Latest Civil Stories
Everything you need to know about your future modular homeFebruary 26, 2019
Modular homes are rising in popularity in the United States, and for good reason too. Here Taylor Donovan Barnett tells you everything you need to know about the modular home
Obituary: Max William Abrahamson (1932-2018)February 26, 2019
The Engineers Journal pays tribute to the life and work of Max Abrahamson, a construction lawyer par excellence, who wrote 'Engineering Law and the ICE Contracts', which became widely known as 'the engineers’ bible'. He consulted on projects in more than 60 countries, including EuroDisney and the Bahrain Causeway
London congestion charge: What worked, what didn’t, what nextFebruary 26, 2019
After 15 years of operation, London’s congestion charge can be celebrated as a success. It has set the bar for other cities; but looking ahead, it needs reform to meet the financial and logistical challenge of providing a good transport system for Londoners, writes Nicole Badstuber
On the right track with innovation in railway infrastructure managementFebruary 12, 2019
Julie Clarke and Paul Doherty of Irish engineering consultancy Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) summarise the work undertaken by GDG through three significant research initiatives that focus on railway infrastructure management
Failure investigations and the forensic process: Part 1February 12, 2019
In the first part of a two-part article, Sean Brady explores the differences between a good designer and a good forensic engineer
13 facts about the controversial massive Chinese dam that slowed the Earth’s rotationFebruary 12, 2019
The Three Gorges Dam is one of the most ambitious and equally controversial projects on the planet, writes Taylor Donovan Barnett
Teaching the entrepreneurial craft at startup speedFebruary 12, 2019
MIT’s Entrepreneurship Development Program takes attendees through every step of the company-building process
Bridge building in Rwanda: How engineers provided a lifeline for one rural communityJanuary 29, 2019
ROD's Andrew O'Connell describes how the positive impact of building a footbridge had on the community of a small Rwandan village, and how it made him realise that 'hitting a deadline or a project milestone can suddenly feel quite unimportant when compared with making a real and positive difference to people’s daily lives'
Stadiums aren’t fated to disrepair and disuse – history shows they can change with the cityJanuary 29, 2019
Stadiums can drive urban development, and adapt to the culture of every age. Even today, architects and planners are finding new ways to adapt the monofunctional sports arenas which became emblematic of modernisation during the 20th century
Using smart cities to accommodate overpopulation effectsJanuary 29, 2019
Overpopulation is a problem that isn't going away any time soon. Thankfully, there may be a few ways that smart cities can help prevent the negative effects of overpopulation in cities, writes Kayla Matthews
No-deal Brexit scenario would create serious traffic congestion and supply chain chaosJanuary 29, 2019
Imports and exports represent about 60% of UK GDP. More than 40% of exports go to the EU27, while more than 50% of imports come from the EU.The volume and value of these imports and exports continues to grow, as there is more trade between the EU and UK now than at any time in history. In short, the EU is the UK’s most important trading partner
BIM: Time to tap into its full potentialJanuary 15, 2019
BIM has the potential to enhance benefits realisation for the state, contractor and the paying public, so we should lay the foundation stone and define a level 1 BIM national framework that is within the reach of all interested stakeholders, write Jansi George and John McGrath
The 30-year failure cycleJanuary 15, 2019
Could the 30-year failure cycle evident in specific bridge failures be coincidence or something more? Sean Brady looks at the technical and human aspects of this unfortunate trend
Urban planning is failing children and breaching their human rights – here’s what needs to be doneJanuary 15, 2019
Children are being left out of decisions about the environments created around them, when really, their needs should be at the heart of them, writes Jenny Wood
Parc and ride: The story of constructing Ireland’s newest holiday resortDecember 11, 2018
As building activity on-site hits its peak, the €233m Center Parcs Longford Forest will be the first of its kind in Ireland and, when it opens in 2019, will provide accommodation for 2,500 guests and create employment for 750 people
Hyatt Regency: The human price of failureDecember 11, 2018
The engineer of record – who was ultimately responsible for the construction of the hotel – had one objective following the 1981 disaster: to 'scare the daylights' out of engineers about what can go wrong, writes Sean Brady
From Clyde Road to Kildare Street: How we engineered getting our policy voice heardDecember 11, 2018
Engineers Ireland is committed to having the voice of the engineer heard in the public policy discourse - providing leadership on engineering issues as well as, more broadly, sustainability, wellbeing and innovation, writes Richard Manton
How huge floods and complex infrastructure could have triggered ancient Angkor’s demiseDecember 11, 2018
A series of floods that hit the ancient city of Angkor would have overwhelmed and destroyed its vast water network, according to a new study that provides an explanation for the downfall of the world’s biggest pre-industrial city
Near-misses and failure: Part 2November 27, 2018
Sean Brady sets out seven strategies for identifying and reacting to structural failure near-misses
In full flow: Irish Water homes in on connections and service deliveryNovember 27, 2018
Irish Water's Tadhg O'Connor outlines the steps being taken to enhance the provision of customer services at the national utility