Tag Archives: major projects

Spotlight | Sustainability is key to major projects

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When new large-scale infrastructure projects are first presented to the public, the gut reaction of many, including engineers, is to jump immediately to what it will cost. People want to know the required budget and how long it will take to pay itself off. Questions are also raised about the…

Digital tools speed complex Texas interstate motorway upgrade

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Slotting new road infrastructure above an existing route required a digital solution to overcome design challenges and move the work onto site more quickly.

When asked how the project team managed to fast track a $1.5bn (£1.2bn) road upgrade in the United States from design onto site, the team points to…

Future of Tunnelling | Key lessons from major tunnelling failures

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Tunnelling failures offer lessons about how to effectively manage risk, particularly by encouraging a culture of transparency when things go wrong.

There are risks with tunnels that do not exist anywhere else. Tunnels have got the ground around them, so the materials that you’re working with are out of sight. Frequently…

Good practice code for infrastructure published

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New code published by the ICE advocates better governance for infrastructure projects as a way of improving outcomes.

Enabling better project decisions through the establishment of good governance is the focus of a new code published by the ICE. The Infrastructure Governance Code is a cross-industry code that provides a structured…

Innovative Thinker | Civic Engineers’ founder on how SMEs can add extra value to projects on their doorsteps

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Local knowledge is key to delivering the right infrastructure where it’s needed, Stephen O’Malley tells NCE.

Benefiting society should be the driving force for any civil engineer, according to Civic Engineers founding director Stephen O’Malley. “Engineers are there to improve welfare and benefit public health, prosperity and economic activity for society…

State of the Nation report: Engineers urged to focus on best practice

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Infrastructure professionals should focus more consistently on embedding best practice across their projects instead of trailblazing, says this year’s ICE State of the Nation report. State of the Nation 2022: Improving Infrastructure Productivity was due to be released as this issue of NCE was due to be published. It seeks…