Nia Kajastie | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:02:04 +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 Nia Kajastie | 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 Engineers undertake emergency rockface stabilisation on Scottish trunk road https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/engineers-undertake-emergency-rockface-stabilisation-on-scottish-trunk-road-26-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/engineers-undertake-emergency-rockface-stabilisation-on-scottish-trunk-road-26-11-2024/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:15:59 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286777 Geotechnical assessments and emergency repairs on a deteriorating rock face on the A828 trunk road between Ledaig and Benderloch in Scotland were completed earlier this month.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/engineers-undertake-emergency-rockface-stabilisation-on-scottish-trunk-road-26-11-2024/feed/ 0 Repairs commence on M80 slip road subsidence following ground investigations https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/repairs-commence-on-m80-slip-road-subsidence-following-ground-investigations-20-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/repairs-commence-on-m80-slip-road-subsidence-following-ground-investigations-20-11-2024/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:45:11 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286522 Bear Scotland, supported by Jacobs and Maccaferri, has started repairs on the M80 northbound slip road at Junction 9 near Stirling, which has been closed since June due to subsidence.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/repairs-commence-on-m80-slip-road-subsidence-following-ground-investigations-20-11-2024/feed/ 0 Installation of 800 soil nails completed to stabilise deep Fareham rail tunnel cutting https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/installation-of-800-soil-nails-completed-to-stabilise-deep-fareham-rail-tunnel-cutting-08-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/installation-of-800-soil-nails-completed-to-stabilise-deep-fareham-rail-tunnel-cutting-08-11-2024/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:04:23 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286004 Network Rail and VolkerFitzpatrick have successfully completed the installation of 800 soil nails up to 25m long for landslide prevention at the Fareham cutting site in south east Hampshire.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/installation-of-800-soil-nails-completed-to-stabilise-deep-fareham-rail-tunnel-cutting-08-11-2024/feed/ 0 Prep works and subcontractor procurement underway on £210M M3 junction 9 scheme https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/prep-works-and-subcontractor-procurement-underway-on-210m-m3-junction-9-scheme-23-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/prep-works-and-subcontractor-procurement-underway-on-210m-m3-junction-9-scheme-23-10-2024/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:56:38 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=285333 National Highways and contractor VolkerFitzpatrick have kicked off preparatory activities for the £210M upgrade of junction 9 on the M3, with subcontractors shortlisted for works packages.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/prep-works-and-subcontractor-procurement-underway-on-210m-m3-junction-9-scheme-23-10-2024/feed/ 0 Investigation underway into link between M80 subsidence and old mine shaft https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/investigation-underway-into-link-between-m80-subsidence-and-old-mine-shaft-26-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/investigation-underway-into-link-between-m80-subsidence-and-old-mine-shaft-26-07-2024/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:46:02 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=281333 The Coal Authority is on the site of a significant subsidence incident on a slip road off the M80 in Scotland to see if the incident is linked to an old mine shaft.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/investigation-underway-into-link-between-m80-subsidence-and-old-mine-shaft-26-07-2024/feed/ 0 Ground investigations underway for £24.5M Belfast cable-stayed pedestrian bridge https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ground-investigations-underway-for-24-5m-belfast-cable-stayed-pedestrian-bridge-09-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ground-investigations-underway-for-24-5m-belfast-cable-stayed-pedestrian-bridge-09-07-2024/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:10:54 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=280457 Ground investigation works have commenced at the site of a proposed £24.5M pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Lagan in Belfast, the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has confirmed.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ground-investigations-underway-for-24-5m-belfast-cable-stayed-pedestrian-bridge-09-07-2024/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).

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/mine-mitigation-works-completed-at-huddersfield-station-for-transpennine-route-upgrade-18-06-2024/feed/ 0 National Highways tables options for rockfall removal on A40 and plans long-term mitigation https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/national-highways-tables-options-for-rockfall-removal-on-a40-and-plans-long-term-mitigation-21-05-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/national-highways-tables-options-for-rockfall-removal-on-a40-and-plans-long-term-mitigation-21-05-2024/#respond Tue, 21 May 2024 04:35:43 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=278359 National Highways is considering approaches for removal of rockfall debris on the A40, near the Welsh border, and is considering long-term mitigation strategies.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/national-highways-tables-options-for-rockfall-removal-on-a40-and-plans-long-term-mitigation-21-05-2024/feed/ 0 Scottish railway ground collapse due to ‘significant’ natural spring under track https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/scottish-railway-ground-collapse-due-to-significant-natural-spring-under-track-02-05-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/scottish-railway-ground-collapse-due-to-significant-natural-spring-under-track-02-05-2024/#comments Thu, 02 May 2024 08:51:52 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=277550 A natural spring flowing at 1,500 gallons a minute directly beneath railway tracks at Caldercruix, Scotland was the cause of a significant ground collapse, Network Rail has confirmed.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/scottish-railway-ground-collapse-due-to-significant-natural-spring-under-track-02-05-2024/feed/ 1 Bespoke cantilever frame used for piling on Sunderland’s new Wear footbridge https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/bespoke-cantilever-frame-used-for-piling-on-sunderlands-new-wear-footbridge-22-04-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/bespoke-cantilever-frame-used-for-piling-on-sunderlands-new-wear-footbridge-22-04-2024/#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:05:25 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=277091 A cantilever solution has been used to install piles on the Sunderland’s new high-level footbridge across the River Wear by contractor VolkerStevin.

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