Latest Civil Stories
Can deep roads restore public spaces and limit climate change?May 7, 2019
Cities around the world are trying to ban cars from urban areas as traffic congestion takes a toll on our health and environment. Are deep roads the answer?
The I-35W Highway Bridge collapse: Lessons learnedApril 23, 2019
From its initial design to the stockpiling of materials during subsequent renovation, Sean Brady details a succession of failures and missed opportunities that resulted in the catastrophic collapse of a highway bridge in Minnesota
Recycling plastic waste in cement composites: An analysisApril 23, 2019
Gurbir Kaur and Sara Pavía explore the possibility of raising the amount of recycled plastic (34%) by replacing sand with plastic waste in mortars and concretes, as this would not only reduce plastic incineration and landfill but would also lower raw material extraction with the consequent economy in fuel and carbon emissions
Professional indemnity market in Ireland: Update and overviewApril 23, 2019
The professional indemnity market in Ireland is undergoing significant change. This also applies to those that purchase design and construct professional indemnity insurance. Brian O’Mara looks at the current state of the market, and revisits important steps every firm should take regarding their own renewal
Laying the ground for robotic strategies in environmental protectionApril 23, 2019
Draught reduction measures and their impact on building air quality: An investigationApril 9, 2019
European cities continue to grow greener: Part IIApril 9, 2019
The European Green Capital Award, which was initiated in 2008, aims to reward cities for environmental performance, sustainability plans and acting as a role model for other cities. In Part II, we look at the four cities in this case study: Copenhagen, Essen, Nijmegen and Oslo
China’s ‘Silk Road urbanism’ is changing cities from London to Kampala – can locals keep control?April 9, 2019
European cities continue to grow greener: Part IMarch 26, 2019
Why engineers are choosing startups over established firmsMarch 26, 2019
Dramatic increase in supply of civil engineers needed – reportMarch 12, 2019
Supply must dramatically increase to meet Ireland’s current and future needs, Engineers Ireland report states, but engineering sector remains buoyant with widespread job opportunities in face of Brexit threat
Engineering models: How they can detect a thousand picturesMarch 12, 2019
Models have been meticulously constructed for a wide range of projects including incinerator plants, harbour and port expansions, roads, bridges, tunnels, waste and wastewater facilities, industrial design projects, petrochemical plants, aircraft interiors, breweries and pharmaceutical projects, writes Ger Crowley
Technology used in disaster relief saving more lives every yearMarch 12, 2019
Every year, more and more lives are saved thanks to the advanced technology used in disaster relief, writes John Loeffler
Failure investigations and the forensic process: Part 2February 26, 2019
Everything you need to know about your future modular homeFebruary 26, 2019
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
On the right track with innovation in railway infrastructure managementFebruary 12, 2019
Failure investigations and the forensic process: Part 1February 12, 2019
