Concrete engineering 

Abstract: Corrosion-resistant stainless steel reinforcement can greatly reduce the life-cycle costs of important civil structures that are made with reinforced concrete. Stainless steel reinforcement has been used in the construction of new bridges and in the repair of bridge decks and barrier walls for over 20 years in North America and for a longer time in Europe. This article discusses the properties and benefits of stainless steel reinforcement and presents examples of its use.

Abstract: The Dubai Metro Light Rail scheme is a flagship project in the UAE. It will be the longest fully automated rail system in the world when completed,and is currently one of the largest civil engineering projects under construction. The joint-venture consortium appointed Atkins as designer of the £1.5 billion, 52km Red Line in 2006.

Abstract: A recent government announcement on the leasing of large areas of the seabed around the UK means that the amount of electricity generated from wind power is set to increase, with thousands of wind turbines being built and erected. In Holland, a country synonymous with windmills, wind turbines are big business.

Abstract: During the first great construction boom in the Gulf from the mid-1970s to the early-1980s, the major concern of all parties involved in construction was focused on the availability of sufficient concrete quantities, whereas quality concerns were relegated to a back seat. Only when the end of the boom coincided with the first visible signs of premature concrete deterioration was it realised that the prevailing climatic conditions in the Gulf region are extremely hostile to fresh and hardened concrete. At the same time, chloride-induced corrosion of reinforcement was identified as a major cause for the premature deterioration of concrete structures.