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Innovation case studies
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Modernising railway examinations
In 2014 leading infrastructure asset management company Amey won a second five-year term as Network Rail’s (NR) sole external supplier of civil examinations, and retained a major footprint in rail structures assessments. The company inspects and reports on the condition assets in the utilities, highways and rail sectors, including over 100,000 assets that make up the vast majority of the UK’s rail network.
November 2015 -
Energy
STAAD.Pro Saves USD 400,000 on Hamon Air-cooling Island Design
Hamon Thermal (Tianjin) Optimizes Steel Structure for Xinjiang Jinhui Power Plant Using Single STAAD.Pro Model
October 2014 -
Rail
Process for Safe Working in Close Proximity to a Live Railway
Devised by Hochtief Murphy Joint Venture, in close partnership with Network Rail, this process ensures that piling and diaphragm wall rigs can be used in close proximity to a live railway line.
September 2014 -
In with the new: Fostering innovation
Innovation was critical to bringing New Street in on time and on budget – and that meant giving the supply chain a platform to propose their ideas. Paul Dalton, senior project manager for Mace, writes about the lessons he took from the project by using specialist supply chain knowledge to enhance the programme.
December 2015 -
Tunnelling
Fibre Optic Monitoring Technology
The Hochtief Murphy Joint Venture, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge, developed the Fibre Optic Monitoring Technology to receive live information of the Crossrail Thames Tunnel C310 performance.
September 2014 -
Innovation
Ariel Mapping System
Global positioning partner for geo-businesses, Topcon, has helped Caintech Ltd. increase surveying accuracy and safety in the Scottish mountains following the purchase of a Sirius Pro.
July 2015 -
Tunnelling
Segment Tracking System
The Hochtief Murphy Joint Venture has used a Segment Tracking System to control delivery of key components from fabrication through to installation, improving efficiencies in its tunnelling operations.
September 2014 -
Rail
John McAslan + Partners Uses 3D Modeling to Facilitate Design of King’s Cross Station
MicroStation Enables Innovative Redevelopment that Melds Grade 1 Listed Building with State-of-the-Art Design
September 2014 -
BIM
Building Studio Uses Bentley Software to Deliver Exceptional, Large-scale Projects
AECOsim Building Designer Ensures Design Quality while Maximizes Productivity
September 2014 -
Energy
MOSES Minimizes Redundant Steel in ORCA Offshore’s Analysis of Self-installing Platform
Transport and Installation Specialist Demonstrates Validity of Dynamic Load and Structural Strength Analysis Using Bentley Software
August 2015
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