The UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the Measurement Standards Laboratory (MSL) of New Zealand have joined forces to develop optical interferometry-based earthquake sensing tests in the Pacific Ocean.
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On site: Sydney’s new £2.7bn airport emerges from ‘biggest engineering earthworks in Australia’
NCE has had sight of advanced stages of construction at Australia’s ‘greenfield’ Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI).
Harnessing innovative plastic solutions for sustainable stormwater management
In the quest for sustainable stormwater management, engineers are increasingly turning to a diverse array of solutions, ranging from natural rain gardens to innovative plastic attenuation crates.
Gatwick Airport implements mapping tech to monitor assets and environmental impacts
Gatwick Airport has developed a cloud-based geospatial data platform to make engineering and construction works safer by reducing accidental strikes on buried utilities.
‘World first’ bulk scale gaseous hydrogen import facility planned at Port of Rotterdam
Singapore based energy storage company Global Energy Storage (GES) and Australian green hydrogen export specialist Provaris Energy have joined forces to develop a “world first” gaseous hydrogen import facility at the Port of Rotterdam.
Work to repair landmark ‘Harry Potter’ railway viaduct gets underway
Lead contractor AmcoGiffen and Network Rail will start a £3.4M investment to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan viaduct this month.
Main works for ‘complex and challenging’ Tyne Bridge restoration commence this week
The four-year task of restoring the arch and main deck of the Grade II listed Tyne Bridge got underway this week.
EKFB completes preparatory work for piers supporting HS2 viaduct in Buckinghamshire
Easter weekend saw High Speed 2 (HS2)'s main works contractor EKFB undertake work on the 345m long Small Dean viaduct that will span the A413 south of Wendover, Buckinghamshire.
Balfour Beatty appointed and £17.3M secured for Oxfordshire traffic easing scheme
A scheme to improve travel through Oxfordshire is edging towards construction, following a landmark funding commitment and the appointment of Balfour Beatty to the project’s design and build contract.
£15M flood defence planned for Scottish town as flood risk set to rise 40% by 2080s
Stirling Council has identified a preferred design for a £15M flood defence scheme to protect Bridge of Allan in Stirlingshire.