Technology

Fujitsu develops new system for assessing bridge damage

Fujitsu has developed a system that it says is successful in estimating the degree of internal damage to bridges.

Taking flight

Improved seismic behaviour and faster construction were the goals for engineers designing and building the world’s first extradosed bridge with butterfly webs. Akio Kasuga reports

Oklahoma introduces new system for post-earthquake bridge inspections

The US state of Oklahoma is introducing a new system that will help bridge engineers carry out safety checks following an earthquake.

Fabrication of 3D-printed concrete bridge begins

Eindhoven University of Technology has begun ‘printing’ the concrete elements for a 3D-printed cycle bridge that will be built in the Netherlands.

Pairing off

Shallow water and a tight schedule were two of the factors that drove development of a new construction procedure for construction of marine viaducts in southeast Asia. Lee Kyoungjae reports

Interactive lighting unveiled on Montreal bridge

The inaugural light show has taken place on what is described as the “the world’s first connected bridge”.

Third international conference on timber bridges

Go-ahead given for floating bridge with tidal power plant

Indonesia has appointed a team to build a floating bridge incorporating what is said to be the world’s largest tidal power plant.

New type of polymer bridge launched

Arup and Mabey have introduced a new type of bridge made from post-tensioned polymer modules that can be assembled rapidly without the need for heavy equipment.

ASCE congress on technical advancement

International conference on structural engineering dynamics

Thinking sustainably

Research programme develops sustainable replacement for hardwood jacking supports.

Educational games to be created from Forth Bridge scans

Transport Scotland has announced that a series of highly details 3D scans of the Forth Bridge will form the basis for computer games aimed at promoting engineering skills for children.

Programme now online for Composites in Construction conference

The conference programme for Composites in Construction 2017, which takes place in Amsterdam next year, has now been published online.

Pittsburgh bridge gets wind-powered lights

A bridge in the US city of Pittsburgh is being lit up for the holiday season by an array of LED lights powered by wind turbines.

Quake-resistant ‘flexible bridge’ takes shape in Seattle

A new exit ramp taking shape in the US city of Seattle is claimed to be the first bridge in the world that will sway with a strong earthquake and return to its original shape.

Mabey introduces new robots to UK modular bridge factory

Mabey has announced an investment of US$3.25 millino in new robots at its modular bridge fabrication plant in Lydney in Gloucestershire.

Arch bridge raised in world-first

A new system to jack up arch bridges was tested successfully in the UK this week.

Austroads Bridge Conference

Record-breaking Lego suspension bridge forms centrepiece of London exhibition

A 31m-long Lego suspension bridge designed by Aecom engineer Dr Robin Sham is at the centre of a new exhibition in London.