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Port of Tilbury demonstrates hydrogen as diesel alternative

A hydrogen power demonstration at the Port of Tilbury has shown how major construction sites could reduce their dependence on diesel generators while improving local air quality and lowering carbon em...

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3D printed concrete sleepers to support Teesside carbon capture pipeline

A major carbon capture project in Teesside is set to use 3D-printed concrete components to support part of its onshore carbon dioxide pipeline network. The approach reflects the growing use of digital...

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Asbestos remains a deadly infrastructure risk across the UK

More than 25 years after asbestos was banned in the UK, the material remains one of the country’s most persistent public health and building safety risks. According to the Health and Safety Executive...

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Dubai approves $9.2bn fully underground gold line metro

Dubai has approved the development of the Gold Line metro, a major underground transport project valued at approximately $9.2bn. Extending 42 km with 18 stations, the line will be the emirate’s first...

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New UK bill aims to unlock geotechnical data and save billions in infrastructure projects

A new legislative proposal in the United Kingdom aims to transform how geotechnical and ground investigation data is collected, stored, and shared across the construction and infrastructure sectors....

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A comprehensive legacy site for JP Giroud

ASCE Geo-Institute Hero (2005); ASCE Terzaghi Lecturer (2008); President of the International Geosynthetics Society (1986–1990); Chevalier of the Legion of Honor (2010); Member of the National Academ...

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Specialist spider excavator plays key role in Whitchurch Canal boat rescue

The complex recovery of stranded narrowboats following the December collapse of the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch has been supported by the deployment of a specialist spider excavator, enabling sa...

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138,733 paper downloads in 2025 for the ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories!

The ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories is proud to announce that its papers were downloaded 138,733 times in 2025 (up 18.32% from 117,260 downloads in 2024). The Internatio...

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Villages blanketed in ash as Semeru Volcano forces mass evacuations

Mount Semeru in East Java has entered a new phase of intense activity, prompting authorities to raise the alert level to its highest classification. The volcano released ash clouds reaching more than...

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Engineering implications from the 2025 geomagnetic storm

Space weather agencies have issued alerts for a severe geomagnetic storm expected to reach Earth in mid-November 2025. Forecasts indicate the potential for a G4 to G5 level event, driven by multiple...

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