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Future of Tunnelling | Greater focus on ‘undervalued’ high impact low probability events needed in risk management

New Civil Engineer

While techniques, practices and resources in tunnelling are continually improving, risk will never be eliminated and the ways to manage it must be updated and maintained alongside them.

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WINT urges construction industry to tighten up water management processes amid UK JCoP regulation

Civil + Structural Engineer

The new water management standard enforces Mandatory Water Systems Management Plans, Active Automatic Flow Monitoring Shutoff (AAFMS), and coverage for temporary and permanent water systems. The warranty provides reimbursement in the unlikely event of water damage in a WINT-protected site.

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Skanska Awarded $444 Million Contract to Replace the Raritan River Bridge in Middlesex County, New Jersey

Civil + Structural Engineer

We are honored to have been selected by NJ TRANSIT to lead the replacement of this vital bridge that serves as a critical passageway for over 10,000 daily commuters and two million tons of freight annually, said Bill Matre, Skanska Koch senior vice president and general manager.

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To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project

Civil + Structural Engineer

One of these projects is the Union Beach New Jersey Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. Project Location Map for the Union Beach, New Jersey Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. David Gentile, project manager, New York District, U.S. The Borough of Union Beach is a bayside community of 1.8 Credit: USACE.

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WINT and HSB partner to deliver holistic water protection

Civil + Structural Engineer

The partnership combines WINT’s industry-leading AI-based water management solutions with HSB’s unique expertise in IoT technology and OEM uptime warranty solutions to provide businesses with an ultimate solution to protect from water leak damage. Water leaks are a major point of pain across the real estate and construction industry.

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NDDU: One stop-shop for trenchless technology

Roads Online

The 2025 No Dig Down Under Conference, the largest technology event in the Southern Hemisphere, will provide the sector with modern solutions to tackle issues associated with major infrastructure works. Now you have the opportunity to sponsor or exhibit at the event, which is set to be the largest yet. Image: PCM.

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Celebrating the successful completion of Caltrain’s electrification

Civil + Structural Engineer

Events honored the HNTB-program-managed electrification project SAN JOSE, Calif. Completing the Caltrain Electrification Project marks a pivotal moment for the entire San Francisco Peninsula community as we move toward a more sustainable and efficient future,” stated Pranaya Shrestha, PE, HNTB senior program manager.