The government has announced its intentions for a number of major construction projects that will involve expert civil engineering consultants, as part of its Northern Powerhouse initiative. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne published the Budget for 2016 earlier this…
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A multi-billion pound investment in road and rail will create thousands of opportunities for women to become apprentices with civil engineering consultants, thanks to an agreement between the Department of Transport and rail operators. According to Get West London, major…
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The civil engineering consultants behind Blackpool Tower would no doubt be proud of the fact that the structure has just been presented with the inaugural North West Civil Engineering Heritage Award by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). According to…
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Freyssinet played a key part in rescuing Lamington Viaduct, which was in danger of collapse following flooding of the River Clyde on New Year’s Eve. Scour beneath the central pier caused a 140mm depression on part of the bridge deck…
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With sub-zero temperatures a regular appearance throughout British winters, the need for concrete repairs to roads and structures isn’t going away any time soon – however, there’s a very special concrete which could provide the answer to some of our…
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It seems as though concrete repairs on key road tunnels in Brussels have been delayed by an unforeseen complication – mice have been blamed for eating the original blueprints for the project, which involved sorting out years of decay and…
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Bridge construction and other building appears to have slowed in November, with the latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index showing that output, employment and new business all rose at slower rates when compared with October. Residential building activity rose…
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Civil engineering consultants in Wales are calling for politicians to make infrastructure a top priority in order to ensure that the country helps drive long-term prosperity, job creation and economic growth. Keith Jones, director of the Institution of Civil Engineers…
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During Christmas 2015, Freyssinet successfully slid a concrete bridge box beneath the line of the Immingham to Ulceby railway line, just off Rosper Road in South Killingholme. The completion of these vital works is a critical part of the Highways…
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Specialist civil engineering company Freyssinet has unveiled its new factory and bridge bearing test facilities. Managing Director Paul Bottomley officially opened the new premises in Telford, Shropshire at a grand launch party on Monday 21 December. The new factory represents…
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