Innovation
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UK’s first major trial of self-healing concrete gets underway in Wales
A Cardiff University-led project is testing ways of automatically repairing concrete without human intervention on Costain’s Heads of the Valley’s road scheme. -
How hi-tech civils can attract more talent
Shovelling ballast: is it a signal to the next generation of potential recruits that civil engineering is state of the art, asks Arup’s Colin Stewart? -
FRP Composites – bridging the gap
The construction industry is seeking innovation and efficiencies to drive down costs and provide a sustainable future. So why has it not accepted FRP composite materials to replace steel, concrete and timber as a structural material asks John Drewett? -
Vinci rewards UK creativity at 2015 Innovation Awards
Grand Prize for the best of the best was this week awarded to Freyssinet’s unique Cable Stay Technology used to stabilise the Siri oil platform in the North Sea, while Crossrail’s Whitechapel team was rewarded for its ground breaking staggered end reinforcement system. Detail of all winners revealed. -
Whoever said the railways are slow to innovate - they were wrong
London Underground is rethinking its strategies for old and new infrastructure and breaking the mould in the processs, reports David Waboso. -
Scientific innovation is crucial for UK economy but a long term plan is still needed
Mark Halstead of AECOM comments on the government’s £5.9bn five year strategy for science and innovation. -
Crossrail demonstrates how wireless sensing changes game for asset managers
Sensor and communications research has been undergoing a quiet revolution, says Professor Kenichi Soga. -
Using data to decide transport investment
Martin Tugwell of the Transport Systems Catapult explains how intelligent mobility will turn business models on their head. -
Apps on the Underground: transforming London's railway
Smart phone apps are allowing Underground engineers to diagnose Tube health nigggles before they become a problem. And there's more, says David Waboso. -
When sensors make sense
Structural monitoring sensors can be valueless or priceless. The key says Dr Phil Catton is knowing when and how to use them.