New Civil Engineer
Keith Wallis
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KCRC spurred into action
31-Jan-2002
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Green lobby wins battle to scupper Hong Kong viaduct
1-Sep-2001
HONG KONG rail operator Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) is expected to scrap plans to build a 700m viaduct across a sensitive wetland area after losing a court battle with the government's environmental protection department. -
South Korea slows the pace with sole bridge bidder
1-Aug-2001
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Amec set to build second South Korean suspension bridge
5-Jul-2001
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Chek Lap Kok consortium seeks £278M settlement
28-Jun-2001
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Objections force delay to Hong Kong's Route 10
17-May-2001
HONG KONG transport officials have postponed plans to build large sections of the HK$24bn (£2bn) Route 10 North Lantau-Yuen Long highway in the face of massive opposition from residents and lawmakers. -
HK construction output falling
1-May-2001
HONG KONG'S construction output has fallen to its lowest level since 1996, putting thousands of jobs at risk. -
New Hong Kong road undermines toll revenue
1-May-2001
A HONG Kong toll road operator is trying to block construction of a publicly funded road which it claims could destroy its income. -
Hong Kong construction recession looms
5-Apr-2001
HONG KONG'S construction output has fallen to its lowest level since 1996, according to government figures released last week, putting thousands of jobs in the industry at risk. -
Binnie scoops Hong Kong project study for HK$1
1-Apr-2001
CONSULTANT BINNIE Black & Veatch is at the centre of a row over cut-throat bidding after winning a preliminary project feasibility study for Hong Kong's Territory Development Department (TDD) with a bid of just HK$1 (12 cents). -
Competition threat raises bankruptcy fear for Hong Kong toll road
29-Mar-2001
A HONG Kong toll road operator is trying to block construction of a publicly funded road which it claims could destroy its income force it into bankruptcy. -
Hong Kong starts to clean up its act
1-Mar-2001
A new technique to improve the quality of bored piles could help bring Hong Kong piling contractors in from the cold after recent piling scandals in the region. Keith Wallis reports. -
Hong Kong urged to put quality above price
1-Mar-2001
HONG KONG public works officials last month came under pressure to put greater emphasis on quality when awarding design and construction contracts. -
HK urged to put quality above construction price
25-Jan-2001
HONG KONG public works officials last week came under pressure to put greater emphasis on quality when awarding design and construction contracts. -
Halcrow/Flint & Neill front runners for HK bridge
14-Dec-2000
A HALCROW/FLINT & Neill joint venture has emerged as favourite to carry out detailed design of the world's longest cable stayed bridge project in Hong Kong, after four teams were shortlisted this week. -
HK told to drop low tech sewerage plan for cheaper biological option
7-Dec-2000
HONG KONG's government has been urged by an international panel of experts to scrap plans to extend its troubled strategic sewage disposal scheme in favour of alternatives using newer technology. -
Environmental block threatens HK rail work
1-Dec-2000
A ROW between Hong Kong's environmental protection department and the Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation is jeopardising design and construction contracts worth millions of pounds on the HK$7,770M ($997M0 East Rail extension project. -
Lagan in row over HK workers
23-Nov-2000
LAGAN HOLDINGS, the Northern Ireland airfield works and asphalt company, is at the centre of a row in Hong Kong over a contract to resurface the runways at Chek Lap Kok airport. -
Environmental row threatens Hong Kong rail project
2-Nov-2000
A ROW between Hong Kong's environmental protection department and the Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation is jeopardising design and construction contracts worth millions of pounds on the £700M East Rail extension project. -
British led team to design HK's Stonecutter's bridge
21-Sep-2000
A BRITISH-led team of consultants last week won the competition to design Hong Kong's £430M Stonecutter's bridge with plans for the world's longest cable stayed span. -
Runway repairs to be carried out at HK airport
24-Aug-2000
HONG KONG airport's northern runway surfacing is to be repaired barely a year after it opened for 24 hour operation. -
HK Housing Authority bans sub-sub-contracting
27-Jul-2000
HONG KONG'S Housing Authority last week banned multi-layered subcontracting in its battle to boost construction quality and fight piling fraud. -
HK bans contractor in short piles scandal
13-Jul-2000
ZEN PACIFIC Civil Contractors, one of Hong Kong's leading construction firms, has been banned from future foundations and demolition contracts by the local housing authority. -
New lines boost for Hong Kong rail sector
1-Jul-2000
HONG KONG'S rail construction boom is set to continue after the government gave the initial go ahead for construction of six new lines worth HK$100bn (US$13bn) over the next 15 years. -
HK engineers win battle over salary cuts
15-Jun-2000
HONG KONG's resident engineers appear to have won a row with the government over planned cuts in salary benefits. -
Hong Kong scandal sparks major shake up
11-May-2000
Suspected corruption on a series of piling projects has prompted a major rethink of construction procurement in Hong Kong. Keith Wallis reports. -
HK contest opens way for record cable stay
1-Jan-2000
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HK set for record cable stay bridge
25-Nov-1999
THE WORLD'S longest cable stayed bridge could be built in Hong Kong after the local highways department this week launched its first international bridge design competition. -
Hong Kong to raise standards through random site checks
23-Sep-1999
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Snap site visits to raise Hong Kong maintenance standards
16-Sep-1999
SNAP SITE inspections will be carried out by Hong Kong Government officials as part of a new auditing system to boost the quality of maintenance on public works projects. -
HK sewerage scheme faces further set-back
24-Jun-1999
HONG KONG'S troubled £267M sewerage scheme is facing a further five-month delay after a Jarva tunnel boring machine broke down on one of the main drives under urban Kowloon.
