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16 Types of Pipelines and their Construction Method

The Constructor

A pipeline represents a complex network of pipes meticulously designed to transport fluids such as oil, natural gas, or other petroleum-based products over extensive distances, primarily underground. This vital infrastructure, which traces its roots back millennia to the movement of water, constitutes a cornerstone of modern civilization.

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State transportation projects need better oversight: DOT audit

Construction Dive

Delays could increase the risk of infrastructure act funding not achieving its intended benefits, cautions the Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General.

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WSP names Shawn Wilson as transportation, infrastructure lead

Construction Dive

Wilson, who previously served as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, will help the firm find growth opportunities.

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California Approves $4.3B in Funds for Transportation Infrastructure

ENR Construction

The funds are aimed at a battery of transportation needs including congestion relief, freight traffic accommodations and alternative fuels infrastructure.

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UK Transport infrastructure delivery to be reviewed by former Siemens head

Construction Law

The UK’s Labour party has appointed the former head of Siemens to lead a review into rail and other transport infrastructure. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. See the panel to the right.

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The first step to sustainable transportation

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In the transport sector the journey is only just beginning. Considering the challenges ahead, the Australian transport sector has collaborated for the first time to find a collective route forward. The transport transition. As a result, whole of life planning of an infrastructure asset is critical. A planning headache.

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Jacobs subsidiary and TomTom partner on transportation data

Construction Dive

StreetLight Data and TomTom will develop an analytic platform to help cities and transit agencies plan transportation and infrastructure projects.