The Quebec Bridge collapse: a preventable failure (part 1)

Intellectual property and technology lawyer Andrew Brennan is worried that many construction and engineering firms in the UK are ignoring regulations governing their corporate websites. Here, he advises businesses on key points to be aware of.

In developed countries, the space below ground is littered both with debris from past construction and with utility services – some active, some redundant. Risks from overhead services mostly relate to power lines, which may be fouled by crane jibs, scaffolding poles or plant. This short article discussed how the associated risks are best controlled.

Sean Brady examines the remarkable engineering works that may have underpinned the Hanging Garden of Babylon – one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.