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Alan Wood & Partners provides innovative, practical cost-effective solutions to structural engineering challenges in projects.
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Alan Wood
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Innovations in Civil Engineering: Advancing Infrastructure for the Future
Civil engineers play a crucial role in designing, constructing, and maintaining our built environment. They shape our cities, roads, bridges, and infrastructure, ensuring their safety, functionality, and sustainability. From developing innovative solutions to tackling complex...
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May 15, 2023
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Old Trafford Potential Redevelopment Plans
Manchester United is close to appointing preferred partners as part of the Old Trafford redevelopment and building surveyor’s project. Three redesign proposals have been submitted as part of a tender process. Manchester united hope to host games at the new stadium as early as...
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Sep 14, 2022
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London’s New Elizabeth Line
London’s new rail line, the Elizabeth line, will cost £18bn and is the most significant infrastructure project ever undertaken by structural engineers in the UK. The Elizabeth line stretches more than 100km from Reading and Heathrow in the west through central tunnels across t...
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Sep 14, 2022
Alan Wood
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Road Design and its Importance in Civil Engineering
Road design specialists have an important job of providing their clients with the necessary guidance and information with respect to the impact a proposed development can have on a road network. A principal designer is also a road design specialist. They can add immense value...
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Aug 26, 2022
Alan Wood
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Who is a Civil Engineer?
Civil engineers supervise construction projects to ensure on-time completion, efficient functioning, and safety of the workers involved in the project. Civil engineers are always in charge of a team of professionals and construction workers to successfully complete the project...
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Aug 26, 2022
Alan Wood
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The World’s Longest Suspension Bridge
The world's longest suspension bridge recently opening in north-west turkey. this bridge is called the 1915 Canakkale Bridge and is named after the 107th anniversary of the canakkale naval victory of 1915. A team of principle designer has worked day and night to complete the w...
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Aug 23, 2022
Alan Wood
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The Stages of a Site Investigation
Construction projects require professional site investigations to ensure that all work is executed to a high level. A site investigation also ensures all work matches the agreed design requirements and client expectation. Check out this latest Infographic “The Stages of a Site...
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Aug 17, 2022
Alan Wood
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What are the benefits of hiring a competent building surveyor?
A building surveyor is an all-in-one service provider who helps ensure a safe and sustainable construction based on your idea. Building surveyors are responsible for advising the clients on the design, construction process, the materials used and maintenance and repair of buil...
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Jul 27, 2022
Alan Wood
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Benefits of including civil and structural engineers in your project
A civil engineer is responsible for designing and supervising infrastructural projects. Hiring an expert in civil engineering in Yorkshire ensures that you have an individual to handle maintenance and designing in control. Check out this latest article “Benefits of including c...
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Jul 27, 2022
Alan Wood
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Historic Minster House in East Yorkshire restored in £550k project
Projects such as the restoration of the historic Minster House in Beverley, East Yorkshire, require knowledgeable and experienced Project Managers in Yorkshire. Project Managers in Yorkshire oversee all stages of construction to ensure the project is completed successfully and...
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Jul 8, 2022
Alan Wood
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Structural Reports: Overview
A structural report Yorkshire will involve a detailed inspection of all parts of a property, this includes the interior, exterior visible and accessible parts of a building. The report will highlight any aspects of a property that may have some defects or be partially or compl...
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Jul 8, 2022
Alan Wood
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Safety Of Projects with Structural Engineers
Structural engineering helps to ensure that our infrastructure and buildings are all safe to use. Structural engineers are responsible for bringing about solutions to structural challenges such as construction in earthquake, hurricane, or flood prone areas. It is their innovat...
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Jun 27, 2022
Alan Wood
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Get The Right Information About the Condition of Properties with Building Surveying
Building surveying is the inspection and scrutiny of properties in sufficient depth so as to be able to advise the client of the condition of that property. Surveyors do structural and condition surveys of any building, as a result of which they can advise on future problems t...
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Jun 27, 2022
Alan Wood
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Civil Engineering Yorkshire
Civil engineering jobs affect our day to day lives. Their involvement helps to build up and improve communities. The roads, bridges, and infrastructure we take for granted are strong and firm because of the contribution of our civil engineers. The technical and feasibility stu...
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Jun 17, 2022
Alan Wood
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Signs of Subsidence
Subsidence is when the ground below a property sinks. This can cause the foundations to become uneven and misaligned. Subsidence can reduce the structural integrity of a building, affect its resale value and be complicated to fix. If you can spot the signs of subsidence before...
