Slovakian mountain trek

As Slovakia’s longest viaduct begins to emerge between tree tops, Jiri Strasky explains how its design and construction methodology are ensuring it has minimum impact on the beautiful surroundings.

Carbon-fibre forms adopted for Washington bridge project

Crews working for Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are to use carbon-fibre forms to build a concrete bridge that will replace an old culvert.

Scaffold collapse brings fine for New Zealand company

A New Zealand company has been fined US$100,000 after a poorly designed scaffold structure collapsed while seven people were at work on a bridge maintenance project.

Accident on New Zealand bridge set to lead to greater guidance

New Zealand’s workplace safety authority is enforcing measures to ensure that lessons learnt from an accident on a bridge site are shared widely by the company held responsible.

More delays to Grayston bridge collapse inquiry

Hearings postponed again due to 'technical challenges'

Leap of faith

The biggest arch bridge in Switzerland is due to open to traffic this year. Holger Haug reports on its design and construction

Deck closure of Almonte Viaduct

Thermal effects required a three-phase concrete pour for the central section of the deck completed this month.

Jo'burg bridge collapse inquiry reconvenes

The inquiry into the collapse of temporary works on the M1/Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist bridge construction project in Johannesburg, South Africa is expected to resume today (Thursday) and continue for seven successive days until 15 July.

Sky's the limit

The eight splayed legs of the New NY Bridge are being built all at the same time and at high speed, using specially-designed jump-form systems

Twin bridge construction eased with formwork solution

A requirement for the simultaneous construction of twin bridges and their abutments on the new US$327-million Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway has been met through innovative formwork design.

New formwork systems launched by Ulma

Ulma Construction has recently released new formwork systems for walls and columns, new standardised solutions for bridges and tunnels, and new safety systems for both personal and collective protection.

Two die in Norwegian bridge formwork collapse

Two people died this week when a bridge that was under construction collapsed in Trondheim, Norway.

Progressive approach

Movable scaffolding systems are being used to build the long, high viaducts for a highway bridge in the north of Portugal. Helena Russell reports

FIB symposium: concrete structures for a sustainable community

Dramatic finale sees Bay Bridge reopen just two hours late

Engineers working to repair a crack found during the long-weekend closure of San Francisco's Bay Bridge pulled out all the stops to enable the bridge to reopen just two hours later than originally scheduled.

Phu My Bridge opens

Celebrations take place today in Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam to mark the opening of the US$114 million Phu My Bridge and the first section of a new east-west highway.

Miaoziping Bridge ready to reopen after earthquake repairs

Earthquake damage to China's Miaoziping Bridge has now been fully repaired, following Saturday's placement of the final batch of underwater concrete after a difficult operation to install steel formwork deep underwater. The bridge over the Zipingpu Reservoir in the Sichuan province suffered severe damage in last year's major earthquake.

Saigon sight

Construction of a new cable-stayed bridge in Vietnam is set for completion in October this year. Iain Hubert reports on progress so far

Customer friendly

Formwork being used for construction of some parts of Brisbane's new Gateway Bridge has been designed to be adaptable for piers and deck alike.

Complex climb

To the south of the Indian metropolis of Mumbai, construction work is proceeding apace on the Bandra-Worli Sealink project. With its 500m-long main span and striking architectural design, the main bridge ranks as one of the most spectacular construction projects on the Indian subcontinent.