Four Site Behaviours That Cause Most Cable Strikes (And What to Train Out of Them)

The post Four Site Behaviours That Cause Most Cable Strikes (And What to Train Out of Them) appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Most cable strikes on UK construction sites are not caused by missing certificates or faulty equipment. They are caused by a small number of recurring habits, and they are entirely trainable. Walk a few excavation sites, a pattern emerges. The strikes that happen rarely come down to a freak event or unmappable utility. They come […]

MGF plans new facility

Excavation, structural support and lifting solutions specialist MGF is investing in a new production facility in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, named for its founder Michael O'Hara.

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Epiroc tunnels in Himalayas

Epiroc has supplied mechanised rock excavation equipment for parts of a job in Shimla, India, where drill and blast was not suitable.

Major works completed on 6.5km Naples–Bari high speed rail tunnel

Italian civil engineering group Webuild has completed excavation of the 6.5km Rocchetta Tunnel on the Naples–Bari high speed/high capacity railway, marking a major milestone on the Apice–Hirpinia section of the scheme being delivered for RFI, part of the FS Italiane Group. The post Major works completed on 6.5km Naples–Bari high speed rail tunnel appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

HS2 - How HS2 completed the UK’s heaviest bridge drive 27072023

HS2 has successfully carried out the UK’s heaviest drive to install an intersection bridge structure beneath the West Coast Main Line at Fulfen Wood near Lichfield.

HS2 - Progress on HS2’s Copthall Green Tunnel (as Western portal is complete) 15062023

Engineers working on the HS2 project are celebrating progress as they have completed the western portal of the Copthall Green Tunnel. Located in Hillingdon, the 880m long tunnel structure sits between the twin bored Northolt Tunnel and the Colne Valley Viaduct.

60 Minutes Australia - The urgent repairs needed for Australia's national icon, 21012023

The Sydney Opera House urgently needs a major overhaul otherwise it actually could cease to be a functioning opera house. An creator Yoon Utsan has been invited back to advise on the A$600m renovation This includes excavating the sandstone beneath so the whole floor can be lowered a full level that will increase the size of the stage by 70%, providing for more seating and lifting the orchestra seating area.

Cheddar - The Challenge Of Skyscraper Construction In The Most Crowded City In America, 22092022

New York's skyline is constantly changing as the city continues to build up. But building here comes with its own particular set of challenges: confined spaces, subways and a general lack of land. It's a task New York's construction workers and architects are particularly well-trained to face. Cheddar & CuriosityStream explore the unique histories and modern challenges, defining the future of each of New York City's one-of-a-kind infrastructure systems

CABE - Japanese Knotweed Management, 16012019

Webinar held by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers and the Property Care Association looking at the management of Japanese Knotweed. Dr Peter Fitzsimons highlights the botany and scale & scope of the Japanese Knotweed 'problem'; the legal framework for JKW and other invasives; surveying and controlling JKW; and Warranties

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