Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Chicago — The Society of Women Engineers today announced the recipients of its annual awards program, a nod to those movers and shakers who are making significant contributions to the STEM community and the advancement of women in engineering. SWE award recipients include professionals, collegiates, and groups from influential businesses, corporations, and universities across the globe. “SWE Awards provide a platform to elevate and highlight career, academic, and service achievements of en

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

How Classic Homes Is Working to Build Homes and People ibush Mon, 09/04/2023 - 10:00 Key to the Colorado builder's business success is a focus on leadership and relationship-building An in-person visit to home building company Classic Homes, in Colorado Springs, Colo., by home building consultants at Shinn Consulting illustrates how Classic Homes strives for management excellence and works to build a culture of trust with builders and trades.

Building Standards 130

Building Standards Construction Management 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

DENVER, Colo. – Atkins, a member of the SNC‑Lavalin Group, has been named a finalist for the Bentley Systems 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure for its use of Bentley’s tech stack digital design software tools on the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Interstate 70 (I-70) Floyd Hill project. The Atkins team is designing safety and mobility enhancements along an eight-mile stretch of I-70 as the project’s Engineer of Record and lead designer.

Project Management Consulting 130

Project Management Consulting Environmental Consulting Project Management Building Design 130

Construction News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Buckingham Contracting Group has entered administration with redundancy for about 500 staff. On Monday afternoon, Kier announced it had bought the ailing contractor’s rail engineering business for £9.6m, saving around 180 jobs. However, administrators from Grant Thornton – who were appointed earlier the same day… The post ‘Extremely sad’: 500 jobs lost as Buckingham enters administration appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Opponents to the A303 Stonehenge tunnel project will today present a petition with 225,000 signatures from 147 countries to Unesco in Paris calling on the government to halt the project and for clarification from Unesco about what the project might mean for the site's World… The post Stonehenge campaigners take case against tunnel scheme to Unesco in Paris over World Heritage status delisting concern appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering 133

Engineering 133

New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

While many schools across the UK have had to close just as term time begins again and a number of hospitals are operating with mitigation measures in place, NCE looks at the options available for sites where Reinforced Autoclave Aerated Concrete is present. The post What structural solutions are available to schools, hospitals and other buildings containing RAAC?

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Engineering 121

Construction Placements

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

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Engineering 106

Engineering 106

New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Plans to construct a series of connecting tunnels linking the Shetland islands have advanced, with Shetland Islands Council having secured a summit with Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack. The post Shetland Islands’ undersea tunnels closer to reality as council secures ‘summit’ on transport connectivity appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering 113

Engineering 113

Construction Placements

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

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Communication 106

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

A £3M overhaul of vital coastal flood defences in Plymouth begins today and will see Kier conduct the work on behalf of the Environment Agency. The post Kier set to begin £3M Plymouth flood defence maintenance project appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Maintenance 113

Maintenance Engineering 113

Construction Placements

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) 106

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 106

New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

A major Cornwall route will close for a full weekend later this month as National Highways creates a wildlife-friendly bridge over the road. The post UK’s seventh green bridge set to be constructed as part of A30 upgrade in Cornwall appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering 109

Engineering 109

Construction News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Kier has saved 180 jobs after buying Buckingham Contracting Group's rail business for £9.6m. Buckingham was set to become the largest construction firm to collapse since Carillion, when it filed a notice to appoint administrators on 16 August, citing losses on three of its stadium… The post Kier buys Buckingham rail division for £9.6m appeared first on Construction News.

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Contracts 105

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

A campaign to reopen an abandoned rail link in the north east of Scotland has seen a major boost as Aecom and Stantec have been awarded a £250,000 contract to undertake the latest phase of feasibility work. The post Aecom and Stantec awarded contract for study into reinstating abandoned railway between Aberdeen and Buchan appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Contracts 107

Contracts Engineering 107

Construction News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The director of a construction company that fraudulently secured a Covid bounce-back loan has been forced to repay £50,000. Marian Ghimpu, director of Deea Construct in Croydon, has been banned from being a company director for 13 years and must repay money to the public… The post Builder forced to repay £50k for fraudulent Covid loan appeared first on Construction News.

