Civil engineering stories
Crowdsourced smartphone data could let road agencies spot pothole risks sooner and prioritise repairs on costly networks more cheaply.
Mounting delays and mistakes on Transmission Gully have prompted an urgent independent review to be led by Australian road and rail expert Steve Richards.
Bidders are under pressure to show local benefits, safety gains and clear evidence of capability as major projects become ever more competitive.
Tender documents have been issued for two Auckland transport schemes, bringing planned roadworks a step nearer and easing congestion for growing suburbs.
Corrosion-free reinforcement is gaining traction as engineers seek lower maintenance costs and longer-lasting bridges, seawalls and dams.
The project will add 93 MW of capacity and offset 100,000 tonnes of CO2 a year as MainPower begins site works near Waipara.
Construction firms now have detailed COVID-19 rules to resume work under Alert Level 3, aiming to protect workers and avoid a return to lockdown.
Bridge checks could become cheaper and more consistent as Waterloo researchers use autonomous robots, cameras and lidar to spot defects.
Thousands of New Zealand construction workers face redundancy within months unless sites can reopen safely and government support is stepped up.
Freight in Northland will move by rail for the first time, after a NZD $109.7 million boost to reopen lines and build a terminal.
The $5.3 billion project will ease pressure on Sydney’s aviation network, with earthworks due to begin next year at Badgerys Creek.
Civil contractors say the Government must back already designed transport works quickly to protect jobs as big projects finish.
Greater transparency on future works could help New Zealand firms plan labour and capital as the pipeline tops USD $20 billion.
After earthquakes, managers could know within minutes whether buildings are safe, cutting weeks of waiting for engineering reports.
Manufacturers are gaining cheaper, safer and lighter parts as advanced plastics replace metal in machinery, buildings and bulk handling.
A national pipeline could help civil contractors avoid boom-bust cycles and invest with more certainty, the industry says.
With population growth and climate change mounting, utilities are rolling out new operations, reuse and safety measures to secure future supply.
Reopening of the Main North Line helped lift KiwiRail's half-year revenue 12% to GBP £328.8 million and surplus to GBP £16.3 million.
Road contractors warn a nearly GBP £3 billion roading shortfall over two years is delaying jobs and leaving crews idle across New Zealand.
Visitors can now stay in a hotel carved into an abandoned Shanghai quarry, after decade-long construction overcame engineering setbacks.
