How to build a bridge
Civil engineers would argue they are the unsung heroes of the railways, roads and bridges we all take for granted. But building major infrastructure projects is a complicated business. So how do you go about putting up a bridge? Are you limited by engineering or economics? Evan Davis tries to find the answer from three civil engineers: Mike Glover, Arup Fellow; Louise Hardy, Civil Engineer, Non-Executive Director Sirius Minerals and Ebbsfleet Development Corporation; and Katy Toms, Senior Engineer, WSP Engineering Consultancy.
First broadcast on The Bottom Line, 13 October 2018.
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