This month Mark and Alex reflect on the one year anniversary of the catastrophic Polcevera viaduct collapse in Genoa, Italy and they ask: is the UK safe from a Genoa-style collapse? Also up for discussion is Crossrail 2 and Network Rail’s future project pipeline.
The co-hosts then introduce our special guest: HS2 strategic advisor Andrew McNaughton. Andrew was the chief architect of the HS2 mega-project responsible for determining the route and setting the much-commented on design speed. Andrew takes a wider look at the future of rail worldwide, questioning the role of hyperloop and stressing the ongoing need for light rail and traditional rail for many years to come.
The interview with Andrew McNaughton begins at 11:20.
The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. MRT Corp was established to deliver the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit project, a planned three-line modern railway system in the Greater Kuala Lumpur-Klang Valley region of Malaysia. With the first line completed in July 2017, MRT Corp was the first metro project in Asia to adopt BIM Level 2 standards plus cloud-based collaboration to streamline workflows and improve efficiency, productivity, and performance on its second line, the Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (SSP) line. Establishing a connected data environment using Bentley applications as its foundation, MRT Corp has reduced rework, improved multi-discipline design collaboration, and increased productivity by 35 percent due to its ability to seamlessly share accurate information in real time. Find out how MRT Corp is Going Digital with Bentley and learn more about the project by visiting: www.bentley.com/sspline
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The value of place making in construction and engineering
The importance of collaborative reporting to ensure structural and fire safety
How cloud based data management is improving delivery of major infrastructure projects
How smart data could improve flood management to create climate resilient infrastructure
Making a visible difference to tackling mental health and suicide risk in construction
Technology has changed the face of construction over the last 40 years but further change is needed
Success of megaprojects is down to a handful of key factors
Artificial Intelligence will supercharge engineers rather than replace them
How dialogue and collaboration delivered the Bank Station Capacity Upgrade on budget
How technology uptake is the key to delivering work faster with fewer people
Lessons to be learned 10 years on from completion of the Shard
2022 recap featuring HS2 costs, Norway bridge collapse and imperial measurements backlash
Why civil engineers and financiers need to build better relationships to deliver on net zero
Barriers to adopting digital technology in construction
Designing to create space rather than a building is key to regeneration
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