News tagged engineer
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HDR appoints industrial director
US consulting engineer HDR has appointed Richard Papworth as a director for UK power, waste and industrial markets.
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Interview | Anglian Water’s David Riley and Mott MacDonald’s Maria Manidaki on implementing PAS 2080
Launched by the government in October 2011, the Green Construction Board has provided expert advice for industry and government for more than a decade. In 2016 it joined forces with the ICE to produce PAS 2080, the world’s first specification for decarbonising buildings and infrastructure. The post Interview | Anglian Water’s David Riley and Mott MacDonald’s Maria Manidaki on implementing PAS 2080 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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How Network Rail transformed its approach to drainage and water management after Stonehaven
Network Rail revolutionised the way it approaches water management on the rail network in the wake of the fatal 2020 Carmont derailment, according to the rail operator’s head of drainage. The post How Network Rail transformed its approach to drainage and water management after Stonehaven appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Luton Airport seeks suppliers on five-year civil and maintenance framework
London Luton Airport is seeking potential bidders for a new five-year civil works and maintenance framework. The post Luton Airport seeks suppliers on five-year civil and maintenance framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Fehmarnbelt | Purpose-built vessel arrives to line tunnel trench with gravel ‘cushion’
A unique multi-purpose pontoon (MPP) has arrived at the Fehmarnbelt construction site in Denmark to begin laying gravel in the 18km trench as a “cushion” for the 73,500t tunnel elements. The post Fehmarnbelt | Purpose-built vessel arrives to line tunnel trench with gravel ‘cushion’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Resources tagged engineer
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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