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Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Construction of the entire overhead retail structure has now been completed as works continue on the METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project in Western Australia. The overhead rail structure is more than four kilometres long and will be made up of more than 500 precast L-beams, each weighing around 130 tonnes and consisting of approximately eight truckloads of concrete and 13 tonnes of steel.

Site Planning 103

Site Planning Lifts Public Works 103

Construction Placements

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Construction Management Building Design 98

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Civil Engineer Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

There’s been controversy in the news recently, with some female employees having to take legal action for the right to wear flat shoes at work. Of course this is mainly a health consideration, but there’s a lot more going on where women, their clothes and the workplace collide. Women are, regrettably, judged more than men […] The post How Women Should Dress fora Success in the Workplace first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

Engineering 98

Engineering 98

Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Peggy has completed the first leg of its 5.5 kilometre journey on the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport, Terminal Station project. The 1066 tonne TBM has been working at an average speed of 120 metres per week to build the fully lined 1.26-kilometre tunnel from the Airport Business Park, excavating around 112,000 tonnes of rock.

Infrastructure Development 93

Infrastructure Development Government Works Site Planning Contracts 93

Construction News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Collapse-prone reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is more likely to fail if the structure has been mistreated or overloaded, according to a leading researcher. Hundreds of schools have been forced to vacate buildings with the lightweight concrete, following updated guidance from the Department for Education.… The post RAAC failures could be due to poor maintenance, says expert appeared first on Construction News.

Maintenance 92

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Infrastructure is one of the most powerful tools we have to shape a positive future for society. While the investment and decision making around infrastructure often feels entwined with politics, we need to make the case for a longer term view that transcends electoral cycles. The post With an election looming, it’s time to keep infrastructure and politics apart appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 83

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UK Construction Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The post RAAC Crisis Fix: Experts View on Concrete in Schools appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Overview Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a construction material that has been used in the building industry, specifically in constructing school buildings in England. The Department for Education (DfE) has raised concerns about the potential risk of collapse in structures that use this material.

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Safety Regulations Building Materials Inspection Health Regulations 62

New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Costs on redevelopment of Kidsgrove railway station in Staffordshire are set to rise by £8.6M and the project may be delayed after historic mine workings were discovered below the site, a local MP has said. The post Delay warning on Kidsgrove station redevelopment follow historic mine workings discovery appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering 64

Engineering 64

UK Construction Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The post RAAC Concrete in Schools: The Tories Disastrous Handling of this Crisis appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Conservative Government Disaster 1 – Jeremy Hunt Despite Hunt’s promise to “spend whatever it takes,” the Treasury has delivered a crushing blow, declaring that there is no additional funding available to support much-needed school repairs.

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Risk Management Roofing Systems Budgeting Building Materials 62

Construction News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Around 25 jobs at Costain are at risk as it considers the future of its £3.5m technology centre in Somerset. The company said it was “repositioning its digital activities” to focus on growth areas and would look to redeploy workers where possible as part of… The post Costain consults on ditching 25 tech jobs appeared first on Construction News.

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Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Inside Construction Expo has officially released its program for the inaugural event set to take place across September 20 and 21. Set to amplify the transformation of the commercial and civil construction sectors, Inside Construction Expo 2023 will spotlight the issues most pertinent to the construction industry and platform the excellent achievements of others.

Construction Management 59

Construction Management Sustainability 59

New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Highways chiefs in the North East have urged councillors to approve changes to a £200M link road project awarded to Balfour Beatty well over a year ago. The post Lincolnshire councillors to vote on changes to £200M Balfour road scheme appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Approvals 59

Approvals Engineering 59

Construction Placements

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

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Architecture Collaboration Building Design Engineering 52