside casings of concrete and steel. According to the BBC, concrete repairs have almost neared completion after five months of…
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Modern news outlets and public opinion alike seems persistently concerned with the likes of climate change and the ever-decreasing, finite supply of fossil fuels. The drive for clean, renewable energy has never been as fervent and pertinent as it is…
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As people watched in shock as the main bridge in Tadcaster collapsed during floods last winter, many minds turned to the concrete repairs that will now be needed across the country. The large stone bridge collapsed during flooding, though it…
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