Site Drainage and Vacuum Tankers: What Groundworks Teams Should Know

The post Site Drainage and Vacuum Tankers: What Groundworks Teams Should Know appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Wet ground stops a groundworks programme faster than almost anything else. A trench fills overnight, a welfare tank reaches capacity on a Friday, or an old septic tank turns out to sit exactly where the new footings go. None of it is dramatic, but all of it costs days. These problems are becoming more common […]

Engineers criticise National Highways’ drainage asset design rules

Engineers from nine companies with expertise in drainage asset design have criticised National Highways’ approach to its rules for designing drainage features to manage road runoff. The post Engineers criticise National Highways’ drainage asset design rules appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Birmingham flash floods underline need for surface-first approach to urban drainage, specialist warns

Flash flooding that affected parts of Birmingham on 27 August has reignited debate over how urban drainage should be managed as extreme weather becomes more frequent. The event, heavy, short-duration rainfall falling on parched, impermeable surfaces, exposed the limitations of a sewer network designed for… The post Birmingham flash floods underline need for surface-first approach to urban drainage, specialist warns appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

National Highways targets A38 for renewal

National Highways is investing more than £10m in upgrading the A38 through Devon, refurbishing two viaducts, improving drainage, tackling trees affected by Ash dieback, and enhancing road surfaces.

Marshalls secures place on £6m Severn Trent Framework

Marshalls Civils & Drainage has secured part of a new £6M framework agreement with Severn Trent Water to supply precast concrete storm tanks through the water company’s Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) investment programme. The post Marshalls secures place on £6m Severn Trent Framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Pipebots - Pipebots 2, 10062020

Pipebots aims to revolutionise buried pipe infrastructure management with the development of micro-robots designed to work in underground pipe networks and dangerous sites.

CIOB, Construction Management - CPD - Managing highways surface water, July 2022

This CPD, in association with ACO, discusses water management on highways and how drainage solutions should be implemented to ensure safety, sustainability and performance

Quadrant Building Control - Safe design for balconies in the 2020s - New British Standard BS 8579

Quadrant Building Control Director Paul Knight talks us through the key points from BS 8579: 2020 The design of balconies and terraces. The standard is available at BSI https://shop.bsigroup.com/products/guide-to-the-design-of-balconies-and-terraces/standard

Tom Scott - The Giant Underground Tunnels Protecting Tokyo From Floods, 08072019

If you believe the hype, then the Metropolitan Area Underground Discharge Channel stops Tokyo flooding. It doesn't. But it is one colossal part of a huge network of flood defences that protect a city that would otherwise be... well, very wet.

Free Documentary - Giant Pop-Up Constructions - Huge Swimming Pool in One Week, 05112021

The Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. A swimming arena is created in this glamorous glitzy venue in just one week. Just a week before, the space was equipped with all the trappings of an A lister elaborate stage performance; now it’s being turned into an indoor swimming pool.

Redivac Vacuum

Vacuum sewerage collection systems for situations where conventional gravity collection is difficult - eg. rocky terrain, sandy areas or a high water table.