Beaver launches fast installation culvert bridge

Beaver Bridges has worked with the Readypower Group and Readyscrew to develop a culvert bridge, designed to allow equipment like excavators to cross the traditional streams without damaging the environment.

Review: Isaac Julien at the Cosmic House

The Architects’ Journal Review: Isaac Julien at the Cosmic House London’s Cosmic House is host to an art installation, partly filmed there, that chimes perfectly with its context, writes Rob Wilson The post Review: Isaac Julien at the Cosmic House appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Rob Wilson

Hitachi launches small long excavator

Hitachi has launched the smallest model in its super long front excavator range, the ZX95US-7 SLF, targeting jobs like sewer installation, drainage works and urban utility projects.

Eight firms picked for £640m National Grid cable installation framework

Balfour Beatty and OCU are among eight contractors appointed by National Grid to a new cable installation framework with a total potential value of up to £640m. The open framework covers electricity cable projects across its transmission, distribution and other UK businesses, Construction News' sister… The post Eight firms picked for £640m National Grid cable installation framework appeared first on Construction News.

National Grid appoints contractors to cable installation framework

National Grid UK has appointed eight contractors to a new cable installation framework with a total potential value of up to £640M, covering electricity cable projects across its transmission, distribution and other UK businesses. The post National Grid appoints contractors to cable installation framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Crossrail railway systems: Elizabeth line permanent track installation complete

The completion of the permanent track is a significant milestone in the delivery of the Elizabeth line. More than 50km of new, permanent track has been installed between Westbourne Park in west London and through to Plumstead and Pudding Mill Lane in the east. The final section of the track was completed in the eastbound tunnel of the new Whitechapel station earlier this summer.

Crossrail railway systems: Platform screen doors installation trial

Crossrail railway systems: Platform screen doors installation trial

Crossrail railway systems: Track installation update, December 2016

Crossrail railway systems: Track installation update, December 2016

Crossrail station design: installation of architectural components at Bond Street station

Crossrail Programme Director Simon Wright explains the design reasoning behind the huge, sweeping concrete shapes being installed at the new Elizabeth line BondStreet station. Glass-fibre reinforced concrete is being used to line the station platform tunnels and cross-passages, leaving smooth, sweeping, curved edges that promote easy navigation and reduce blind spots for passengers. Find out more about Crossrail's design approach here: http://www.crossrail.co.uk/route/design/

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