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Jun 16, 2022
Alan Wood
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YORKSHIRE VS THE WORLD:
The Tree Transporter bridge is extremely unique example of Civil Engineering, Yorkshire. Rather than building a roadway that spans the river, a small section of roadway is suspended from the bridge and moved across. The bridge connects middlesbrough to port clarence. on the ot...
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Jun 16, 2022
Alan Wood
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Roles Of Principal Designer in the UK
The main roles and responsibility of the principal designer is to coordinate matters relating to health and safety. This aspect has to be considered right from when the design and technical aspects are decided and also when estimating the time required to complete different st...
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Jun 13, 2022
Alan Wood
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What Do Building Surveyors Do?
Building surveyors perform one of the nation’s most critical functions, i.e., to ensure that a high standard of living is available to all. One of the main tasks performed by surveyors is site investigation. The Site investigations or Sub-Soil explorations are performed to obt...
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May 25, 2022
Alan Wood
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Roles and Responsibilities of a Structural and Civil Engineer
Civil engineers and structural engineers oversee construction projects and ensure the completion, functionality, and safety of individuals involved in the project. They lead a team of professionals and a large number of construction workers into finishing the project successfu...
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May 25, 2022
Alan Wood
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Civil Engineers
Alan Wood & Partners is a well-established civil engineering company based in Yorkshire(UK), with over 40 years of industry experience and knowledge. They offer services from building surveyors, civil engineers, flood risk assessments, geotechnical engineers, heritage engi...
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May 9, 2022
Alan Wood
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Structural Engineer in the UK
Civil engineers and structural engineers are crucial to construction projects. Civil engineers are pivotal from the beginning to the end of the process. These engineers assess and interpret the drawings and assist throughout the construction process. Structural engineers, on t...
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May 5, 2022
Alan Wood
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Signs are a vital part of UK roads.
When we think of good road signs, well — we usually don’t. Is there anything more boring than a sign by the side of the road telling you boring information about the boring road? We don’t think so. Sure, such good road design signs usually have important information to tell dr...
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May 2, 2022
Alan Wood
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Common Terms Used by Building Surveyors
Before buying a property or when planning major works, you will need a building surveyor to carry out a survey on your property. There are variety types of building surveys that are carried out on your domestic, commercial or industrial property. The survey can highlight many...
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May 2, 2022
Alan Wood
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Role of Structural and Civil Engineers in a Construction Project
Every construction site requires certain kinds of engineers that help at different stages of the process to ensure stability and longevity. Some categories of such engineers include structural engineers, building surveyors, civil engineers and geotechnical engineers. Check out...
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Apr 28, 2022
Alan Wood
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Why Are the Different Stages of Site Investigations?
Site Investigation is a process where the geotechnical engineer or a building surveyor assesses the soil and rock quality of the site to gauge the safety and longevity factors. If you hire a building surveyor at the time of site investigations, then they can also assist during...
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Apr 28, 2022
Alan Wood
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Structural Engineer in the UK
If you prefer a stress-free project, it is best that you learn and understand which team of structural engineer you need and when you need them. Structural engineers are the ones who have their eyes on the strength and stability of the project. It is their duty to ensure that...
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Apr 28, 2022
Alan Wood
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Civil Engineer in the UK
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering – the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructure while protecting the public and environmental health. The civil engineers suggest, sustainable drainage systems (SuDs)...
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Apr 28, 2022
Alan Wood
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Natural Flood Management to be Implemented to Tackle Flood Risk on A616
A brand-new project that brings together a range of organisations will tackle flood risk Assessment on the A616 near Stocksbridge in Sheffield. This road runs between Langsett and Deepcar and has experienced repeated flooding in the past. The scheme will implement natural floo...
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Apr 14, 2022
Alan Wood
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Why Should You Hire Building Surveyors And Site Investigators?
Building surveyors and site investigators are crucial to the construction process. From carrying out safety checks to inspecting the quality of the material used, these professionals are imperative at each stage. Here are a few reasons why you should hire building surveyors an...
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Mar 24, 2022
Alan Wood
@alanwood
The Main Causes of Foundation Failure
Foundations create a stable base to build structures on. Foundations function as structural systems, transferring loads to the soil under them, offering stability and resistance to loads. Foundations are one of the most important structural aspects of a building, it can be dis...
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