New Civil Engineer - News in depth on New York's response to Superstorm Sandy http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png New Civil Engineer http://www.nce.co.uk Flood barrier cash for New York http://www.nce.co.uk/news/international/sandy-superstorm/flood-barrier-cash-for-new-york/8641558.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/international/sandy-superstorm/flood-barrier-cash-for-new-york/8641558.article Plans for a flood barrier to protect New York moved a step forward last week after United States legislators passed the first stage of the Hurricane Sandy Bill. declan.lynch@emap.com (Declan Lynch) Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT Commission adds voice to New York barrage calls http://www.nce.co.uk/news/water/commission-adds-voice-to-new-york-barrage-calls/8641203.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/water/commission-adds-voice-to-new-york-barrage-calls/8641203.article New York state authorities are being urged to consider building a storm surge barrier to prevent flooding. margo.cole@emap.com (Margo Cole) Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT Atkins delivers prefab homes to Sandy refugees http://www.nce.co.uk/news/international/atkins-delivers-prefab-homes-to-sandy-refugees/8639067.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/international/atkins-delivers-prefab-homes-to-sandy-refugees/8639067.article Consultant to project manage delivery of temporary houses for New Yorkers. declan.lynch@emap.com (Declan Lynch) Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT Engineers lead calls for New York flood barrier http://www.nce.co.uk/news/engineers-lead-calls-for-new-york-flood-barrier/8638544.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/engineers-lead-calls-for-new-york-flood-barrier/8638544.article New York City urgently needs a flood barrier to protect it against further flooding and rising sea levels, leading engineers said this week. declan.lynch@emap.com (Declan Lynch) Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT Super Storm Sandy highlights need for revised building codes http://www.nce.co.uk/news/super-storm-sandy-highlights-need-for-revised-building-codes/8638554.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/super-storm-sandy-highlights-need-for-revised-building-codes/8638554.article New York City’s building codes must be revised to ensure structures can cope with future major storm events, engineers based in the city said this week. declan.lynch@emap.com (Declan Lynch) Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT Floods and fires devastate now isolated Rockaways http://www.nce.co.uk/news/floods-and-fires-devastate-now-isolated-rockaways/8638557.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/floods-and-fires-devastate-now-isolated-rockaways/8638557.article One of the areas of New York hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy was the Rockaways, sitting on a thin peninsula across the water from Brooklyn. declan.lynch@emap.com (Declan Lynch) Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT New York battles to open five key transport tunnels http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/new-york-battles-to-open-five-key-transport-tunnels/8638272.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/new-york-battles-to-open-five-key-transport-tunnels/8638272.article Engineers and construction workers across New York continue to work around the clock to restore services after critical infrastructure was knocked out by Hurricane Sandy last week. declan.lynch@emap.com (Declan Lynch) Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT Thousands still left without electricity http://www.nce.co.uk/news/thousands-still-left-without-electricity/8638279.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/thousands-still-left-without-electricity/8638279.article Utility company engineers and workmen continue to work around the clock to power supplies to Lower Manhattan and the rest of New York’s outer boroughs following last week’s devastating Hurricane Sandy. declan.lynch@emap.com (Declan Lynch) Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT Crane fails to dent One57 http://www.nce.co.uk/news/crane-fails-to-dent-one57/8638282.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/crane-fails-to-dent-one57/8638282.article Structural engineers in New York this week mounted a high rise rescue operation to secure a 260m high tower crane damaged after Hurricane Sandy ripped through downtown Manhattan last week. declan.lynch@emap.com (Declan Lynch) Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT Mayor and governor differ over barrier http://www.nce.co.uk/news/mayor-and-governor-differ-over-barrier/8638286.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/mayor-and-governor-differ-over-barrier/8638286.article New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has ruled out the construction of a flood barrier to protect the city from future storms like Hurricane Sandy. mark.hansford@emap.com (Mark Hansford) Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT