HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Beijing Overpass to Be Replaced in One Day
The project will showcase China's first-ever use of special dollies capable of carrying 1,000 tons.
New Hudson River Rail Tunnels Get a Boost as Agreement Is Reached
Federal officials have committed to funding at least half of the Gateway tunnel project under the Hudson River after state and federal officials agreed to create a development corporation to oversee the project.
Engineering a Rail Tunnel to Manhattan
More than 100 years after they were completed, the Hudson River rail tunnels continue to serve although their future continues to be debated.
OSHA Fines Are Set to Rise for First Time Since 1990
Congress requires OSHA to make a one-time “catch-up” increase to compensate for more than two decades of no penalty increases.
3-D Concrete Printer Opens Design Possibilities for Construction
Printing concrete allows designers to create fine concrete structures, potentially enabling builders to fabricate details as small as a pea.
Small Business Index Remains Positive Despite Recent Slowdown
The IHS national index has trended downward throughout the year and is now 0.50% below its 2015 high in February.
Light-Harvesting Gel Could Double Solar Panel Efficiency
A gel that enhances solar cells' ability to absorb sunlight energy uses a mixture of biodegradable materials, including cow blood protein and fatty acid from coconuts.
Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete to Keep Skyscrapers Stable
Design incorporates steel fibers into concrete mix to create coupling beams that equal or exceed performance of rebar designs.
Engineers Use Google Street View to Assess Damage After a Disaster
The tool could help civil engineers assess the damage to buildings and improve resistance against future events.
Self-Healing Concrete Tests Are Underway in Wales
Goal is to find a single system that can repair concrete in the built environment without human intervention.
Current Construction Costs Fall to Lowest Level in Four Years
Underlying detail shows falling prices for all components tracked by the ECCI survey.
Netherlands Facility Opens to Test Infrastructure Resiliency
The Delta Flume creates some of the world's largest man-made waves, enabling engineers to test the performance of dikes and other structures.
China to Invest in New UK Nuclear Plants
Hinkley Point C will comprise two EPR reactors, with first operation scheduled for 2025.
Project Aims to Have Robots Repair Urban Infrastructure
Robots would identify problems with utility pipes, street lights and roads and fix them with minimal disruption to the public.
Chinese Nuclear Reactor Connects to the Grid
Unit 3 of China General Nuclear's Yangjiang plant is expected to enter commercial operation by the end of the year.
Cement Manufacturing Could Become Carbon Neutral
Carbon dioxide given off during calcination can be captured and combined with calcium hydroxide to recreate limestone.
Toronto Rail Route to Open in 2021, Behind Schedule
The route will include 25 stations, 15 of them underground.
ADB Earmarks $6bn for Climate Financing in Asia-Pacific
Bank’s spending on climate change will rise to around 30% of its overall financing.
Price Declines in Materials Generate Weakness in Equipment Prices, IHS Says
Current construction costs fell again in September, according to IHS and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The headline current IHS PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index (ECCI) registered 43.8 in September, down from 45.7 in August and well below the neutral mark. The headline index has
ASTM Standards Support Composite Use in Civil Engineering
New standards support the increased use of plastic composites in civil engineering.