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Largest Dam Safety Project in USACE History. Tackling the problem of ageing dams.

At the end of 2023, contractors from ten construction and engineering firms gathered at the Garrison Dam in North Dakota for an industry day hosted by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This eve...

Kingsferry Bridge Closure for 'Urgent' Network Rail Repairs to Begin

The Kingsferry Bridge, an essential structure connecting the Isle of Sheppey with the mainland, is set for closure to facilitate urgent repairs by Network Rail. Built in 1960 by British Rail, this 64...

Thames Water Accelerates Plans to Secure South East's Future Water Supply

Today marks a significant step in securing the future water supply for the South East as Thames Water launches a public consultation on a new reservoir near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. This ambitious proj...

Paving the Way for the UK’s Largest Open-Die Forge

Sheffield Forgemasters has reached a significant milestone in its ambitious project to establish the UK’s largest open-die forge, a marvel for the civil engineering world. Following a comprehensive d...

Pioneering Sustainability: The World’s First Fully Electric Large Foundation Rig

The F4800E, developed by Hydrauvision and Fundex Equipment, represents a groundbreaking advancement in civil engineering. This fully electric large foundation rig is based on the robust design of the...

Refurbishment Works 2024-25: Preserving Clifton Suspension Bridge

Initiated in April 2024, the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust, in collaboration with Taziker, will embark on a significant two-year project to safeguard the bridge's 180-year-old suspension chains for...

High-Speed Naples-Bari: The Dig Using Hyperbaric Pressure Begins

The Project and Its Challenges In an innovative leap for Italy’s high-speed rail network, hyperbaric excavation technology is being deployed on the Naples-Bari railway line. This cutting-edge techniq...

NatPower Marine and Peel Ports Group Announce Plans for First ‘Green Shipping Corridor’ Between UK and Ireland

In a landmark initiative, NatPower Marine and Peel Ports Group have unveiled plans to establish the first "green shipping corridors" between the UK and Ireland. This ambitious project aims to signifi...

Transforming Liverpool: Stunning New Images of £100m Liverpool Baltic Station Plan

Liverpool City Region is set to undergo a major transformation with the unveiling of the GBP 100 million (EUR 117 million) Liverpool Baltic station scheme. This ambitious project will introduce a new...

Hard Rock Rectangular Pipe Jacking Machine Breaks New Ground in Chongqing

In a groundbreaking development for infrastructure engineering, the world’s first hard rock rectangular pipe jacking machine, named CREC 1112, has successfully completed a major project in Chongqing,...

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