A ‘widow-maker’: Structural failure in NYC likely to trigger legal battles

Once the immediate safety concerns are addressed, the flurry of claims begin in a case like the East 42nd Street conversion project, construction lawyers said.

Company and director fined after tower scaffold fell on people

Sheeting acted like a sail, making the tower scaffold topple and injure two people seriously. The post Company and director fined after tower scaffold fell on people appeared first on Construction Management.

Interview | Newer AI tools expose CNI assets to greater cyberattack risks

Cybersecurity firm e2e-assure has told NCE that critical national infrastructure assets are now more at risk of cyber attacks due to the deployment of newer, more powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools like Anthropic’s Mythos. The post Interview | Newer AI tools expose CNI assets to greater cyberattack risks appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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.

What will a day on an AI-led construction site be like?

Overnight drone scans, automatic programme revisions to account for expected storms, and robots taking over from humans at the end of shift to work through the night - this is the vision of the construction site of the agentic AI future. The post What will a day on an AI-led construction site be like? appeared first on Construction Management.

Do you have a regular Occupational Health partnership — or do you only call on OH when something's already gone wrong?

How do you approach rebar detailing for complex geometries like curved slabs or irregular facades, and what techniques ensure accuracy?