Inventive designs and civil construction ideas | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:14:46 +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 Inventive designs and civil construction ideas | 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 Mace infrastructure MD on why the delivery partner model is key to productivity https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/mace-infrastructure-md-on-why-the-delivery-partner-model-is-key-to-productivity-27-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/mace-infrastructure-md-on-why-the-delivery-partner-model-is-key-to-productivity-27-11-2024/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 04:00:48 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286704 “We are trying to achieve a hell of a lot in this industry at the moment. If you thought the time-cost-quality equation was tough, we’ve now got this real sense of urgency around sustainability,” says Mace managing director for infrastructure, consultancy, UK & Europe Andy…

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/mace-infrastructure-md-on-why-the-delivery-partner-model-is-key-to-productivity-27-11-2024/feed/ 0 Leeds’ flood protection enhanced after 10-year scheme adopts mix of new and well-tried solutions https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/leeds-flood-protection-enhanced-after-10-year-scheme-adopts-mix-of-new-and-tested-solutions-22-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/leeds-flood-protection-enhanced-after-10-year-scheme-adopts-mix-of-new-and-tested-solutions-22-11-2024/#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2024 04:00:23 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286479 Completion of a 10-year programme of work in Leeds this autumn has delivered 1 in 200-year flood protection for the city and some engineering firsts for the UK too.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/leeds-flood-protection-enhanced-after-10-year-scheme-adopts-mix-of-new-and-tested-solutions-22-11-2024/feed/ 1 Carbon capture innovator using modular design and columnless tech to minimise footprint https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/carbon-capture-innovator-using-modular-design-and-columnless-tech-to-minimise-footprint-15-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/carbon-capture-innovator-using-modular-design-and-columnless-tech-to-minimise-footprint-15-11-2024/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:22:02 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286328 A carbon capture innovator is utilising a modular and columnless design for new technology to save space and bolster decarbonisation credits with its new product.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/carbon-capture-innovator-using-modular-design-and-columnless-tech-to-minimise-footprint-15-11-2024/feed/ 0 DfT and Arup detail £850M potential benefits of integrating transport networks with digital twins https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/dft-and-arup-detail-850m-potential-benefits-of-integrating-transport-networks-with-digital-twins-15-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/dft-and-arup-detail-850m-potential-benefits-of-integrating-transport-networks-with-digital-twins-15-11-2024/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:02:34 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286303 Integrating UK transport networks using digital twins could amount to around £850M of monetised benefits over a 10-year period, new reasearch from Arup and the Department for Transport (DfT) has found.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/dft-and-arup-detail-850m-potential-benefits-of-integrating-transport-networks-with-digital-twins-15-11-2024/feed/ 0 Debate | How maintenance is managed between old and new railways https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/debate-how-maintenance-is-managed-between-old-and-new-railways-25-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/debate-how-maintenance-is-managed-between-old-and-new-railways-25-10-2024/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:00:17 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=285345 As new infrastructure ages, those who maintain it can learn lessons from historic assets. For conventional and high-speed rail, the same is true in reverse.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/debate-how-maintenance-is-managed-between-old-and-new-railways-25-10-2024/feed/ 0 What solutions are airports adopting to enhance climate resilience? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/what-solutions-are-airports-adopting-to-enhance-climate-resilience-24-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/what-solutions-are-airports-adopting-to-enhance-climate-resilience-24-10-2024/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 03:00:52 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=285287 Airports are crucial for connectivity and trade, having an important contribution to national economies. As extreme weather events are becoming more intense, some airports face operational challenges, as they have not been designed to withstand such conditions.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/what-solutions-are-airports-adopting-to-enhance-climate-resilience-24-10-2024/feed/ 0 How standards are being challenged on HS2’s Delta Junction viaducts https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-standards-are-being-challenged-on-hs2s-delta-junction-viaducts-17-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-standards-are-being-challenged-on-hs2s-delta-junction-viaducts-17-10-2024/#comments Thu, 17 Oct 2024 03:00:38 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284885 Precast segmental viaduct construction for HS2’s Delta Junction required a challenge to long-established standards and led to the deployment of a UK-first installation method.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-standards-are-being-challenged-on-hs2s-delta-junction-viaducts-17-10-2024/feed/ 1 What greater focus on placemaking means for infrastructure design https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/what-greater-focus-on-placemaking-means-for-infrastructure-design-25-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/what-greater-focus-on-placemaking-means-for-infrastructure-design-25-09-2024/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:00:34 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283739 There has often been less focus on placemaking in infrastructure design than for residential and commercial developments, but several factors are driving change.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/what-greater-focus-on-placemaking-means-for-infrastructure-design-25-09-2024/feed/ 0 UKAEA uses fully autonomous robot to inspect inside of JET facility in world-first https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ukaea-uses-fully-autonomous-robot-to-inspect-inside-of-jet-facility-in-world-first-20-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ukaea-uses-fully-autonomous-robot-to-inspect-inside-of-jet-facility-in-world-first-20-09-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:09:57 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283889 The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has achieved a world-first by using a fully autonomous robot to inspect the inside of a fusion energy facility. 

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ukaea-uses-fully-autonomous-robot-to-inspect-inside-of-jet-facility-in-world-first-20-09-2024/feed/ 0 Is the uptake of Nature-based Solutions advancing quickly enough? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/is-the-uptake-of-nature-based-solutions-advancing-quickly-enough-20-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/is-the-uptake-of-nature-based-solutions-advancing-quickly-enough-20-09-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 03:00:59 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283689 Among the Labour government’s policy priorities, the protection of Britain’s nature and communities from climate change is set to play a central role.

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