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Why civil engineering designers need to switch to the cloud
- Author: Wim Slagter Of Ansys
- Date: 13 July, 2020
Cloud computing offers civil engineers virtual unlimited on-demand computing power for design simulations, but the majority have yet to take the plunge. Wim Slagter at Ansys says those who don’t convert to the cloud, risk being left beh...
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The British consulting engineers who created the world’s infrastructure
- Author: Hugh Ferguson, Ceng Fice
- Date: 09 July, 2020
Leading author and expert Hugh Ferguson will detail the evolution of British consulting engineers at the upcoming Smeaton Lecture.
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Where are we on Britain’s underground asset register?
- Author: Neil Brammall
- Date: 06 July, 2020
The UK’s Geospatial Commission has successfully piloted a national underground asset register to improve how civil engineers share data about buried infrastructure. Neil Brammall, CEO of Utility Survey Exchange Ltd and Holger Kessler, G...
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Why it’s all about location, location, location for civil engineers
- Author: Elspeth Mcintyre Piema, Amice
- Date: 01 July, 2020
Engineers of all disciplines need Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the very simple reason that geospatial data makes projects faster, better, and more cost effective.
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Project 13 will help to rebuild a more sustainable construction industry
- Author: Mark Hansford
- Date: 26 June, 2020
In his latest blog, ICE Director of Engineering Knowledge, Mark Hansford, explains why Project 13 is central to efforts in rebuilding a more productive, sustainable construction industry post Covid-19.
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How can civil engineers create social value?
- Author: Jo Dobson
- Date: 25 June, 2020
Jo Dobson – ICE Member and Useful Projects Associate – explains why creating social value during the delivery of infrastructure projects is growing in importance.
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How to stop killing birds with buildings
- Author: Dan Piselli
- Date: 15 June, 2020
New buildings in New York need to be ‘bird-safe’ from next year. Dan Piselli of US architecture and planning firm FXCollaborative says simple changes to glazing can prevent millions of unnecessary deaths – as well as save en...
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How does civil engineering exploit technology to eliminate error?
- Author: Mark Hansford
- Date: 11 June, 2020
Digital engineering, used correctly, is critical to increasing productivity and reducing error. ICE is working with key industry partners to explore the barriers that impede adoption and provide help on the journey towards...
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Birds’ nest inspires super-insulating bricks
- Author: Karthikeyan Kandan
- Date: 08 June, 2020
Thermally efficient bricks inspired by weaver birds’ nests have been 3D printed from upcycled waste plastic. Karthikeyan Kandan of De Montfort University says they are ten times more insulating than clay bricks – and greener.
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Is it time to re-envision infrastructure as a platform for human flourishing?
- Author: Mark Hansford
- Date: 28 May, 2020
By viewing infrastructure as a system and exploiting digital technologies, civil engineers have the opportunity to deliver huge benefits, both to the economy, and to society - who are the ultimate customers.
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