Thames Water investing more than £20M on Berkshire infrastructure upgrade

Utility provider Thames Water said it is investing more than £20M to upgrade water infrastructure in Woodley, Berkshire, as part of “its biggest upgrade in 150 years to improve services for customers and the environment”. The post Thames Water investing more than £20M on Berkshire infrastructure upgrade appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

New 6.6km pipe as part of £4M Northumberland water infrastructure plan

Northumbrian Water said it is investing £4M in new infrastructure to strengthen its network and improve the reliability and quality of water supplies for customers in Northumberland. The post New 6.6km pipe as part of £4M Northumberland water infrastructure plan appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Contractors named for Hampshire County Council Gen5 Consult Framework

Hampshire County Council has launched its new Gen5 Consult – Transport, Highways & Infrastructure Consultancy Framework, offering a pre-approved list of suppliers and agreed contract terms. The post Contractors named for Hampshire County Council Gen5 Consult Framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Delivering experimental architecture from concept to reality

The Serpentine Pavilion, in London's Hyde Park, is widely regarded as one of the most experimental architectural commissions in the world, inviting architects to design a temporary structure that pushes the boundaries of design and acts as a full-scale testbed for new ideas. The post Delivering experimental architecture from concept to reality appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Environmental charities urge government to rethink pro-development NPPF changes

A coalition of environmental and heritage charities has urged the government to “reset” its approach to planning and housing ahead of final decisions on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) this summer. The post Environmental charities urge government to rethink pro-development NPPF changes 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?