Belinda Smart

1 week ago | newcivilengineer.com | Belinda Smart

Detailed analysis of the barriers and opportunities to reuse steel in bridge design has been laid out in a “groundbreaking” new report. Expedition Engineering has published Steel Reuse in Bridges, which examines the reuse of structural steel in bridge design and construction. Led by Expedition Engineering project director Clotilde Robin and principal researcher Hazel Needham, it provides insights into overcoming barriers to implementing circular economy principles in infrastructure projects.

2 weeks ago | geplus.co.uk | Belinda Smart

Construction work on Australia's Snowy Hydro 2.0 hydropower project is progressing “across multiple work fronts”, despite union work stoppages over safety concerns. As reported by GE’s sister title NCE, project promoter Snowy Hydro has released a project update which outlines progress on the power station’s transformer hall, caverns and machine hall.

2 weeks ago | newcivilengineer.com | Belinda Smart

The intricacies of planning major projects were vividly brought to life last month by Hinkley Point C and the ‘fish disco’ controversy. This centred on EDF, the French state-owned company, and plans to install an ‘acoustic deterrent’ to stop marine life approaching its nuclear plant being sucked into its cooling systems.

2 weeks ago | newcivilengineer.com | Belinda Smart

Pell Frischmann and Egis have been awarded the light and heavy rail lots of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s (SYMCA) Engineers Consultancy Services Framework Agreement. The framework agreement covers the provision of engineering and transportation services as part of SYMCA’s Strategic Economic Plan (SEP).

3 weeks ago | newcivilengineer.com | Belinda Smart

The Snowy 2.0 scheme’s promoter says construction is progressing “across multiple work fronts” despite work stoppages instigated by the Australian Workers’ Union over safety issues. Described as Australia’s largest renewable energy project, the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project in New South Wales entails involves an underground hydroelectric power station at 800m depth between two reservoirs - the higher Tantangara Reservoir and the lower Talbingo Reservoir.