National Grid spending up to £400M to keep France–UK power link running to 2050

National Grid has announced plans to invest up to £400M to extend the operational life of the Interconnexion France‑Angleterre (IFA) subsea electricity link until at least 2050. The post National Grid spending up to £400M to keep France–UK power link running to 2050 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

How Better Documentation Helps Sewer Repair Contractors Win Bids

Most sewer bids are lost on paper, not in the trench. I watched a $90,000 lateral replacement go to a crew that quoted higher than everyone else, and the winning package was forty pages thin. The reason was simple: their submittal answered every question a general contractor’s project engineer had already written down before anyone […] <p>The post How Better Documentation Helps Sewer Repair Contractors Win Bids first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Nuclear decommissioning boss lists industrial action and cyber threats as ‘top concerns’

The possibility of further strikes by workers at Sellafield and wider cybersecurity threats have been ranked as “top concerns” by Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) CEO David Peattie. The post Nuclear decommissioning boss lists industrial action and cyber threats as ‘top concerns’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

UK Government accused of stalling Welsh rail overhaul as budget falls short

The Welsh government has criticised the UK Government after what it said is a substantial shortfall in funding promised for rail improvements in Wales following a national commitment to invest £14bn to tackle decades of rail under‑investment. The post UK Government accused of stalling Welsh rail overhaul as budget falls short appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Yorkshire Water announces CEO to stand down one day after joint regulator report

Yorkshire Water received the lowest environmental performance score available from regulators and has announced non-executive director Nicola Medalova will replace Nicola Shaw as CEO in January. The post Yorkshire Water announces CEO to stand down one day after joint regulator report appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The Efficient Engineer - Understanding True Stress and True Strain 24032020

This video covers the interesting topic of "true stress" and "true strain". Did you know that the typical stress-strain curve obtained from a uniaxial tensile test is just an approximation? It doesn't consider the fact that the dimensions of the test specimen change throughout the duration of the tensile test.

Metroun - Key Construction Professionals, 23122020

A construction project requires a lot of individuals with key skill sets in order to run smoothly and deliver the project on time and within budget. This video takes a look at those key professionals and provides a brief explanation of the day-to-day tasks each of them are responsible for

Crossrail Apprentices: Zoe Conroy, Technician Engineer at Tottenham Court Road station

Crossrail's 500th apprentice Zoe Conroy talks about why she's passionate about working in the construction industry. Crossrail is not just about delivering a world-class new railway, it is about leaving a lasting skills legacy for the industry. The apprentices we have working across the project today highlight the rewards of investing in high-quality skills training.

Crossrail Engineers: Olivia Perkins, Tunnel Engineer

Tunnel engineer Olivia Perkins gives a tour of Crossrail's Tottenham Court Road site and explains what it's like working on Europe's largest infrastructure project.

Fenwick Elliott - Role of the Engineer in FIDIC Contracts, 03062021

Claire King and Beth McManus take a look at the enhanced role of the Engineer in the FIDIC (2017) editions when compared to the 1999 forms providing practical tips for those working with such contracts at the moment

What is the role of a mechanical engineer in construction site of any building, factory etc?