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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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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A bridge caused major chaos over the Bank Holiday weekend after it collapsed when hit by a lorry carrying a digger. The footbridge on the M20 fell down on the motorway heading towards London on Saturday (August 27th), resulting in…
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Jacking and Bearing Replacement Client Network Rail Principal Contractor AMCO Works Commenced January 2016 Works Completed February 2016 PDF Download Lamington Viduact carries the West Coast Main Line between Carstairs and Lockerbie over the River Clyde. The viaduct was in danger…
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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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Designed to span gaps between structural elements, expansion joints are necessary to absorb movement, accommodate shrinkage and creep effects and changes in temperature on reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete and steel structures, and particularly on bridge decks. The expansion joint is…
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As part of its on going commitment to the construction industry, Freyssinet Ltd is hosting a seminar to discuss structural repair and refurbishment techniques at Glasgow Science Centre on Tuesday 25 October. The seminar will focus on infrastructure solutions and…
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