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Welcome to Bd&e #118, our latest issue with a spotlight on Spain and bridge procurement and delivery. Among the articles for your enjoyment in this edition are:

• Bd&e at 30: Guest writers reflect on the evolution of their discipline since Bd&e was first published
• Learning from failure: the first of a new biannual section dedicated to bridge collapses
• Rejuvenated in Seville: how a cable system replacement project has its eye on the future
• Highly strung in Madrid: clever engineering overcomes lack of redundancy in historic footbridge
• Firmly wedged in: new method for severing stay cables increases safety and efficiency in Germany       
• Carbon finish: calculating the carbon footprint for the Crown Bridges project in Finland
• Bridge engineer, CEO, university lecturer and globetrotter Guillermo Capellán Miguel discusses his life, his bridges and what it takes to compete on the world stage
• From the cover: Dazzling debut in Perth: trebling Boorloo Bridge’s stay cables creates a colourful digital canvas
• Buying decisions: exploring procurement alternatives for bridge owners and operators
• Embedding impact in 3D: linking the latest generation of digital twins to real-world context
• Painting by carbon numbers: factors to consider when selecting carbon-conscious coatings
• Glorious refresh: recoating the chain links of the historic Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol

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