Civil Engineer, Thomas Leyland, discusses the history, development and future of ballastless or slab railway track and covers where and why it is used, recent increases in its use, and the potential results of this.
Hawkins Quality Manager, Russ Smith celebrates 20 years of service this August 2025. We would like to thank him for his dedicated service.
In this article, Divyeruthra discusses the challenges a power plant often faces as time goes on. Discussing mechanical and environmental factors.
James wade returns to the racetrack after a 2 year break
Steam turbines are among the most critical components in many forms of power generation. They convert the energy contained in steam (produced by burning fuels, nuclear reactions, geothermal sources, or solar thermal plants) into mechanical energy.
In this article, Amir will discuss what a Fibre Reinforced Polymer is, how they are made and how their failures can lead to catastrophic loss.
Hawkins Materials experts received training on how to use an X-Ray Fluorescence machine. This helps our experts to identify unknown substances, contaminants and metal compositions quickly and accurately.
Forensic investigators occasionally need to turn to analytical chemistry to solve a case and effect a recovery or repudiate a claim. James discusses the techniques Hawkins use and their application in real cases.
In this presentation, Dr Ben Barron discusses some of the inherent chemical hazards found in chemistry laboratories and processing areas, applicable to both academic and industrial settings.
Nick Carey presented at the ICIC, he gave a talk on the challenges of tackling fires aboard containerships.
