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This section of the CIRCE provides information and guidance for civil engineers undertaking conservation, restoration and extending the life of existing bridges and aqueducts.

The speakers will introduce the background of the Nyagafunzo Suspension Bridge project, the type of bridge and their experience in the Rwanda Volunteer Build 2023. The Nyagafunzo Suspension Bridge will provide safe, year-round access for the surrounding communities, providing access to opportunities…

Build road and rail bridges across the river Bosphorus The Bosphorus is a narrow strait of water in northwestern Turkey. It’s part of the boundary between Europe and Asia and connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. The Bosphorus is straddled by Istanbul - the capital of Turkey, with a popula…

Luke Fisher, sector lead for Bridges & Structures at Spencer Group, the principal contractor on the Menai Suspension Bridge remedial works, provides a fascinating overview of the project.

The fourth in a series of PHEW talks on historical engineering works in Wales. This session focuses on the rise and fall of the railway suspension bridge.

Joint presentation on the technical design and construction methodologies for the remedial works to replace the footway panels on the Menai Suspension Bridge.

The new James Bond movie No Time To Die has inspired us to take a look at iconic bridges that 007 has toured On His Majesty's Secret Service.

An exhibition spanning three centuries of bridge engineering, from the Roman's first timber crossing through to the modern Queen's Ferry Crossing in Scotland

Young engineers will be working on the Bridges to Prosperity programme to help build infrastructure to connect people in developing countries, but need the support of the engineering community to help fund this vital work. 
 

Construct the longest single span landmark suspension bridge in the world The 7,280ft (2,220m) long Humber Bridge was the longest single span suspension bridge in the world when it opened in June 1981. There had been talk about a crossing at this point for over 60 years – the first designs were prod…

This year’s Smeaton Lecture will be delivered by Julia Elton FSA, Engineering Historian and Past President of the Newcomen Society. Hear the true story of the Clifton Suspension as Julia uncovers an interesting story from a mass of disinformation that has been misleading engineers and historians for…

Construct a bridge over the Avon gorge to speed up crossing times The earliest known bridge across the Avon was built in the 13th century. By the early 18th century increases in traffic had made crossing dangerous for pedestrians – numbers of accidents were increasing and many people were killed. A…