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Revolutionizing Military Engineering with 3D-Printed Concrete Structures
- Dec, 09, 2024
- Concrete Structures Numerical & Constitutive Modeling General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services News On Research / Academia
- United States, Nevada
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
When military missions require immediate infrastructure such as bridges or buildings, shipping materials or prebuilt structures may be impractical. The solution? Print them on-site. The research team...
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Nuclear Progress: Hinkley Point C Marks Reactor Installation Milestone
- Dec, 04, 2024
- Structural Systems Other Structural Geoenvironmental Engineering Green Infrastructure General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in Somerset, England, has reached a significant milestone with the installation of its first reactor pressure vessel (RPV). This marks the first reactor instal...
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Modern Methods of Construction: Transforming Housing Solutions for a Global Crisis
- Dec, 05, 2024
- General Construction General Civil Structural Design Energy Engineering Sustainable Development Green Infrastructure News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The global housing crisis, fueled by rapid urbanization, population growth, and economic disparities, has left millions struggling to find adequate shelter. Traditional construction methods, while ti...
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Civil Engineering News Recap of November 2024
- Dec, 04, 2024
- Tunneling Sustainable Development Structural Systems Offshore Geotechnics General Construction General Civil Other Geotechnical Bridge Design Bridges Deep Excavations Shaft Foundations
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
You can now find TheCivilEngineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting civil engineering news of November 2024. Namely, these were: 1) A...
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Engineering Challenges Conquered: Saltley Viaduct Tunnel Finished
- Dec, 04, 2024
- Tunneling Sustainable Development General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, Alabama, Birmingham
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The tunnelling phase of the Saltley Viaduct Gas Diversion project has been successfully completed, marking a crucial step in safeguarding essential gas supplies to Birmingham. A 106m-long, 1.5m-diame...
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Dortmund’s Visionary ICE Plant: Merging Technology and Sustainability in Rail
- Dec, 03, 2024
- Railway Geotechnics Green Infrastructure Sustainable Development General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- Germany, Dortmund
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The construction of a cutting-edge maintenance facility in Dortmund is set to redefine rail infrastructure in Europe. This €400 million investment will house one of the continent's most modern and en...
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Paradis Hybrid Truss With Cable Stays Bridge: Combining Strength, Sustainability, and Innovation
- Dec, 02, 2024
- Bridge Design Bridges Trusses Sustainable Development General Construction News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Norway, Bergen
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Norway has taken a significant leap in engineering innovation with the installation of the 42-meter-long Paradis Bridge in Bergen, a truss bridge made 100% from advanced composite materials. Designed...
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2024’s Construction Boom: What It Means for 2025 and Beyond
- Nov, 29, 2024
- Construction Management General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The construction industry in 2024 demonstrated resilience and growth, marked by a 10% increase in nominal value added and a 12% rise in gross output. Construction spending surpassed $2 trillion, refl...
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Digging Deep: Toronto’s Ontario Line Launch Shaft Construction Begins
- Nov, 28, 2024
- Tunneling Deep Excavations Shaft Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- Canada, Toronto
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Excavation work is officially underway for the Ontario Line’s TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) launch shaft near Exhibition Station, marking a historic moment for Toronto. This 16-meter-deep shaft will se...
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£200M Leeds Flood Scheme Safeguards Homes, Businesses, and Biodiversity
- Nov, 26, 2024
- Forensics Forensic Engineering Groundwater Pumping Groundwater & Seepage News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, Leeds
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme is a landmark £200 million project aimed at protecting over 4,000 homes and 1,000 businesses from extreme flooding. Initiated after the devastating Boxing Day floo...
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