Latest news on major civil engineering and infrastructure projects https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:31:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://cdn.ca.emap.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png Latest news on major civil engineering and infrastructure projects 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 £855M contract awarded to drive final section of tunnel on Turin to Lyon rail line https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/itinera-led-consortium-wins-855m-contract-to-excavate-italys-section-of-mount-cenis-base-tunnel-04-09-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/itinera-led-consortium-wins-855m-contract-to-excavate-italys-section-of-mount-cenis-base-tunnel-04-09-2023/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2023 02:00:11 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266793 A consortium led by Itinera and including Spie Batignolles and Ghella has been awarded the €1bn (£855M) contract for the excavation of the Mont Cenis base tunnel in Italy.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/itinera-led-consortium-wins-855m-contract-to-excavate-italys-section-of-mount-cenis-base-tunnel-04-09-2023/feed/ 0 Why disputes often emerge from energy construction projects https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/why-disputes-often-emerge-from-energy-construction-projects-04-09-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/why-disputes-often-emerge-from-energy-construction-projects-04-09-2023/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2023 01:00:03 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266650 Large energy projects are notorious for difficult designs. Often, the energy generation solutions are innovative, the materials and technologies involved are new and the local geography is challenging.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/why-disputes-often-emerge-from-energy-construction-projects-04-09-2023/feed/ 0 Jacobs to work with Thames Water to develop robotic ‘no dig repair’ technology for wider industry https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/jacobs-to-develop-robotic-no-dig-repair-technology-for-thames-water-and-uk-wide-water-authorities-01-09-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/jacobs-to-develop-robotic-no-dig-repair-technology-for-thames-water-and-uk-wide-water-authorities-01-09-2023/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 15:00:25 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266759 Thames Water has engaged Jacobs to develop new technology that can fix leaks on water mains without the need to dig a hole.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/jacobs-to-develop-robotic-no-dig-repair-technology-for-thames-water-and-uk-wide-water-authorities-01-09-2023/feed/ 0 Yorkshire Water commits to £36M investment to prevent sewer overflows in Leeds and Bradford https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/yorkshire-water-commits-to-36m-investment-to-prevent-sewer-overflows-in-leeds-and-bradford-01-09-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/yorkshire-water-commits-to-36m-investment-to-prevent-sewer-overflows-in-leeds-and-bradford-01-09-2023/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266767 Water quality improvement in Pudsey Beck as it flows through Leeds and Bradford is being targeted by a £36M investment by Yorkshire Water.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/yorkshire-water-commits-to-36m-investment-to-prevent-sewer-overflows-in-leeds-and-bradford-01-09-2023/feed/ 0 Final phase of Barmouth Viaduct restoration to begin following successful test lift of span https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/final-phase-of-barmouth-viaduct-restoration-to-begin-following-successful-test-lift-of-span-01-09-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/final-phase-of-barmouth-viaduct-restoration-to-begin-following-successful-test-lift-of-span-01-09-2023/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266701 Buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Pwllheli for 13 weeks, as contractor Alun Griffiths will undertake the final phase of restoration work on the Barmouth Viaduct for Network Rail in North Wales.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/final-phase-of-barmouth-viaduct-restoration-to-begin-following-successful-test-lift-of-span-01-09-2023/feed/ 0 Council outlines £50M repair plan for road network leading to Bristol docks amid fears of ‘catastrophic failure’ of bridge https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/council-outlines-50m-repair-plan-for-road-network-leading-to-bristol-docks-amid-fears-of-catastrophic-failure-of-bridge-01-09-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/council-outlines-50m-repair-plan-for-road-network-leading-to-bristol-docks-amid-fears-of-catastrophic-failure-of-bridge-01-09-2023/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 05:00:17 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266738 Fears of a “catastrophic failure” of a bridge in Bristol have caused the council to bring forward a £50M plan to repair a road network “deteriorating at a significant rate”.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/council-outlines-50m-repair-plan-for-road-network-leading-to-bristol-docks-amid-fears-of-catastrophic-failure-of-bridge-01-09-2023/feed/ 0 Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in August 2023 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/movers-and-shakers-biggest-construction-and-engineering-appointments-in-august-2023-01-09-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/movers-and-shakers-biggest-construction-and-engineering-appointments-in-august-2023-01-09-2023/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:00:20 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266680 Before the return of Parliament and new work ramping up, organisations including Buro Happold, Kier, Network Rail, the UK Atomic Energy Authority and more have made significant appointments.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/movers-and-shakers-biggest-construction-and-engineering-appointments-in-august-2023-01-09-2023/feed/ 0 Swiss rail operator to overhaul Jura mountains’ Hauenstein Base Tunnel https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/swiss-rail-operator-to-overhaul-jura-mountains-hauenstein-base-tunnel-01-09-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/swiss-rail-operator-to-overhaul-jura-mountains-hauenstein-base-tunnel-01-09-2023/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:00:12 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266724 Swiss Federal Railways SBB has unveiled plans to renovate the double-track Hauenstein Base Tunnel, part of the Basel–Olten railway line, one of Switzerland’s leading rail routes for freight and passengers.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/swiss-rail-operator-to-overhaul-jura-mountains-hauenstein-base-tunnel-01-09-2023/feed/ 0 Snowy 2.0 in ‘reset’ as cost blowout sees budget top £6bn https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/snowy-2-0-in-reset-as-cost-blowout-sees-budget-top-6bn-01-09-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/snowy-2-0-in-reset-as-cost-blowout-sees-budget-top-6bn-01-09-2023/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 03:30:34 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266742 Australia’s Snowy 2.0 hydroelectricity scheme has undergone a ‘reset’ of its contract model and scope after updated figures revealed it will cost six times more than originally planned.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/snowy-2-0-in-reset-as-cost-blowout-sees-budget-top-6bn-01-09-2023/feed/ 0 DfE urges schools built using Reinforced Autoclave Aerated Concrete to close affected buildings https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/dfe-urges-schools-built-using-reinforced-autoclave-aerated-concrete-raac-to-close-affected-buildings-31-08-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/dfe-urges-schools-built-using-reinforced-autoclave-aerated-concrete-raac-to-close-affected-buildings-31-08-2023/#respond Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:02:41 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=266715 The government is advising more than 100 schools to close high risk buildings before the start of the new term as it updates its guidance on structures built with a "weaker" form of concrete and follows on from concerns about the use of the material…

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