The Gotthard Base tunnel will be the world’s longest tunnel and is up to 600 m underneath the Alps in Switzerland. This marvel of engineering will be completed by 2017.

There are a number of rockfall catch systems that all require a varying degree of specialised installation. A passive rock drapery system was recently installed in the Huis River Pass.

Women are playing an increasing role in the construction industry in South Africa, but a lot still has to be done in terms of training and skills development.

Keith Smith, the executive chairman of Murray & Roberts Construction, explained how this business fits into the Murray & Roberts picture while also giving his forecast of the influence of the economic climate in South Africa.

The 2009 CESA Glenrand MIB Engineering Excellence Awards is an indication of the advanced status of South African engineering.

Facilities Management is becoming increasingly important in the construction process, but property owners need more understanding of the value this has for them.

The Department of Labour has indicated that tougher measures are on the horizon pertaining to large construction companies and their adherence to occupational health and safety measures.

Vanguard has been contracted for the four stages in the completion of the new Sedibeng brewery contract.

When hidden post-tensioned cables, rebar, conduits or power cables are accidently damaged when they are drilled or cut into during construction, it can be a costly mistake. That is why it is so important to know what lies underneath the concrete.

Despite difficult conditions, McCarthy Heavy Equipment is surviving the economic downturn. Its MD, Dylan Chicken explains how.