A transatlantic research network is finding ways to repurpose decommissioned wind turbine blades as footbridges.
As the government scales up wind farm development, the challenge of disposing of turbine blades when they reach the end of their lives is gaining urgency. Turbine blades are primarily made of glass fibre reinforced polymer…
The sixth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, where 72 people died, falls on 14 June. I make no apology for writing yet again on this subject. Those directly or closely involved are still without closure. Many thousands in other blocks are still “trapped” due to cladding issues. The industry’s…
Network Rail has announced successful completion of refurbishment work on the Severn and Carno viaduct near Caersws, Powys following a 16 day line closure on the Cambrian line that used innovative techniques to deliver the work.
The line in central Wales reopened at the start of this week following major work…
Calls for better safety measures to be implemented in public areas in Finland came after 27 people were injured yesterday when a temporary bridge in a shopping area collapsed in the city of Espoo.
The accident, which took place at about 9.20am (06.20am GMT), is believed to have happened when wooden…
I read with interest NCE’s summary of the Environment Agency response to the Thames Water draft Water Resource Management Plan which puts forward plans for water transfer between the Rivers Severn and Thames (Online, 29 March). I found what was not said by the Environment Agency even more interesting though.…
A scheme to repair and refurbish a road bridge in Porth, South Wales, will continue on Monday 17 April.
Contractor Centregreat will replace the bearings on the northern side of the bridge, conduct remedial works to a wingwall, waterproof the bridge and complete final resurfacing work in its second phase of…
People travelling in vehicles with their smartphones could provide bridge owners with valuable, low cost data to monitor the structural health of their assets.
Challenges arise in managing structures and infrastructure because there are knowledge gaps, says United States Military Academy (West Point) assistant professor of civil and mechanical engineering…
What is claimed to be the world’s longest – and the UK’s first ever – box bridge slide over a motorway ran like clockwork.
Three months on from a record breaking bridge slide for High Speed 2 (HS2) across the M42 in Warwickshire, the team involved has revealed the years…
I crossed the Menai Suspension Bridge for the very first time in September 2022, so was interested to read the article about its subsequent closure to vehicular traffic. The article said that the bridge underwent a major refurbishment between 1938 and 1941 – after more than 110 years in service.…
Bridge experts have disputed the RAC Foundation’s survey that suggests one in 24 road bridges in the UK are substandard.
The RAC Foundation’s analysis, which was released today, is based on responses to Freedom of Information requests made in December 2022 to 207 local highways authorities, of which 196 responded. Between…
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