New Civil Engineer
Martina Booth
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Turning the tide at Tywyn
15-Sep-2010
After years of repairs to its sea wall, Tywyn in North Wales is getting a complete set of new sea defences. Martina Booth reports. -
Flooding the market
23-Jun-2010
As the fight against flooding continues, high tech solutions are appearing. Martina Booth takes a look at the new tools in engineers’ boxes. -
Russian gas for Western homes: The Nordstream gas pipeline
27 May 2010
Engineers are working on one of the world’s largest undersea pipelines to bring gas from Russia to western Europe. Challenges include disposing of unexploded mines, preserving marine life and laying over 1,200km of pipeline. Martina Booth reports. -
The Victorian Desalination Plant: A saline solution
13 May 2010
Australia has long been prone to inconsistent rainfall, imposing severe water shortages on its residents, industry and agriculture. In Victoria a huge desalination plant is taking shape as part of the state’s solution to the problem. Martina Booth reports. -
Gotthard: A titanic tunnel
29 April 2010
Construction of the world’s longest railway tunnel has reached the half way mark, Martina Booth reports on the challenges overcome so far and those still facing Gotthard Base Tunnel contractors. -
Mayor opens first section of East London Line
27-Apr-2010
London mayor Boris Johnson has officially opened the first section of the £1bn London Overground East London Line, which has been delivered early and on budget. -
Gautrain first-phase link almost complete
26-Apr-2010
Civil construction works on Gautrain’s first-phase link are nearly complete. -
Brisbane's Northern Link gets state approval
26-Apr-2010
Brisbane’s AUS $1.7bn (£1bn) Northern Link, which will connect the city’s western and northern suburbs via an underground toll road tunnel, has received state government approval. -
California high-speed rail chooses Transbay terminus in San Francisco
13-Apr-2010
The new Transbay Terminal has been officially chosen as California high-speed rail’s San Francisco terminus. -
Nord Stream construction begins
12-Apr-2010
Construction of the Nord Stream Pipeline, which will link Russian natural gas reserves to Europe, has been officially launched. -
Delhi Metro line 5 opens
8-Apr-2010
The Delhi Metro has further expanded with the opening of line 5, which will be the first standard gauge line of the network. -
Olympics Velodrome roof lifted into position
1 April 2010
German contractor Pfeifer this week hoisted the London 2012 Velodrome roof into place, signalling completion of one of the biggest lifts of its kind in the UK. -
Stansted expansion not affected by Heathrow ruling
29-Mar-2010
BAA has said a ruling blocking development at Heathrow Airport “changes nothing” regarding plans for a second runway at Stansted Airport. -
Gammon-Nishimatsu JV awarded £407M Hong Kong railway infrastructure contract
25-Mar-2010
A Gammon-Nishimatsu JV has been awarded a £407M railway infrastructure contract in Hong Kong by the MTR Corporation. -
Emirates delays Al Maktoum move
25-Mar-2010
The Emirates airline will delay its relocation to Al-Maktoum International Airport by up to 10 years, causing a further setback to the much-delayed airport. -
Mexico rejects FARAC III bids
17-Mar-2010
The Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transport (the SCT) has rejected bids for FARAC III, determining the technical proposals to be invalid and the bid valuations too high. -
Tongzhou section of Beijing Subway Line 6 to begin construction this year
9-Mar-2010
Beijing authorities have confirmed that the Tongzhou section of Line 6 will begin construction this year. -
Heron Tower Secures ‘Excellent’ BREEAM Rating
11-Jan-2010
Heron Tower, the 46 storey tower being built in the heart of London, has been awarded a BREEAM rating of Excellent.
