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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...

Part of Wyoming Highway Collapses in Landslide, Disrupting Key Transit Route

A large section of the twisting mountain pass road in Wyoming collapsed recently, leaving a gaping chasm in the highway and severing a vital commuter link between small towns in eastern Idaho and Jac...

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...

Wood Floor Truss Collapse: A Comprehensive Case Study

The Incident On October 20, 2018, a tragic event occurred at The Woodlands at Clemson. The clubhouse floor collapsed early on a Sunday morning, during an annual homecoming weekend party, resulting in...

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...

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