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Engineering Matters

Five times winner of the Publisher Podcast Awards, including Best Technology Podcast, Engineering Matters celebrates the work of engineers who use ingenuity, practicality, science, theory and determination to build a better world. In the UK alone 5.7million people work in engineering related enterprises from manufacturing and agriculture to construction and transportation. Their work ensures that the country has sustainable power supplies, better connectivity between cities, increasing efficiency in

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#226 Gaming: A New Engine for Engagement

Engineering Matters ·

2023/08/10

What can an engineer or town planner learn from a computer game Viking? In this episode, we look at how one design team is using real time simulations, or gaming engines, to develop accessible ways of communicating engineering proposal to the public. Games such as Valheim challenge players to survive in a world of richly... The post #226 Gaming: A New Engine for Engagement first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#225 Saudi Arabia: Preserving the past, building the...

Engineering Matters ·

2023/08/03

Saudi Arabia has set out on a journey. This historic land is today home to a young country: a quarter of the population are under 15; more than 40% are younger than 25; and 90% are under 55 years old. The country aims to build a diversified economy that will provide new opportunities for this... The post #225 Saudi Arabia: Preserving the past, building the future first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#224 Power lines, helicopters, and data analysis

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2023/07/27

Power companies like National Grid Electricity Distribution, have used helicopters to monitor power lines for decades. Once, an inspector would check each component visually from the helicopter. Today, they are backed up by a data specialist, who manages the acquisition of LIDAR and other data. The ability of these companies to acquire detailed data over... The post #224 Power lines, helicopters, and data analysis first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#223 Data and collaboration, operations and maintenance

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2023/07/20

The operations and maintenance (O&M) sector has changed significantly since the inception of the 3P, or public private partnership, model in the 1990s. Once, these contracts merely assigned O&M responsibilities. Today, clients want suppliers to help them implement specific social and environmental values. This is changing the way O&M contractors work. They must collaborate closely... The post #223 Data and collaboration, operations and maintenance first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#222 Revisited: The future of 3D printing

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2023/07/13

In episode #221, Engineering Matters looked at a new way of manufacturing feedstocks for plastics. This approach will eliminate the use for oil products, instead making use of plant-based materials, which will also help remove carbon from the atmosphere. But eliminating the use of finite oil resources is only one part of the circular economy.... The post #222 Revisited: The future of 3D printing first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#221 Turning plants into plastics

Engineering Matters ·

2023/07/06

The world consumes 4.25 billion tonnes of oil every year. Over half of the oil drilled out of the ground goes towards transport, but the entire sector is moving to decarbonise. However even if the transport sector no longer requires oil, many industries across the economy will still be reliant on extracting fossil fuels. In... The post #221 Turning plants into plastics first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#220 The End of the Diesel Generator?

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2023/06/29

Buildings and the construction industry account for 39% of global carbon emissions: 28% from materials and operational emissions, and 11% from construction operations. One of the main sources of those emissions during building works, is the use of diesel generators to power heavy equipment, such as tower cranes. But this equipment only needs high levels... The post #220 The End of the Diesel Generator? first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#219 Syria: Rising from the rubble

Engineering Matters ·

2023/06/22

Can engineers help to build peace? Can the solutions engineers develop in places of conflict, contribute to the development of low carbon? They can. And Engineering Matters listeners can help with this important work. Over the past decade, many of Syria’s urban areas have been ravaged by aerial bombardment and shelling by artillery. It is... The post #219 Syria: Rising from the rubble first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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Episode Twelve, How to build a Railway: Leaving a legacy

Engineering Matters ·

2023/06/15

How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. From jobs and skills to Learning Legacy case studies, the HS2 project continues to provide good practice, innovation and lessons learned. HS2 isn’t just about building a new piece of infrastructure,... The post Episode Twelve, How to build a Railway: Leaving a legacy first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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Episode Eleven, How to build a Railway: Safe at Heart

Engineering Matters ·

2023/06/15

How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. With any project, health and safety plays an important role. From working at height to operating heavy machinery, there is always a risk towards the health and wellbeing of workers, and... The post Episode Eleven, How to build a Railway: Safe at Heart first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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Episode Ten, How to build a Railway: Keeping things...

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2023/06/15

How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. Climate change presents unprecedented challenges; the actions we take today will fundamentally affect our lives and the lives of future generations. How we travel – and how we build our infrastructure... The post Episode Ten, How to build a Railway: Keeping things clean – our journey to net zero first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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Episode Nine, How to build a Railway: From Track to...

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2023/06/15

How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. In this episode, we explore how it all fits together – how we integrate our rail systems. Rail travel has come a long way over the years. Now, with advances in... The post Episode Nine, How to build a Railway: From Track to The Cloud – the Layers of Railway first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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Episode Eight, How to build a Railway: Our next stop is…

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2023/06/15

How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. This episode of the HS2 podcast series is all about the journey, and the destination. Stations sit at the heart of any railway system. They receive passenger flows from the railway... The post Episode Eight, How to build a Railway: Our next stop is… first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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Episode Seven, How to build a Railway: Building Bridges

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2023/06/15

How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. This episode of the HS2 podcast series goes back above ground to explore the design and construction of bridges, with a specific focus on HS2’s iconic Colne Valley Viaduct. Good infrastructure... The post Episode Seven, How to build a Railway: Building Bridges first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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Episode Six, How to build a Railway: Going underground

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2023/06/15

How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. The latest instalment of HS2’s podcast delves into the fascinating world of tunnelling. As Phase One of the railway winds its way from Birmingham to London, it passes through an ever-changing landscape.... The post Episode Six, How to build a Railway: Going underground first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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Episode Five, How to build a Railway: Opportunity for...

Engineering Matters ·

2023/06/15

How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. We are always looking towards new methods and technologies to help us work smarter, safer and more efficiently. Construction and engineering is no different. This episode of How to build a... The post Episode Five, How to build a Railway: Opportunity for Innovation first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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Episode Four, How to build a Railway: Creating the...

Engineering Matters ·

2023/06/15

How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. As the largest single environmental project in the UK, protecting and enhancing the environment has always been an integral part of the HS2 programme. Since 2009, every metre of the design has been carefully considered in navigating sites of natural significance. Episode four, ‘Creating the Green Corridor’, explores our endeavours to protect, replace and... The

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Episode Three, How to build a Railway: Preparing the...

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2023/06/15

How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. Over 250 miles of new high speed railway is planned, with trains capable of speeds up to 225mph (360km/h), and linking the biggest cities in Scotland with Manchester, Birmingham and London.... The post Episode Three, How to build a Railway: Preparing the ground first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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Episode Two, How to build a Railway: Unearthing History

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2023/06/15

How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. This episode, ‘Unearthing History’, explores everything archaeology. HS2’s archaeology programme is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that will allow us to reveal over 10,000 years of British history. As Europe’s biggest dig, HS2’s... The post Episode Two, How to build a Railway: Unearthing History first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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Episode One, How to build a Railway: The What and the...

Engineering Matters ·

2023/06/15

How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. This episode focusses on why HS2 is needed, the historical context of our country’s railways, project progress so far and upcoming goals. Guests Starting back in the 1830’s, Bob sets the... The post Episode One, How to build a Railway: The What and the Why of HS2 first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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