http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/lankelma-wins-ground-investigation-work-for-new-venezuelan-bridge/8648295.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/lankelma-wins-ground-investigation-work-for-new-venezuelan-bridge/8648295.article Lankelma has been appointed by Venezuela-based consultant Geohidra to carry out ground investigation for the new Puente Nigale crossing over Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/new-guidance-issued-for-jack-up-barges/8648293.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/new-guidance-issued-for-jack-up-barges/8648293.article Improving offshore safety is the main aim of a new guidance document issued by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) for jack-up barges used in the offshore renewable energy market. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:51 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/sensitive-foundation-work-secures-future-of-historic-building-in-germany/8648291.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/sensitive-foundation-work-secures-future-of-historic-building-in-germany/8648291.article Recent foundations work to upgrade a timber-framed building on an island in the middle of the River Neckar in Esslingen, Germany called for a sensitive approach by contractor Bauer. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/power-tunnel-drives-halfway-to-completion/8648286.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/power-tunnel-drives-halfway-to-completion/8648286.article Work on constructing 33km of tunnels for a new National Grid electricity network below London has reached the midway point with one of the tunnel boring machines completing the first part of its drive. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:22 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/piling-starts-for-new-gibraltar-hotel/8648002.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/piling-starts-for-new-gibraltar-hotel/8648002.article Roger Bullivant (Gibraltar) has just started piling work for a development which will see a five-star hotel added to Gibraltar’s tourism offer by the end of the year. claire.symes@emap.com (Claire Symes) Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/greater-gabbard-windfarm-foundations-dispute-resolved/8648039.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/greater-gabbard-windfarm-foundations-dispute-resolved/8648039.article Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds (GGOW), which is jointly owned by SSE and RWE, has announced that it has reached an agreement with contractor Fluor over claims relating the quality of foundations on the project. claire.symes@emap.com (Claire Symes) Wed, 15 May 2013 16:12 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/early-london-underground-tunnel-boring-machine-to-be-shown-on-bbc-programme/8647992.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/early-london-underground-tunnel-boring-machine-to-be-shown-on-bbc-programme/8647992.article The history of the construction of the London Underground will be showcased in a programme on BBC2 at 9pm on 16 May and will give viewers a chance to see one of the first tunnel boring machine (TBM) used to construct the network. claire.symes@emap.com (Claire Symes) Wed, 15 May 2013 11:10 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/looe-landslide-stabilisation-plans-presented/8647990.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/looe-landslide-stabilisation-plans-presented/8647990.article Plans to stabilise the landslide that killed one person in Looe in March have been finalised by Cornwall Council (CC), which is seeking the go ahead on the scheme from affected property owners, the police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). claire.symes@emap.com (Claire Symes) Wed, 15 May 2013 10:58 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/keller-forecasts-good-results-for-2013/8647967.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/keller-forecasts-good-results-for-2013/8647967.article Keller has said that it expects to see “a continuation of recent progress” in its business for the rest of the year despite it reporting that economic conditions across global construction markets continue to be varied. claire.symes@emap.com (Claire Symes) Wed, 15 May 2013 09:30 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/deadline-draws-near-for-2013s-geotechnical-services-file/8647697.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/deadline-draws-near-for-2013s-geotechnical-services-file/8647697.article There is just 10 days left for companies in the UK ground engineering and geoenvironmental sector to submit details for Ground Engineering magazine’s annual industry listings. claire.symes@emap.com (Claire Symes) Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/caterpillar-confirms-its-exit-from-the-tunnelling-market/8647800.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/caterpillar-confirms-its-exit-from-the-tunnelling-market/8647800.article Caterpillar has said that it is to close its Canadian tunnel boring machine (TBM) factory in mid-2014, although it will continue to support customers using its products until 2016. claire.symes@emap.com (Claire Symes) Thu, 9 May 2013 17:05 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/sheffield-water-treatment-works-on-track/8647721.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/sheffield-water-treatment-works-on-track/8647721.article Deep excavations needed for Sheffield’s new Blackburn Meadows Waste Water Treatment Works have on programme despite having to deal with poor ground conditions, according to main contractor ETM. Thu, 9 May 2013 08:55 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/bsi-publishes-new-standard-for-ground-gas/8647616.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/bsi-publishes-new-standard-for-ground-gas/8647616.article New guidance for ground investigations involving potentially toxic gases has been published today by UK standards organisation BSI. Tue, 7 May 2013 13:07 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/connaught-strengthening-work-underway-in-drained-dock/8647610.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/connaught-strengthening-work-underway-in-drained-dock/8647610.article Work to strengthen the Connaught Tunnel for use by Crossrail trains is now underway following drainage of 13M litres of water from the Royal Victoria Dock. claire.symes@emap.com (Claire Symes) Tue, 7 May 2013 12:48 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/found-ocean-signs-offshore-formwork-deal/8647611.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/found-ocean-signs-offshore-formwork-deal/8647611.article Offshore grouting specialist Found Ocean has announced that it has signed a joint venture deal with Ambico Group to develop its own range of fabric formwork grout bags for subsea applications. nceedit@emap.com (NCE Editorial) Tue, 7 May 2013 12:54 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/londons-deputy-mayor-supports-hammersmith-tunnel-proposal/8647381.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/londons-deputy-mayor-supports-hammersmith-tunnel-proposal/8647381.article London’s deputy mayor Isabel Dedring is “enthusiastic” about the proposal to replace the Hammersmith flyover with a tunnel, said London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham leader Nick Botterill last night. claire.symes@emap.com (Claire Symes) Wed, 1 May 2013 12:01 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/tfl-applies-for-powers-to-build-the-northern-line-extension/8647348.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/tfl-applies-for-powers-to-build-the-northern-line-extension/8647348.article Plans to build an extension of the Northern Line to Battersea from Kennington via Nine Elms moved a step closer to reality after Transport for London submitted a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) application for the work today. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:30 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/a67-could-be-closed-for-up-to-18-months-following-landslip/8647232.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/geotechnical/a67-could-be-closed-for-up-to-18-months-following-landslip/8647232.article Darlington Borough Council (DBC) has confirmed that the A67 at Lower Carlbruy could be closed for up to 18 months while repairs to a landslide, which started in March, are carried out. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:55 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/shale-gas-revolution-too-early-to-call-say-mps/8647185.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/energy/shale-gas-revolution-too-early-to-call-say-mps/8647185.article The UK could boosts its energy security and tax revenues through shale gas production, but it is not yet clear whether it will reduce energy prices, MPs said today. nceedit@emap.com (NCE Editorial) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:12 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/work-begins-on-a-series-of-scottish-road-improvements/8647178.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/work-begins-on-a-series-of-scottish-road-improvements/8647178.article Work has this week begun on a £36.7M package of road improvements in Scotland. nceedit@emap.com (NCE Editorial) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:11 GMT