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Italy will construct the world's longest suspension bridge
- Mar, 21, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Earthquake Engineering Structural Design
- Italy
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
On Thursday, March 16, Italy's Council of Ministers authorized the construction of the world's longest suspension bridge that will connect the island of Sicily and the Italian mainland. It should be...
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Precast and prefabricated concrete structures: What is the difference?
- Mar, 13, 2023
- Concrete Structures Slabs Walls Structural Design Performance-Based Design
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Over the last few decades, precast and prefabricated concrete structures have become prevalent in the construction industry, used in a variety of projects. Concrete slabs, pillars, beams, and walls m...
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Construction of Jamaica's tallest building will begin in February
- Feb, 03, 2023
- Structural Design Structural Behavior Other Structural Earthquake Engineering Expert Witness
- Jamaica
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The construction of the tallest structure in Jamaica will begin, in its first phase, the following month. The Ascent at the Oxford, Sheer Luxury will be the name of the 27-story structure being built...
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The tallest building in Surrey history is getting closer to being approved
- Jan, 26, 2023
- Structural Design Other Structural Standards And Design Codes
- Canada
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
After a public hearing on Monday, Surrey city council gave the go-ahead for the 67-story tower project, which would be the highest structure in Surrey, British Columbia. The venture was approved by a...
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The first 3-D-printed, two-story home is under construction in U.S.
- Jan, 18, 2023
- Concrete Structures Sustainable Development Structural Design Structure Reinforcement Other Structural
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A 3D printer is taking home building to a new level. The enormous printer weighing more than 12 tons is creating what is believed to be the first 3D-printed, two-story home in the United States. The...
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The five tallest skyscrapers to be completed in 2023
- Jan, 16, 2023
- Structural Design Structural Behavior Structural Stability Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes Other Structural
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The moment where we look ahead to the tallest skyscrapers set to complete in 2023 has arrived! Comparing this list to last year's, there are some notable differences. China has dominated the skies fo...
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Zuari Bridge: India’s second longest cable-stayed eight-lane opens in Goa
- Jan, 13, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Bridge Management Structural Design
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Minister of Roads Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the country's second longest cable-stayed eight-lane Zuari Bridge on Thursday. Right-hand side (4-lane corridor) across the Zuari Ri...
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Portsmouth house collapse: Poor quality of the bricks may cause the partial collapse
- Jan, 05, 2023
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structural Design Structural Reliability Walls Structural Stability Other Structural
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A terraced house is believed to have collapsed due to the low grade bricks used to build it. The house in Langford Road, Portsmouth caved in on 7 December and caused the partial collapse of the home...
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The five longest bridges in India
- Dec, 19, 2022
- Bridges Bridge Design Structural Design Structural Systems Standards And Design Codes Other Structural
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The bridges of India are more-than-welcome steel-and-iron giants, reaching far and wide while overcoming natural barriers of waterbodies, marshy areas, and rocky terrain, as well as manmade blocks of...
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A 3D-Printed house to be made entirely from bio-based materials
- Dec, 09, 2022
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Performance-Based Design
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Maine doesn’t have enough affordable housing or enough workers to build more, but it does have quite a bit of excess wood fiber from its substantial forestry industry. Seeking a solution to those pro...
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