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Construction of the M17-M18 Gort/Tuam motorway: An overviewOctober 16, 2018

The 57km route provided several challenges, ranging from areas prone to flooding where karst limestone was present, to areas of extremely soft ground where calcareous silt and peat were both present

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Mass timber: Thinking big about sustainable constructionOctober 16, 2018

MIT class designs a prototype building to demonstrate that even huge buildings can be built primarily with wood

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Concrete steps to a successful career pathOctober 16, 2018

How the Graduate Development Programme at Irish Cement is known for being rock solid

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Why do most change initiatives fail?October 2, 2018

Managing change initiatives means tackling the gravitational pull of company culture, the ingrained habits, the unwritten rules as to how things are done – and always involves battling established norms and the egos associated with the status quo, writes James Sweetman

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History and restoration of Oak Park bridge: An overviewOctober 2, 2018

Ron Cox and Dermot O’Shea trace the history and restoration of the iron bridge at Oak Park near Carlow, which is celebrating its bicentenary this year

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Grenfell: A year on, here’s what we know went wrongOctober 2, 2018

There is no doubt that changes are needed to prevent this catastrophe from happening again, and they include new regulation for high-rise buildings and the use of flammable materials in their construction, writes Konstantinos Daniel Tsavdaridis

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Potholes: How engineers are working to fill in the gapsOctober 2, 2018

In the future, it is likely that high-precision measuring techniques will be able to predict the time and location that potholes will appear

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Resilient infrastructure: Designing ‘with’ rather than ‘against’ natureSeptember 18, 2018

Unpredictable future weather impacts require a combination of traditional and new engineering designs in resilient infrastructure to mitigate disruption, and the investment strategy entails balancing cost and risk, writes Paul MacDonald

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Engineering change in Cork County CouncilSeptember 18, 2018

Recently appointed county engineer Kevin Morey discusses the opportunity to shape the role within the context of a rapidly changing world of local government

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Could Ireland emulate Sweden and switch to driving on the right?September 18, 2018

In 1967, Sweden, with more than 200,000km of roads, switched all traffic lanes from left to right. It took more than two years to put in place, and while obviously difficult, it would not be an impossible task for Ireland to try something similar

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What modern leadership is all aboutSeptember 4, 2018

In a rapidly changing and uncertain world, organisational effectiveness and success is less dependent on the individual star leader blazing a trail and more dependent on the collective genius, writes James Sweetman

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Construction and safety: Why it’s important to BeSMART.ieSeptember 4, 2018

Tool provides free, easy-to-use online resource where business owners can complete site-specific risk assessments appropriate to their business type, download a safety statement and develop a Construction Stage Safety and Health Plan

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How to print a building: the science behind 3D printing in constructionSeptember 4, 2018

3D printing – known in the trade as 'additive manufacturing' – holds many potentially groundbreaking benefits for the construction sector, writes Seyed Ghaffar

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Re-engineering Ireland (Part II): A one-off opportunity?August 7, 2018

If Ireland wants to stay competitive, it needs to develop and implement modern spatial strategies and related planning rules quickly – even if it doesn't suit all of the interests vested in a continuation of the status quo, says John Moran

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History of HQ at No 22: Engineers Ireland’s Clyde Road storyAugust 7, 2018

Towards the end of the 19th century, Clyde Road was home to many leading members of the Anglo-Irish aristocracy, with No 22 having direct links to the Earls of Pembroke, writes Ron Cox

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Our favourite cities – by four urban plannersAugust 7, 2018

The quality of a city is not simply defined by the grandeur of its buildings, or the efficiency of its transport system. Here, four urban planners name their favourite cities, and explain what makes them special

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Re-engineering Ireland: Part IJuly 24, 2018

In the unabridged version of John Moran's speech to Engineers Ireland's 2018 annual conference, he argues that if we are to design and build a better and fairer future for all, we must re-engineer our built and planned environment

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Safety requirements for clients in construction: An overviewJuly 24, 2018

Clients can have a major impact and influence on the safety of any project, both at the design and construction stage, as well as during the life cycle of the project, writes William O'Keeffe

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Reanimating functional wetlands and applying the ‘Integrated Constructed Wetland’ conceptJuly 24, 2018

The authors focus on the value of reanimating wetlands within the context of catchment functional dynamics, with particular emphasis on water quality, flow attenuation and the sequestration of organic matter (carbon)

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Rehabilitation of Runway 06-24 at Shannon airport: An overviewJuly 10, 2018

In 2017, Shannon airport carried out the resurfacing of 75% of its main runway, and RPS' Eoin Colgan describes the issues, technical solutions available and how the project was successfully and safely delivered

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