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Crack down on scrap dealers, says Transport Committee
Scrap dealers are the “weak link” in tackling metal theft according to the House of Commons Transport Committee, which has recommended trialling a cashless system.
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Energy infrastructure at 'significant' risk of flooding
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Experienced engineers in danger of being left behind in BIM era
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Scotland makes its case for high speed rail
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Anaerobic digestion under threat from European Directive
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Olympic village handed over to event organiser
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Supply chain signs Network Rail pay charter
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Legal challenge for Norfolk Incinerator project
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Planning Inspectorate appoints non-executive directors
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MPs say carbon floor price could have 'devastating effect' on UK industry
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Government launches climate change adaptation plan
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Basic engineering errors led to Indonesia bridge collapse
The official investigation into November’s catastrophic bridge collapse in Indonesia has found that a catalogue of engineering errors triggered the failure.
Staffordshire pours money into long term highway maintenance budget
Staffordshire County Council has this week bucked national trends and announced plans to plough an extra £20M into improving its highways network.
Ministers push ahead with High Speed 2 to Birmingham
Britain’s £32bn High Speed 2 (HS2) line remains viable even though the economic case for the project has worsened, transport experts and politicians said this week.
Temporary venues warning targets Olympic events
Structural safety experts this week issued a warning about the safety of temporary venues ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games and the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June.
Doubts arise about ambitious Thames Hub delivery schedule
Transport experts this week refuted suggestions that a new Thames Estuary airport could be delivered in a decade or less.
Crossrail spreads BIM technology to suppliers
Crossrail chief executive Andrew Wolstenholme this week announced a new partnership with software house Bentley Systems.
SKM's Santo Rizzuto: buying to grow
Santo Rizzuto took over as chief executive of Australian engineering firm SKM last October. Antony Oliver finds out about his plans for global domination.
Surge stopper: Felixstowe's new coastal defences
As well as making good severe erosion and improving beach protection, Felixstowe’s fast-track coastal defence project is supporting urban regeneration.
Plant: Mixing session
Cleaning up a development site with an unusual wartime legacy has involved some heavy duty specialist equipment, as Margo Cole reports.
News analysis
A high speed world needs political consensus
In the past fortnight there has been a surge in chatter about the prospects of mega-transport schemes High Speed 2 and the Thames Estuary airport. But still the government faces the question of how to fund these projects while keeping taxpayers happy or, alternatively, how to entice a risk-averse private sector to get on board.
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Bam Nuttall and Bechtel complete Reading rail bridge replacement
Bam Nuttall and Bechtel have completed a major bridge replacement on Network Rail’s Reading Station Area Redevelopment project in England. The work to install a new bridge at Cow Lane took place while the Reading West Curve rail line was taken out of commission during a 104-hour time slot over Christmas.
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Contamination conundrum
Remediation technologies have advanced in the last 20 years, but the classification of what levels of contaminants are actually harmful to health is still very much a grey area.
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