New Civil Engineer
Natalie Hardwick
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Ready To Roll
28 July 2011
The donation of some unused rolls of geotextile has helped a local recreation group in the North-east to build a scenic cycle route. Natalie Hardwick reports. -
Up Hill Struggle
28 July 2011
When Dumfries & Galloway Council decided to widen part of the busy A7, slope reinforcement was crucial to the project. Natalie Hardwick reports -
Remote Control
21 April 2011
Engineers had to tunnel within millimetres of bridge foundations for a busy interchange extension in Saudi Arabia’s capital - overseen by a design team based in England. Natalie Hardwick reports -
Nuclear powered
3-Mar-2011
Universities are increasing the range of nuclear studies courses on offer, as Britain gears up for a nuclear power construction programme. Natalie Hardwick reports. -
Pick 'N' Mix
16 December 2010
A project in Nottingham is using Trenchmix technology to provide flood defence with minimum disruption to the surrounding area. Natalie Hardwick reports. -
Rise in graduate engineer vacancies
8 July 2010
Job vacancies for engineering graduates are expected to leap by almost 45% this summer according to a survey by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) published this week. -
Guatemala City hit by second sinkhole
9-Jun-2010
A second massive sinkhole to appear in Guatemala City in four years may also have been caused by a combination of geological anomalies and problems with water utility pipes. -
Energy Institute and British Energy Association merge to create UKWEC
12-Mar-2010
The Energy Institute (EI) and the British Energy Association (BEA) have this week merged to create UKWEC – a UK Member Committee of the World Energy Council (WEC). -
Report claims "too many ministers" spoil the Department for Transport
5-Mar-2010
A “revolving door” of ministerial staff is one of several criticisms levelled at the Department of Transport (DfT) today in a joint report by the Commons transport and communities and local government select commitees. -
Courses spotlight: The knowledge den
4 March 2010
With a raft of UK tunnelling projects on the drawing board, there is a push to develop the skills to deliver them. Natalie Hardwick looks at how universities and firms are responding. -
Courses spotlight: Ready for anything
4 March 2010
Rather than slamming the door shut once the mortarboards have been packed away, universities now acknowledge the role they play in how graduates start their engineering careers. Report by Natalie Hardwick. -
Welsh Deputy First Minister opens newly widened section of the M4
26-Jan-2010
A newly widened section of the M4 has been officially opened by the Deputy First Minister of the Welsh Assembly. -
First Olympic pumping station in operation
26-Jan-2010
The Olympic Delivery Authority has this week announced the opening of an essential new utilities building in the Olympic Park. The Pudding Mill pumping station is the first in a series of infrastructure projects architects hope will become design landmarks. The design is by John Lyall Architects. -
DHV to improve Nakdong Barrier
8-Jan-2010
The Nakdong Barrier in South Korea is being given a €125M (£112M) structural makeover by DHV. -
Crown Estate announces Round 3 offshore wind development partners
8-Jan-2010
The Crown Estate has this morning announced the successful bidders for the nine Round 3 offshore wind zones located in UK waters.
