HS2 delays planned start of £1bn interim maintenance contracts

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd has pushed back the anticipated start date of its £1.03bn Interim Maintenance Contracts (IMC) procurement by more than four months. The post HS2 delays planned start of £1bn interim maintenance contracts appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Leaked Euston Station plans reveal HS2 platform concepts and TfL’s concerns

The Architects’ Journal Leaked Euston Station plans reveal HS2 platform concepts and TfL’s concerns Leaked documents setting out Euston Station’s planned redevelopment have revealed Transport for London (TfL)’s concerns over funding shortfalls and overcrowding with the arrival of High Speed 2 (HS2) The post Leaked Euston Station plans reveal HS2 platform concepts and TfL’s concerns appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

Hinkley reactor 2 milestone hit 30% faster than Unit 1

Big Carl completes 500-tonne lift as contractors speed through second reactor build

Sustainability Consultant ERM Teams with AI Firm to Speed Complex Project Permitting

London-based ERM's partnership with Blumen Systems aims to untangle the web of permitting processes, especially for data center projects.

M80 to close during night works as thousands of drivers ignore temporary speed restrictions

Overnight northbound carriageway closures will be in place on the M80 between Junctions 7 and 9 every Monday to Friday night and most Sunday nights until 6 July, to protect crews carrying out gantry replacement works from speeding traffic. The post M80 to close during night works as thousands of drivers ignore temporary speed restrictions appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering Motive - Components of an Elevator

This video animation covers some basics of an Elevator / Lift and shows components of Elevator / Lift, and considers key design factors Key components highlighted include: Control panel; machine room; motor; speed governors; guide rails; Guide-Shoes; drive unit; counter-weights; hoist-ropes; Lift-Car; etc Design factors considered include: Shaft and fire-proof walls, headroom, travel, pit; lift capacity; travel speeds