Civil Engineering stories
Most Kiwi builders are missing out on returns from new kit, as skills gaps and poor systems integration blunt tech gains.
Auckland commuters are closer to a faster rail link as backfilling begins above a 3.45km tunnel set to ease city-centre travel.
Road freight operators say the new works will ease bottlenecks, but they want four-lane routes to match future traffic growth.
Around 110 rail services a week rely on the 315m South Rangitikei Viaduct, which has won a national concrete award for durability.
The £620 million Darlington Upgrade Project is testing coatings and construction methods meant to protect Adelaide’s new motorway for decades.
Craigieburn motorists could soon drive on a 300-metre test road made from 200,000 plastic bags and 63,000 glass bottles.
Public backing could help New Zealand's Kaikoura rebuild beat nine global finalists in a civil engineering award vote.
Their software use has put six Australian infrastructure projects among 57 global finalists in Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards.
Corrosion damage costs industry and governments billions each year, making the Adelaide gathering a key forum for prevention and repair.
Durable materials and careful route planning are becoming central to 100-year tunnel designs as cities push more infrastructure underground.
Fifty seven projects from 340 user organisations worldwide have made Bentley’s annual awards shortlist, with winners due to be named in London in October.
Industry says the planned agency could improve pipeline visibility and procurement certainty for New Zealand contractors and investors.
The upgrade will boost water treatment capacity for about 250,000 Aucklanders after winning Civil Contractors New Zealand’s top national award.
Poor procurement could leave New Zealand’s record infrastructure pipeline facing higher maintenance bills and weaker project outcomes.
Thousands of new workers will be needed to deliver planned infrastructure investment, putting pressure on contractors to widen the talent pool.
Civil firms fear a USD $2 billion lull in work could push skills and equipment overseas before rapid transit projects begin.
After nearly eight years of delays and cost overruns, the 55-kilometre crossing will cut travel times by 60 per cent for millions.
Buyers of lookalike hydraulic cylinders face downtime and warranty losses as Enerpac moves towards legal action over copied products.
Neighbouring buildings and utilities can be left at risk when retaining walls fail, making rapid drainage and stabilisation critical on site.
Scientists say the graphene mix could cut concrete emissions by 446 kilograms per tonne while boosting strength and water resistance.
