The future of civil engineering sector https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:45:27 +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 The future of civil engineering sector 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 Client actions reduce risk in Carlisle Southern Link Road delivery https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/client-actions-reduce-risk-in-carlisle-southern-link-road-delivery-24-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/client-actions-reduce-risk-in-carlisle-southern-link-road-delivery-24-09-2024/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 03:00:38 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283711 Plans to build a garden village on the edge of Carlisle will be given a significant boost when the city’s new southern link road is completed next year.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/client-actions-reduce-risk-in-carlisle-southern-link-road-delivery-24-09-2024/feed/ 0 What can be done to resolve the UK’s local road crisis? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/what-can-be-done-to-resolve-the-uks-local-road-crisis-19-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/what-can-be-done-to-resolve-the-uks-local-road-crisis-19-09-2024/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:00:12 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283645 Local roads in the UK are at a crisis point after years of underfunding, which has left authorities unable to maintain them to the required level.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/what-can-be-done-to-resolve-the-uks-local-road-crisis-19-09-2024/feed/ 1 Can the UK’s biggest SuDS retrofit bring new thinking to flood alleviation? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/can-the-uks-biggest-suds-retrofit-bring-new-thinking-to-flood-alleviation-02-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/can-the-uks-biggest-suds-retrofit-bring-new-thinking-to-flood-alleviation-02-09-2024/#respond Mon, 02 Sep 2024 02:00:15 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282961 New thinking from the UK’s largest sustainable drainage system (SuDS) retrofit could be absorbed into similar projects across the country and beyond.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/can-the-uks-biggest-suds-retrofit-bring-new-thinking-to-flood-alleviation-02-09-2024/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.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/coastal-defence-project-progresses-as-team-tackles-logistical-and-environmental-limitations-28-08-2024/feed/ 0 Renfrew Bridge’s complexity poses challenges to designers and contractors https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/renfrew-bridges-complexity-poses-challenges-to-designers-and-contractors-23-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/renfrew-bridges-complexity-poses-challenges-to-designers-and-contractors-23-08-2024/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 03:00:21 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282500 Even after modifications to meet the budget, the design of the Renfrew Bridge was one of the most challenging ever for its designers.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/renfrew-bridges-complexity-poses-challenges-to-designers-and-contractors-23-08-2024/feed/ 0 How engineers use climate data to design coastal flood defences https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-engineers-use-climate-data-to-design-coastal-flood-defences-22-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-engineers-use-climate-data-to-design-coastal-flood-defences-22-08-2024/#comments Thu, 22 Aug 2024 03:00:57 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282451 Coastal flood defence design requires engineers to analyse multiple layers of data, including global climate data and local geographic information, from various sources.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-engineers-use-climate-data-to-design-coastal-flood-defences-22-08-2024/feed/ 2 Under construction UKAEA facility to aid fusion energy generation research https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/under-construction-ukaea-facility-to-aid-fusion-energy-generation-research-02-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/under-construction-ukaea-facility-to-aid-fusion-energy-generation-research-02-08-2024/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 03:00:25 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=281598 Nuclear fusion is in no way a simple concept, but it could provide infinite energy. It is created by combining two light atomic nuclei to form a single heavier one which results in the generation of energy.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/under-construction-ukaea-facility-to-aid-fusion-energy-generation-research-02-08-2024/feed/ 0 Early contractor involvement benefits SSEN Transmission’s overhaul of north Scotland energy infrastructure https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/early-contractor-involvement-benefits-ssen-transmissions-overhaul-of-north-scotland-energy-infrastructure-30-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/early-contractor-involvement-benefits-ssen-transmissions-overhaul-of-north-scotland-energy-infrastructure-30-07-2024/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 03:00:06 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=281399 North Scotland’s energy network was not designed to meet 21st century generation requirements. But it is now down to SSEN Transmission and its contractors to upgrade it by the end of 2030.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/early-contractor-involvement-benefits-ssen-transmissions-overhaul-of-north-scotland-energy-infrastructure-30-07-2024/feed/ 0 How can the UK unlock floating offshore wind’s potential? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-can-the-uk-unlock-floating-offshore-winds-potential-25-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-can-the-uk-unlock-floating-offshore-winds-potential-25-07-2024/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 03:00:43 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=281145 Floating wind farms are becoming ever more viable, opening up new possibilities for renewable energy from the sea.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-can-the-uk-unlock-floating-offshore-winds-potential-25-07-2024/feed/ 0 Can 3D printing go mainstream for bridge construction? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/can-3d-printing-go-mainstream-for-bridge-construction-25-06-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/can-3d-printing-go-mainstream-for-bridge-construction-25-06-2024/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 01:00:38 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=279492 3D printing technology could be deployed for bridge construction, but there are still some factors hindering its adoption.

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