Minister opens UK’s first electrified rail testing loop at Long Marston

The UK's first electrified rail testing loop was officially opened yesterday (4 June), at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire to mark the completion of the new 3.5km circuit. The post Minister opens UK’s first electrified rail testing loop at Long Marston appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Scottish Hydro launches £7.4bn transmission works framework

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission has launched a nationwide framework, worth up to £7.4bn, for civils, buildings, overhead line and underground cable works. The power provider is seeking long-term strategic partners to deliver design, management, construction, testing and completion works. Contractors would support network upgrades, asset… The post Scottish Hydro launches £7.4bn transmission works framework appeared first on Construction News.

Lower-carbon cement maker invests in new research and test facility. Is sustainable cement taking off?

Earlier this month, Eco Material Technologies, the sustainable cement subsidiary of Dublin-headquartered materials giant CRH, opened an expanded materials testing and research facility at its campus in Atlanta, Georgia. It… The post Lower-carbon cement maker invests in new research and test facility. Is sustainable cement taking off? appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Denver Looks to Sewers, Geothermal Wells for Downtown Energy Network

Denver is testing whether sewer heat, geothermal wells and district thermal infrastructure can retrofit dense downtowns without requiring major electrical-system expansion.

Haulotte tests robotic arms attached to MEWPs

Haulotte is testing robotic arms attached to MEWPs. Working with French construction robotics start-up, Builder Assist, Haulotte is using the technology for the likes of facade treatment and overhead drilling. The post Haulotte tests robotic arms attached to MEWPs appeared first on Construction Management.

Manufacturing of Composites - Lecture 7 (Part 2 of 2) - Design for Manufacturing contd, 24072017

The continuation of the Lecture on Design for Manufacturing This video looks at implementation techniques such as minimising the number of parts (e.g. standardisation, modularity), and ease of handling and assembly with clear instructions

Crossrail Progress Update (December 2020)

Crossrail Chief Executive Mark Wild gives an update on the latest progress, including the handover of shafts & portals to TfL. Our focus is to start intensive operational testing known as Trial Running, at the earliest opportunity in 2021

System Integration Dynamic Testing (December 2020)

Testing & Commissioning Manager David O’Connell explains how Crossrail has started System Integration Dynamic Testing, the enabling phase for Trial Running, which sees the number of test trains in the new tunnels increase from the current four to eight.

Crossrail Progress Update (September 2020)

Crossrail Chief Executive Mark Wild gives an update on latest progress, including completing the routeway. Our focus is to start intensive operational testing known as Trial Running, at the earliest opportunity in 2021. The Crossrail completion date is confirmed as being in 2022

Crossrail Progress Update (July 2020)

Crossrail Chief Executive Mark Wild gives an update on the latest progress and how we are keeping the programme moving forward to intensive operational testing, known as Trial Running … despite Covid-19.