Army Corps Terminates Shimmick From Chickamauga Dam Lock Chamber Contract

Shimmick disputes the causes for termination from the $309-million project.

Army Corps Terminates Shimmick From Chickamauga Dam Lock Chamber Contract

Shimmick disputes the causes for termination from the $309-million project.

Newly released archive photos show construction of Derwent dam 110 years ago

Historic images have been released showing how Derwent Dam was built in 1916, “providing quality water to millions of people across Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire”, said Severn Trent. The post Newly released archive photos show construction of Derwent dam 110 years ago appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Webuild celebrates completion of ‘epochal’ bridge in the highlands of Lesotho

An international joint venture led by Italian contractor Webuild has completed the 825m-long Senqu Bridge spanning the future reservoir of the Polihali Dam in the northeastern highlands of the Kingdom… The post Webuild celebrates completion of ‘epochal’ bridge in the highlands of Lesotho appeared first on Global Construction Review.

ENR West Industry News: April 2026

Howard A. Hanson Dam Upgrade Award; AGC Calif. Optimism Survey; Seattle's Crosslake Connection Debuts; Cormorant Energy Storage Project Starts; Highway 101 Carpinteria-to-Santa Barbara Final Segment Awarded

Top Fives - 15 MOST Expensive Construction Projects Ever Built, 19102022

This video takes a look at 15 of the most expensive construction projects ever built. One of the benefits of the way that we live in large societies is that we’re able to pool our resources to embark on huge megaprojects that, in theory, are intended to benefit everyone. Whether this be for scientific pursuits, infrastructure, or providing valuable resources to where they’re needed… complicated machinery, difficult terrain, or vast and ambitious designs can soon see the costs skyrocket.

Tom Scott - This tiny railroad across the sea has an important job, 15112021

The Lorenbahn, the Lüttmoorsiel-Nordstrandischmoor island railway, is famous for the tiny, private trains that take residents to and from the mainland. But that's not why it was built: and it's got a more useful purpose as well

Bloomberg Quicktake - The Huge, Weird Batteries of the Future, 04082022

As the planet gets hotter, engineers are racing to find ways to store energy on a massive scale, clearing the way for a transition to renewable electricity

Institution of Civil Engineers - Renewable Energy Hydroelectric

In this short film, Gordon Pirie of Drax, explains his role as a civil engineer working on a hydroelectric scheme, the Cruchan power station. This film is suitable for all pupils but particularly secondary school pupils

Discovery Australia - Richard Hammond's Big - How the Turbines in the Kölnbrein Dam are 92% Efficient 07112020

Richard Hammond explains how the turbines in Austria's Kölnbrein Dam manage to be 92% efficient, supplying electricity to houses all over the country