Iron Tram Bridge Repairs Begin
Work has begun to repair Iron Tram Bridge in Wales after Storm Dennis caused further damage to the already dilapidated structure.
Controversial Demolition For Brutalist Concrete Teesside Tower
The Dorman Long industrial tower on the former Redcar steelworks site at Teesside has been demolished.
Report Claims Stress Corrosion To Blame For Train Cracks
A report has revealed that stress corrosion was a primary cause for over 180 trains developing cracking so severe they needed to be withdrawn from service.
Hammersmith Bridge Gets £6m Funding For ‘Stabilisation’
Council bosses have approved a £6 million funding package for a new programme of ‘stabilisation works’ on Hammersmith Bridge in London that they claim will reduce the need for future…
What Are The Main Causes Of Corrosion?
Whilst there are some special cases, there are typically three primary ways corrosion happens outside of a laboratory.
Engineers Criticise Infilling Of Masonry Arched Bridge
Highways England’s decision to infill a masonry arched bridge in Cumbria rather than repair it has drawn strong criticism from the readers of New Civil Engineer.
Institute of Corrosion training and examination centre opens
The Gary McKenzie Training and Examination Centre, an Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) approved training and test centre for cathodic protection in reinforced concrete, on-land (buried), and marine metallic structures was…
Ineos Fined Over Grangemouth Refinery Gas Leak
Ineos has been fined £400,000 after a leak from a corroded pipe created a huge explosive gas cloud over the Scottish oil port of Grangemouth.
Work Begins On Key HS2 East West Rail Bridge
Construction work has begun on a key bridge of the High Speed 2 (HS2) project, New Civil Engineer reports.
Motorists Warned Of Six Months Of Roadworks On Tamar Bridge
A complex upgrade to the Tamar Bridge, that links Saltash, Cornwall with Plymouth, Devon is set to begin in April.