Civil Engineering

In 2018, New-built precast factories are over 600 in China. According to the prefabricated building action plan which is part of China’s "13th Five-Year Plan”, the Proportion of prefabricated building in new building area in China will be up...

The new brand of concrete was designed for the construction of the runway strips and should make them more reliable and safe. The composition developed is 46 percent stronger than the brands known, has an improved static compressive strength,...

Galliford Try Partnerships has signed a development agreement with Ealing Council to create a new mixed-use scheme at Perceval House, delivering 470 new homes, alongside council offices and other community facilities. The proposed development, worth an estimated £275m, includes 50...

Construction contracts of £195m have been exchanged between Derwent London plc and Laing O’Rourke for the Soho Place, Tottenham Court Road W1 development. Soho Place is a mixed-use scheme above the new Tottenham Court Road Crossrail Station. It will comprise...

Seven of our sites have been shortlisted for a Considerate Constructors Award for 2019. The project teams will find out if they have achieved a Gold, Silver or Bronze award at a series of ceremonies taking place in March. The...

Kier, a leading infrastructure services, buildings and developments & housing group, and Bournemouth University have recently celebrated the Topping Out for the landmark £30.5m Bournemouth Gateway Building. Bournemouth University’s new Chancellor, Kate Adie marked the completion of the building’s concrete...

Architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has unveiled the design for the 550m Burj Jumeira tower in Al Sufouh, Dubai, UAE. Designed by SOM, the first phase of the skyscraper is expected to be completed in 2023. The tower...