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Anchor Systems (International) was approached by Galliford Try and piling and ground engineering specialist contractor Van Elle to design a temporary ground anchor scheme forming part of sheet pile temporary works at an under bridge on the M1 junction 13 to 16 smart motorway scheme. Ground investigation data provided by…

Opportunities to utilise emerging technologies across the industry are varied and complex. So how can engineering firms identify the right solutions?

Identifying new technologies and exploring ways they can improve efficiencies and reduce costs is a complex task for the civil engineering sector. Perceived costs and risk aversion are often barriers to…

Innovative cable supports are being installed across the Tube network in London.

London Underground has an ongoing programme to update parts of its existing cable carrying system which have reached the end of their service life and begun to fail. There are many areas on the network that have failing concrete…

How the right pump can improve profitability and efficiency.

From dewatering to sewage to mineral slurries to process water, the civil engineering industry relies on pumps to perform many day-to-day processes. When sourcing a pump, it is essential to understand that a pump that works is not necessarily the right pump…

The new code for sewerage adoption marks a step change for the industry as new guidance and standards are rolled out. The focus is now on how these changes will impact projects, particularly those incorporating sustainable drainage schemes. 

The code for sewerage adoption comes into effect on 1 April. But what…

The Vulcan Earth Anchor range was designed by Anchor Systems (International) as a simple, reliable and cost-effective ground anchoring solution with the ability to provide immediate loading capacities from 1kN to  450kN in displaceable ground conditions with extensive applications. The Vulcan anchors have been used up and down the country…

Colas is using a range of ground-breaking initiatives on the Humber Bank Link Road.

Smoke still billows out of the chimneys behind the development of the Humber Bank Link Road, and despite the loss of one of the factories that employed many local people, the roots of industry in the area…

In Dublin, Aecom has designed flexible flood defences which have opened up part of the city to tourists and housing developers.

In 2002 the Irish capital Dublin was hit by severe flooding caused by a combination of a high tide and a storm surge. The water in the River Liffey rose more than…

Invennt offers a sneak peek of forthcoming research into the adoption of Industry 4.0 in civil engineering.  

Director and co-founder of specialist management consulting firm Invennt Tim Fitch announced the key findings of pioneering new research carried out by Invennt in conjunction with the ICE at New Civil Engineer’s Innovations…