volkerstevin | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:52:56 +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 volkerstevin | 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 Repairs underway at Northenden Weir following storm damage https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/repairs-underway-at-northenden-weir-following-storm-damage-28-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/repairs-underway-at-northenden-weir-following-storm-damage-28-11-2024/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:51:52 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286880 The Environment Agency and contractor VolkerStevin have commenced significant repair works using a helicopter at Northenden Weir in South Manchester, a crucial structure for managing flood risks in the area.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/repairs-underway-at-northenden-weir-following-storm-damage-28-11-2024/feed/ 0 First 12.5t flood gate installed in milestone for £21M Leigh flood storage area expansion https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/first-12-5t-flood-gate-installed-in-milestone-for-21m-leigh-flood-storage-area-expansion-24-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/first-12-5t-flood-gate-installed-in-milestone-for-21m-leigh-flood-storage-area-expansion-24-10-2024/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:42:43 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=285361 A major milestone has been achieved in the £21.2M expansion of the Leigh flood storage area (FSA) in Kent, as the first of three new flood gates has been successfully installed.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/first-12-5t-flood-gate-installed-in-milestone-for-21m-leigh-flood-storage-area-expansion-24-10-2024/feed/ 0 Innovative techniques used to lay pipeline in compromised chalk under roads and rail https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/innovative-techniques-used-to-lay-pipeline-in-compromised-chalk-under-road-and-rail-assets-22-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/innovative-techniques-used-to-lay-pipeline-in-compromised-chalk-under-road-and-rail-assets-22-10-2024/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 08:37:46 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=285250 VolkerTrenchless Solutions overcame challenges of laying pipeline for Anglian Water in compromised chalk using innovative horizontal directional drilling (HDD) techniques.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/innovative-techniques-used-to-lay-pipeline-in-compromised-chalk-under-road-and-rail-assets-22-10-2024/feed/ 0 Construction moves ahead on challenging East Sussex coastal flood defence scheme https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/construction-moves-ahead-on-challenging-east-sussex-coastal-flood-defence-scheme-04-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/construction-moves-ahead-on-challenging-east-sussex-coastal-flood-defence-scheme-04-10-2024/#respond Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:40:29 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284482 Work on Rother Tidal Walls – East in Rye, East Sussex is continuing at pace, according to main contractor VolkerStevin.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/construction-moves-ahead-on-challenging-east-sussex-coastal-flood-defence-scheme-04-10-2024/feed/ 0 Funds and planning permission secured for £37M Burnley flood defence scheme https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/funds-and-planning-permission-secured-for-37m-burnley-flood-defence-scheme-16-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/funds-and-planning-permission-secured-for-37m-burnley-flood-defence-scheme-16-09-2024/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:19:57 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283533 Padiham Flood Risk Management Scheme is to be developed after the Environment Agency and Burnley Borough Council announced a funding gap was closed and planning approval was achieved.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/funds-and-planning-permission-secured-for-37m-burnley-flood-defence-scheme-16-09-2024/feed/ 0 Groundbreaking MOB tank completed at £50M Macclesfield treatment works upgrade https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/groundbreaking-mob-tank-completed-at-50m-macclesfield-treatment-works-upgrade-10-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/groundbreaking-mob-tank-completed-at-50m-macclesfield-treatment-works-upgrade-10-09-2024/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:13:18 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283368 C2V, a VolkerStevin and Jacobs JV, has completed construction of the groundbreaking mobile organic biofilm (MOB) tank as part of the £50M upgrade of Macclesfield wastewater treatment works for United Utilities.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/groundbreaking-mob-tank-completed-at-50m-macclesfield-treatment-works-upgrade-10-09-2024/feed/ 0 Further milestone for £44M New Wear Footbridge as final sections arrive in Sunderland https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/further-milestone-for-44m-new-wear-footbridge-as-final-sections-arrive-in-sunderland-04-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/further-milestone-for-44m-new-wear-footbridge-as-final-sections-arrive-in-sunderland-04-09-2024/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:28:08 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283160 The last the two steel sections of the £44M high level New Wear Footbridge are set to be installed, having arrived from Belgium at the Port of Sunderland in recent days.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/further-milestone-for-44m-new-wear-footbridge-as-final-sections-arrive-in-sunderland-04-09-2024/feed/ 0 Southampton flood scheme costs rise from £41M to £70M https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/southampton-flood-scheme-costs-rise-from-41m-to-70m-28-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/southampton-flood-scheme-costs-rise-from-41m-to-70m-28-08-2024/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:53:57 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282859 The River Itchen Flood Alleviation Scheme (RIFAS) in Southampton has seen a dramatic increase in projected costs from £41M to £70M, according to a local councillor.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/southampton-flood-scheme-costs-rise-from-41m-to-70m-28-08-2024/feed/ 0 VolkerStevin installs first two sections of Sunderland’s £44M high-level footbridge https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/volkerstevin-installs-first-two-sections-of-sunderlands-44m-high-level-footbridge-09-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/volkerstevin-installs-first-two-sections-of-sunderlands-44m-high-level-footbridge-09-08-2024/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:32:57 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282089 The first two sections of the £44M New Wear Footbridge in Sunderland have been lifted into place.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/volkerstevin-installs-first-two-sections-of-sunderlands-44m-high-level-footbridge-09-08-2024/feed/ 0 Project team behind Sunderland’s new 250m footbridge addresses location challenges https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/project-team-behind-sunderlands-new-250m-footbridge-addresses-location-challenges-27-06-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/project-team-behind-sunderlands-new-250m-footbridge-addresses-location-challenges-27-06-2024/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 01:00:15 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=279547 A new footbridge across the River Wear in Sunderland promises to revitalise the city centre by developing the riverside area and boosting connectivity.

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