bam | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:18:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png bam | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer HS2 | New A41 overbridge and 2.6km of road realignment in Aylesbury completed https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-new-a41-overbridge-and-2-6km-of-road-realignment-in-aylesbury-completed-25-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-new-a41-overbridge-and-2-6km-of-road-realignment-in-aylesbury-completed-25-09-2024/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284112 High Speed 2 (HS2) main works contractor EKFB (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial, Bam) has completed a two year project to construct a new overbridge traversing the A41 and realign 2.6km of road in Buckinghamshire.

The post HS2 | New A41 overbridge and 2.6km of road realignment in Aylesbury completed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-new-a41-overbridge-and-2-6km-of-road-realignment-in-aylesbury-completed-25-09-2024/feed/ 0 First electric trains run between York and Church Fenton for Transpennine Route Upgrade https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/first-electric-trains-run-between-york-and-church-fenton-for-transpennine-route-upgrade-23-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/first-electric-trains-run-between-york-and-church-fenton-for-transpennine-route-upgrade-23-09-2024/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:09:30 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283948 The first electric trains have completed test runs along the recently electrified section of railway between York and Church Fenton as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).

The post First electric trains run between York and Church Fenton for Transpennine Route Upgrade appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/first-electric-trains-run-between-york-and-church-fenton-for-transpennine-route-upgrade-23-09-2024/feed/ 0 Shetland connected to GB grid for first time as 260km offshore link powers up https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/shetland-connected-to-gb-grid-for-first-time-as-260km-offshore-link-powers-up-29-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/shetland-connected-to-gb-grid-for-first-time-as-260km-offshore-link-powers-up-29-08-2024/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:39:54 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282897 The Shetland Islands have been connected to the Great British electricity grid for the first time as the 260km HVDC offshore Shetland Link has been powered up.

The post Shetland connected to GB grid for first time as 260km offshore link powers up appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/shetland-connected-to-gb-grid-for-first-time-as-260km-offshore-link-powers-up-29-08-2024/feed/ 0 Coastal defence project progresses as team tackles logistical and environmental limitations https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/coastal-defence-project-progresses-as-team-tackles-logistical-and-environmental-limitations-28-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/coastal-defence-project-progresses-as-team-tackles-logistical-and-environmental-limitations-28-08-2024/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 03:00:57 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282687 Construction works for the Aberaeron coastal flood defence scheme in Wales are ramping up, despite logistical challenges and extensive environmental protection requirements.

The post Coastal defence project progresses as team tackles logistical and environmental limitations appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/coastal-defence-project-progresses-as-team-tackles-logistical-and-environmental-limitations-28-08-2024/feed/ 0 HS2 | Wendover Dean Viaduct’s 450m deck completes 8-month slide https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-wendover-dean-viaducts-450m-deck-completes-8-month-slide-13-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-wendover-dean-viaducts-450m-deck-completes-8-month-slide-13-08-2024/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:40:20 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282242 High Speed 2 (HS2) main works contractor Eiffage Kier Ferrovial Bam JV (EFKB) has successfully installed the 3,700t deck of the Wendover Dean Viaduct in Buckinghamshire after an eight-month slide operation.

The post HS2 | Wendover Dean Viaduct’s 450m deck completes 8-month slide appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-wendover-dean-viaducts-450m-deck-completes-8-month-slide-13-08-2024/feed/ 0 Bam UK construction sees ‘substantial’ loss with job cuts pending, but civils division ‘solid’ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/bam-uk-construction-sees-substantial-loss-with-job-cuts-pending-but-civils-division-solid-26-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/bam-uk-construction-sees-substantial-loss-with-job-cuts-pending-but-civils-division-solid-26-07-2024/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:15:39 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=281321 Problems in completing Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena pushed Bam’s UK construction division to a £20M loss, but its civils division has seen a healthy uptick in performance.

The post Bam UK construction sees ‘substantial’ loss with job cuts pending, but civils division ‘solid’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/bam-uk-construction-sees-substantial-loss-with-job-cuts-pending-but-civils-division-solid-26-07-2024/feed/ 0 Arup chosen to lead next stage of design work for Stratford station redevelopment https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/arup-chosen-to-lead-next-stage-of-design-work-for-stratford-station-redevelopment-17-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/arup-chosen-to-lead-next-stage-of-design-work-for-stratford-station-redevelopment-17-07-2024/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:13:28 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=280840 Arup has been chosen to lead a multidisciplinary team that will work on the next stage of designs for upgrading Stratford station and the surrounding area in London.

The post Arup chosen to lead next stage of design work for Stratford station redevelopment appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/arup-chosen-to-lead-next-stage-of-design-work-for-stratford-station-redevelopment-17-07-2024/feed/ 0 HS2 achieves beam lift milestones for bridges in Buckinghamshire and Kenilworth https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-achieves-beam-lift-milestones-for-bridges-in-buckinghamshire-and-kenilworth-16-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-achieves-beam-lift-milestones-for-bridges-in-buckinghamshire-and-kenilworth-16-07-2024/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:38:14 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=280783 The construction of High Speed 2 (HS2) has seen recent success with the completion of two important beam lifts for a road bridge in Buckinghamshire and a bridge over the West Coast Main Line in Kenilworth.

The post HS2 achieves beam lift milestones for bridges in Buckinghamshire and Kenilworth appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-achieves-beam-lift-milestones-for-bridges-in-buckinghamshire-and-kenilworth-16-07-2024/feed/ 0 Tilbury Douglas’ £6M claim against Arup for defective tunnel design thrown out by court https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/tilbury-douglas-6m-claim-against-arup-for-defective-tunnel-design-thrown-out-by-court-19-06-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/tilbury-douglas-6m-claim-against-arup-for-defective-tunnel-design-thrown-out-by-court-19-06-2024/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:30:08 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=279612 A £6M claim made by Tilbury Douglas against Arup for defective tunnel designs in a project to convert a former railway yard in Edinburgh into a commercial development has been thrown out by the court.

The post Tilbury Douglas’ £6M claim against Arup for defective tunnel design thrown out by court appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/tilbury-douglas-6m-claim-against-arup-for-defective-tunnel-design-thrown-out-by-court-19-06-2024/feed/ 0 Mine mitigation works completed at Huddersfield station for Transpennine Route Upgrade https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/mine-mitigation-works-completed-at-huddersfield-station-for-transpennine-route-upgrade-18-06-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/mine-mitigation-works-completed-at-huddersfield-station-for-transpennine-route-upgrade-18-06-2024/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:02:42 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=279480 A programme of mine mitigation works at Huddersfield station has been completed by Bam and Network Rail as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).

The post Mine mitigation works completed at Huddersfield station for Transpennine Route Upgrade appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/mine-mitigation-works-completed-at-huddersfield-station-for-transpennine-route-upgrade-18-06-2024/feed/ 0