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Innovation case studies
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Roads
Repaving the way for A14 junction improvements
Repave is a hot in situ recycling process for rejuvenating and resurfacing existing surface courses on carriageways and airfields. It minimises the need to remove existing material to go to landfill. Our Repave process is the only in situ surface course recycling process that is currently available in the UK.
August 2014 -
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 -
Water & Waste
WaterCAD Helps Sabesp Identify Optimal Hydraulic Strategy, Solving Water Supply Issues
Hydraulic Modeling Project Provides Continuous Water Supply to 240,000 Inhabitants While Reducing Operating Costs by BRL 700,000
October 2014 -
Technology
AG5 Uses AECOsim Building Designer for Comprehensive Building Information Modeling
Small Architecture Practice Realizes Optimized Workflows and Higher Productivity
August 2015 -
Rail
Abbey Street Bridge - Bermondsey’s heritage back on track
In 2013 we refurbished Abbey Street Bridge, a 177 year-old structure carrying nine modern railway tracks through to London Bridge on what was originally London’s oldest passenger railway line. The structure reopened in October 2013 following extensive restoration works undertaken in partnership with the London Borough of Southwark, The Railway Heritage Trust, and even the Secretary of State.
July 2014 -
BIM
Building Studio Uses Bentley Software to Deliver Exceptional, Large-scale Projects
AECOsim Building Designer Ensures Design Quality while Maximizes Productivity
September 2014 -
Rail
Bridge Strike Monitoring Technology
Murphy, in collaboration with Network Rail, has developed a cost-effective system for remote monitoring of damage to rail structures
September 2014 -
BIM
Robin Partington & Partners Leverages Bentley Software to Create Curvilinear Park House
GenerativeComponents Helps Team Achieve a Buildable Bent-glass Cladding System
September 2014 -
Transport
Murphy Energy-saving Eco Cabins
Developed to a bespoke Murphy specification in collaboration with the cabin manufacturer, the Energy-Saving Eco Cabin saves carbon, water and costs.
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