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Fugro's framework approach to ground risk is being put to the test against conventional ground investigation methods in Qatar.

Contractors preparing to submit tenders to build a €2bn (£1.71bn) deep stormwater pumping station in Qatar this summer may not realise how groundbreaking the geotechnical data they have to work with…

In the water sector we talk about resilient water supplies, but what does this actually mean? Currently, “resource resilience” means planning for adequate water resources to ensure no compromise to customers’ lives, the environment or economy in the event of a 500 year drought.  Recently, the Environment Agency reported that…

Stormtech SuDS attenuation system targets the UK market

StormTech arch-shaped SuDS attenuation chambers from Advanced Drainage Systems have been used on over 50,000 projects worldwide. New Eurocode modelling demonstrates they pass muster for projects in the UK and Europe too. The StormTech underground SuDS attenuation system, that exploits the structural properties…

Constructing Tideway’s largest shaft at Kirtling Street.

The Kirtling Street shaft on London’s Tideway super sewer project has a diameter of 30m, making it larger than any other across the entire Tideway project. Peri’s engineering team worked collaboratively with the Ferrovial Laing O’Rourke JV (FLO) site team to deliver a temporary…

IT solution gives project delivery teams a head start by tapping into a bank of knowledge.

CV Partner, a cloud-based SaaS (software as a solution) tool, is aiding project teams to make scheme design and delivery more efficient. By having past project data stored on CV Partner’s platform, project managers can…

Atkins’ approach to digital transformation is as much about taking the whole industry forward as improving delivery of its own work.

While Atkins’ work to improve digitalisation is gathering momentum, global digital director Ceri-Ann Droog says that its ambition is much broader that just the firm’s own work. She says that…

The King Salman International Complex for Maritime Industries & Services shipyard at Ras Al-Khair in Saudi Arabia is now under construction and includes 5.63km of quay walls.

This mega shipyard project is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to diversify the economy from the energy sector. It has been developed…

Geopolymer treatment has stabilised a railway embankment in Shropshire.

A section of railway track on the heritage Severn Valley Railway (SVR) in Shropshire, built on a 5m high embankment, known as Alveley Wood has been showing signs of distress. The distress, seen typically as a deformation of the track with 350mm…

Having solved the steel to concrete connection challenge, Hilti is taking on the equally demanding concrete to concrete conundrum.

Three and a half years ago Hilti launched its PROFIS Engineering software, aimed at aiding engineers designing steel to concrete connections. The software has been a success with leading companies using it…

Automated CVs and case studies solution for bids and proposals targets UK expansion.

Having conquered the Nordic market for matching people and past project experience to bids, CV Partner is breaking into the UK market. Purpose built to save companies time and money when it comes to bidding for work, CV…