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Six visualized proposals for the Sydney Harbour Bridge that didn’t make the cut
- Nov, 10, 2023
- General Civil Bridge Design Bridges General Construction Bridge Management Construction Management Visualization News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Australia, Sydney
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
The Sydney Harbour Bridge, standing next to the Sydney Opera House in the city’s harbor is the world’s tallest steel arch bridge and one of the country’s most iconic landmarks. Back in 2019, Budget...
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Construction of Hamburg’s tallest skyscraper halted
- Nov, 08, 2023
- Construction Management General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Germany, Hamburg
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
Construction of the Elbtower, Hamburg’s new tallest skyscraper, has been halted due to outstanding payments from the developer to the builder. Furthermore, the project was first announced in March o...
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China’s futuristic Chengdu Science Fiction Museum opens by hosting Worldcon
- Oct, 18, 2023
- General Civil General Construction Other Structural Other Geotechnical Construction Management News On Projects / Industry Other News
- China, Chengdu
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
The Chengdu Science Fiction Museum is a futuristic building in Chengdu, China, which opened to host the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) on the 18th of October. Chengdu is the capital of...
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$3.7-billion Fontainebleau Las Vegas unveils most luxurious suites nearing December opening
- Oct, 31, 2023
- General Construction General Civil Construction Management Visualization News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Nevada, Las Vegas
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
$3.7-billion Fontainebleau Las Vegas hotel unveiled its most luxurious Fleur de Lis suite collection as it nears its scheduled opening on December 13. The resort and casino are located on a 24.5-acr...
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The Netherlands exceed 2023 offshore wind target as Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind park nears completion
- Oct, 19, 2023
- Sustainable Development Green Infrastructure Offshore Geotechnics General Civil General Construction Energy Engineering Construction Management News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Netherlands
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
It was recently announced that the Netherlands are going to exceed their offshore wind target set for 2023, while also marking another significant milestone with the installation of the final turbine...
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Sydney Opera House turns 50 and here are 7 visualized rejected proposals
- Oct, 20, 2023
- General Construction General Civil Other Structural Other Geotechnical Construction Management Structural Design Visualization News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Australia, Sydney
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
The iconic Sydney Opera House was inaugurated exactly 50 years ago, on October 20, 1973, by Queen Elizabeth II, and here are presented 7 visualized proposals that were rejected during the internation...
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A case study on the repair of West Seattle Bridge
- Sep, 17, 2022
- Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Damage (Structural) Structure Reinforcement Tendons Bridges Structural Health Monitoring Construction Management General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Washington, Seattle
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
The West Seattle Bridge is a cantilevered segmental bridge with a maximum clearance of 140 ft (43 m) and a total length of 2,607 ft (795 m), that connects West Seattle to the city’s greater metropoli...
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HS2 parts other than London-Birmingham route officially cancelled
- Oct, 04, 2023
- Transportation Engineering General Civil General Construction Construction Management News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
The UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, announced on the 4th of October that the second phase of the High Speed 2 (HS2) project is officially cancelled. This decision comes months after the British gov...
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First model house completed in world’s largest 3D printed neighborhood in Texas
- Jul, 22, 2023
- General Civil General Construction Construction Management Other Structural Visualization News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
Last Saturday, prospective buyers had the chance to tour around the first completed house in the world’s largest 3D printed neighborhood. The house is part of a 100-property complex located in the W...
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Largest 3D printed building in Europe constructed in Heidelberg, Germany
- Jul, 31, 2023
- General Construction General Civil Construction Management Other Structural Visualization News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Germany, Heidelberg
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
Construction of Europe’s largest 3D printed building in Heidelberg, Germany started on March 31 and is expected to end in late July. The building is 55 meters long, 11 meters wide and 9 meters high,...
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