Cement plants are under constant pressure to avoid operational halts to fulfil the ongoing demands of construction sectors. They face complex challenges including outdated machinery, strict environmental mandates, and unpredictable spare parts supply. A notable approach gaining traction to navigate these challenges involves enhancing digitisation,… The post Digitisation in cement production: 3D scanning, reverse engineering and wear design optimisation appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

Murphy has started replacing 235m of some of London’s “largest and leakiest Victorian pipes” on Baker Street for Thames Water. The post Thames Water starts £20M upgrade of Baker Street pipes appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The first vertical launch into space from the UK is closer to happening after SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland was granted a range licence by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The post Shetland spaceport closer to vertical launch off after gaining crucial licence appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd has released images of the first completed sections of the viaduct that will carry high-speed services into Birmingham Curzon Street station, being constructed by BBV (Balfour Beatty Vinci JV). The post HS2 reveals first completed sections of Birmingham Curzon Street viaduct appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The Labour Party has detailed its plans for the UK’s railway network including renationalisation, implementation of a whole-system approach and empowering “rail professionals and experts”, if it comes into power following the next General Election. The post Labour rail strategy: renationalise services, employ system thinking and empower experts appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The deck of a new £6M “Beacon” bridge which connects two lift shafts has been installed by Network Rail at its Garforth station, west of Leeds, as part of the Access for All programme. The post Network Rail installs deck of UK’s first £6M ‘Beacon’ accessible bridge at Garforth appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The water sector’s next five year spending period begins in 2025 with unprecedented levels of investment presenting major challenges and opportunities. The post How water companies will respond to AMP8 delivery challenges appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

Representatives of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) were evasive about how the implementation of the Rail Reform legislation will affect the regulator’s powers and responsibilities when questioned by MPs. The post Office of Rail and Road coy on changes to power after implementation of Rail Reform Bill appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The world does not have enough engineers to monitor, detect and remedy the compounding risks that threaten large-scale global critical infrastructure, such as dams or tailings storage facilities of mines. Satellite-based technologies are opening the door for engineers to pinpoint areas that need to be… The post Tackling the growing threat of ‘Alert Age’ dams appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

Aggregate Industries, Galliford Try, Tarmac and several SMEs are among the contractors appointed by North Yorkshire Council to its £300M carriageways framework. The post Suppliers named on North Yorkshire Council’s £300M carriageways framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more