Infrastructure maintenance stories
Durable materials and careful route planning are becoming central to 100-year tunnel designs as cities push more infrastructure underground.
Corrosion is costing New Zealand more than NZD $10 billion a year, prompting engineers to seek practical fixes at a New Plymouth workshop.
Corrosion control is emerging as a costly priority for utilities, as Brisbane hosts training on extending pipeline life and cutting maintenance spend.
Urban water and sewer repairs can now be done with less digging and lower disruption as Australian-made epoxy relining gains ground across Asia-Pacific.
Corrosion is costing Australia A$8 billion a year in avoidable bridge and concrete damage, with traffic and salt speeds worsening wear.
A new camera on jetting hoses will help Waikato District Council inspect 40 kilometres of wastewater pipes this year more quickly and cheaply.
Fuel shortages could be eased by better storage and contingency planning after the Marsden to Wiri rupture, Infrastructure New Zealand says.
Corrosion is estimated to cost New Zealand more than GBP £10 billion a year, prompting the ACA to run specialist courses in Auckland and New Plymouth.
Council budgets could fall as graffiti is scrubbed off coated surfaces with cold water, reducing the need for harsh chemicals and recoating.
Dozens of projects from Whangarei to Southland are vying for national recognition at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Dunedin next week.
The new filler could cut excavation time and traffic disruption on emergency repairs, while still meeting heavy-load engineering demands.
Plain English can help asset owners weigh repair costs and safety risks, as corrosion experts warn of rising deterioration across key infrastructure.
More than 5,000 Havelock North residents fell ill after faecal contamination entered the town's drinking water, a government inquiry found.
Road crews could trim roadside vegetation faster and with fewer traffic delays as the tractor-mounted system cuts around posts in seconds.
A culvert under State Highway 58 was repaired in under two weeks, avoiding lane closures and saving thousands of dollars for New Zealand road users.
