News from NCE magazine
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
Infrastructure 2012: Graduate jobs growing again
If one section of the industry has suffered more than most during the economic downturn it would have to be the graduates. But things are changing. The mood in the industry is brightening, and enlightened firms are seeing the value in graduate recruitment.
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
No clues in Ilford steel building collapse
Preliminary investigations into the cause of a steel framed building collapse in Ilford in east London has yet to reveal any clues into why it failed.
Government must support fragile growth in infrastructure
Fragile signs of growth in civil engineering may be crushed if the government pulls funding on public sector infrastructure projects, say contractors.
Steel building collapses in Ilford
A five storey steel structure in Ilford East London partially collapsed yesterday afternoon.
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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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Commons plays down 'Big Ben' subsidence risk
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Consultation on controversial reservoir classification system to end next month
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VolkerFitzpatrick secures £8.9M contract for London library
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Construction insolvency gloom to continue, says PwC
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Flooding 'swale' first for Thames Water
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Norfolk incinerator claws back PFI credits from Spelman
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Granary Building scoops Mayor’s top prize for planning excellence in London
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Australian High-rises Require Greater Scrutiny
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Ultra-high-speed Elevator for Skyscraper
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Kharghar's “Heritage” to Bite the Dust in Seven Days
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New York: The World at Its Feet
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Gateway Skyscraper will Mark the Entrance to Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
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A Closer Look at Chicago’s Hyde Park
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Vancouver: Proposed 32-story skyscraper
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New Hotels Expected to Accommodate Austin’s Out-of-towners
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Taller Buildings will Revitalize the Adelaide’s City Center
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NYC Approves Landmark Brooklyn Skyscraper District
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.
