Ground investigation techniques used in 1960s missing person ‘cold case’ investigation

Ground investigation techniques commonly used on civil engineering projects have been applied to a missing person cold case investigation, with RSK geophysicists using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and intrusive ground investigation methods to support a forensic search. The post Ground investigation techniques used in 1960s missing person ‘cold case’ investigation appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

MOD maps out £26bn Project Royal Oak naval base rebuild

Decade-long programme sets out dock, waterfront and engineering projects at Clyde, Devonport and Portsmouth

Lords push through bill that would see ecosystems considered ‘legal subjects’

The House of Lords has pushed through a proposed Nature’s Rights Bill that would recognise ecosystems and species as legal subjects aiming to transform how construction and engineering projects are planned and consented. The post Lords push through bill that would see ecosystems considered ‘legal subjects’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

York names five contractors on £15.4M minor civils framework

City of York Council has appointed five contractors to a framework worth up to £15.36M to deliver capital maintenance and small-scale civil engineering projects across the city over the next four years. The post York names five contractors on £15.4M minor civils framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

NY Highways names suppliers for £25M Framework Contract

NY Highways - which provides road, parking and path maintenance and construction services across North Yorkshire – has appointed contractors to carryout civil engineering projects across its network. The post NY Highways names suppliers for £25M Framework Contract appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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