News from NCE magazine
Hammersmith flyover cable replacement starts this week
Corrosion damaged post-tensioning cables to be replaced at eastern end of London viaduct.
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.
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.
Christchurch quake rebuild hampered by aftershocks
A series of severe aftershocks is continually undermining efforts to rebuild the earthquake damaged New Zealand city of Christchurch, engineers told NCE this week.
Structures features
Historic bridges and infrastructure awards: Repair, Refurb and Recreate
Judges made three awards, two commendations and singled one project out for a special mention in this year’s Historic Bridges & Infrastructure Awards.
Big interviews
Morrell - the first interview
The newly appointed Chief Construction Adviser (CCA), Paul Morrell has pledged to keep a ‘team’ of Civil Engineers on call to ensure adequate representation to government.
The big picture
New Olympics aerial shots hint at final look of Park
Just before Christmas organisers of the London Olympics LOCOG released the latest aerial images of the Games venues, giving a hint of what spectators will be greeted with this summer.
Other structures news
Crossrail concrete batching plant up and running in west London
A tunnelling construction plant producing concrete segments for 26 miles of Crossrail tunnels has officially opened in west London.
CTV building in Christchurch did not meet building standards
An official report into the collapse of the Christchurch (CTV) building in Christchurch released today found the construction failed to meet key building standards.
Outlook gloomy for construction, says RICS report
Construction continued to stall in the last three months of 2011 and the outlook for the next 12 months looks bleak, according to a report released today.
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Government announces major projects skills academy to save costs
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Environment Agency wins recognition for Cumbrian flood work
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Consultation opens for new Thames crossing
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Bored tunnel downplayed as Fehmarnbelt crossing option
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No clues in Ilford steel building collapse
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Government must support fragile growth in infrastructure
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Steel building collapses in Ilford
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Spurs agrees to stay in Haringay
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Death toll rises in Brazilian building collapse
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Economic uncertainty hits UK steel output
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Bank of America Plaza Becomes Atlanta's Priciest Repo
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JW Marriott Marquis Dubai to be One of the World's Tallest Hotels
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Tokyo’s High-rise Condominium Living Brought Back Down to Earth
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Here's How Students Would Design San Diego Skyline
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New CBD Tower in Singapore to Have “Cool” Space
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Perth: Builders Pose on Skyscraper Beam
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Chicago: City Releases High-rise Fire Safety Information
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Florida Waterfront Condos Create Their Own Weather
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Australian High-rises Require Greater Scrutiny
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Ultra-high-speed Elevator for Skyscraper
Special feature
Special report: Structural Steelwork in Action
NCE teamed up with the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) and Tata Steel to produce this special report examining the crucial role in UK construction played by structural steelwork and the specialist supply chain.
