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2025 Technical Journal volume 7 issue 1

Engineering a better future for our planet and its people

This edition explores the future of engineering—through the bold ideas of our emerging professionals and the transformative impact of social value engineering. From pioneering carbon reduction strategies to the use of digital twins, they are leading the way in designing with purpose – creating lasting value for communities and the planet.

This special issue showcases groundbreaking research and innovative solutions across transport planning & asset management, civil, structural, geotechnical, water, environmental, and fire engineering. Dive in to discover how engineering excellence is shaping a safer, smarter, and more sustainable tomorrow.

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Table of contents

Transport Scotland's First Trunk Road Adaptation Plan: Laying the Foundations for a Climate Resilient Network 

Discover how we supported Transport Scotland in developing its first Trunk Road Adaptation Plan. Using data-driven methods to assess climate risks, we proposed targeted adaptation actions to help build a resilient transport system for future generations.

Cara-Marie O’Keeffe, Lucas Everitt, Michelle Spillar

Automation of Polished Stone Value (PSV) Calculation: A Tool for Enhanced Efficiency 

Learn about our new automated tool for Polished Stone Value (PSV) calculations -enhancing efficiency, improving accuracy in road safety specifications, and reducing review time by over 60%.

Shashank Vijayakumar Bolbandi, Aistis Tamosiunas, Anthony Parry

Utilizing Vendor Data for Early Reliability Assessment in Rail and Transit Systems: Overcoming Sparse Data Issues

We explore how RAMS engineers can overcome sparse data challenges using advanced statistical methods to estimate failure rates for critical rail components – supporting safer and more reliable transit systems.

Behrooz Ebrahimi

Enhancing Infrastructure Resilience through Digital Twin Development: A Case Study of the Structures Moonshot Project 

This case study shows how integrating non-destructive testing (NDT) data into a digital twin framework enhances bridge inspection and infrastructure management through better analysis and smarter decision-making.

Shams Ghazy, Chris Mundell, Tom Argyle, Chris Hendy


Advancing Deep Soil Mixing Techniques for Organic Soils: A Multi-Code Approach 

We review Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) techniques for improving ground conditions in organic soils – highlighting design principles, risks, and mitigation measures.

Anand Kori, S Venkata Reddy, Alexander Chmoulian

Study of the Overprovision of Cement and Emissions in a Reinforced Concrete Structure 

This study investigates the reduction of concrete strength to optimize cement usage and reduce embodied carbon. It highlights an industry-wide trend of over-specifying concrete strength, and the opportunity for significant emissions reductions.

Fenella Ross

Space to Breathe: How We’re Helping to Deliver Air Quality Improvements in UK Cities 

We outline key considerations in delivering clean air zones to improve urban air quality and public health – from stakeholder engagement and business case development to integrating technology for vehicle monitoring – illustrated by a successful UK city case study.

Jonathan Burns, Ian Sadler, Rebecca Wallis

Controlling the Error in the Interpretation of Non-Homogeneous Smoke Visibility Data

We present methods to control interpretation errors caused by non-homogeneous smoke conditions, crucial for designing fire smoke extraction systems and emergency egress paths.

Daniel Lévesque, Olivier Rouch, Bowen Xu, Loan Grimm

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