‘We’ve had a cable strike! Does our contract cover us for delays?’

Our latest contract clinic question comes from a main contractor which has hit unexpected cables and pipes during the groundworks phase of a residential project The post ‘We’ve had a cable strike! Does our contract cover us for delays?’ appeared first on Construction Management.

SSEN awards £1.75bn contracts to supply and install cables for pair of major subsea links

SSEN Transmission has awarded €2bn (£1.75bn) worth of contracts to cable manufacturer NKT to supply and install 525kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables for two major subsea links in the north of Scotland. The post SSEN awards £1.75bn contracts to supply and install cables for pair of major subsea links appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Network Rail aids National Grid to build Snowdonia power tunnel under railways

A major engineering scheme to remove overhead power lines from the Dwyryd Estuary in Snowdonia is under way, with Network Rail working alongside National Grid and contractor Hochtief to build a 3.4km tunnel beneath the estuary and bury high-voltage cables. The post Network Rail aids National Grid to build Snowdonia power tunnel under railways appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Beefed-up National Underground Asset Register (Nuar) targets contractors with promise of strike-free digs

The National Underground Asset Register (Nuar) – the digital map of underground pipes and cables – is targeting contractors to sign on to its platform, which provide a rapid snapshot of assets’ location. The post Beefed-up National Underground Asset Register (Nuar) targets contractors with promise of strike-free digs appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

High-temperature superconducting cables could ‘change the game’ for energy projects

Utilising high-temperature superconducting (HTS) cables could “change the game” for energy projects and reduce renewable energy waste, according to a new paper from the University of Cambridge. The post High-temperature superconducting cables could ‘change the game’ for energy projects appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering Animations - How do Elevators work 27082022

This video explains the working of an elevator lift with relevant 3D Animations. A PDF copy of the transcript and additional notes are attached below

Mega Projects - Undersea Communication Cables, 18112020

Across the ocean floor 1.2m kilometers or 745,000 miles worth of communication cables lie undersea with information-data traveling along these cables at approximately 99.7% the speed of light. Learn more in this Mega Projects video

TED Ed (Animation) - Brooklyn Bridge, one of the most epic engineering feats in history, 11022020

In the mid-19th century, suspension bridges were collapsing all across Europe. Their industrial cables frayed and snapped under the weight of their decks. So when German American engineer John Roebling proposed building the largest and most expensive suspension bridge ever conceived, New York City officials were understandably skeptical. Alex Gendler details the building of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.

Achieving the high levels of compression in the beam - BE of PreS Conc with Prof Burgoyne Pt2

Professor Burgoyne is head of the Structure lab at the University of Cambridge. In this video he describes the principles behind pre-stressed concrete, its properties and applications and how engineers use the principle in structures. Learning outcomes: - How to apply compressive force to a beam - How to use cables in a pre-stressed concrete beam - Pre-tensioned and post-tensioned pre-stressed concrete and the applications of each - The amount of tension needed - Is reinforcement required