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Bangkok 30 storey Audit Office Collapse Attributed to Construction Defects

On March 28, 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake originating in central Myanmar caused the collapse of a 30-storey State Audit Office building under construction in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district. It was...

Civil Works Underway as Morocco Builds 1,200 km of Roads

Morocco is expanding its transportation infrastructure, with 300 kilometers of expressways under construction and 900 kilometers in the planning phase. These efforts are part of a broader national pr...

Partial Roof Collapse at Palma Airport Raises Concerns

On June 24, 2025, a portion of the ceiling in the arrivals area of Palma de Mallorca’s Son Sant Joan Airport gave way, causing glass and construction debris to fall onto the floor. The collapse occur...

Aging Structure Gives Way After Rainfall in Cape Coast

On June 21, 2025, a residential building at London Bridge, a densely populated area in Cape Coast, Ghana, collapsed following prolonged torrential rainfall. The incident resulted in the deaths of two...

Engineering Harmony: How the A417 Green Bridge Blends Infrastructure and Ecology

An infrastructure project is underway in Gloucestershire with the construction of one of the UK’s largest green bridges, part of the £460 million A417 Missing Link scheme. Spanning 60 metres in lengt...

Engineering Considerations for Temporary Support in Existing Structures

Construction within existing buildings often involves unique structural challenges that demand careful engineering to ensure safety during all phases. When modifications, additions, or repairs are pl...

London Clay Excavated as Emily Hits Tunnel Breakthrough

A significant achievement has been recorded on London’s HS2 project as tunnel boring machine (TBM) Emily completed its 3.4-mile excavation through the eastern section of the Northolt Tunnel. Launched...

Landmark Approval: BVLOS Drones Cleared for UK Rail Surveillance

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has authorised Drone Major Group to conduct the country’s first Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations over Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)....

Building Evacuated, Then Collapses: Paceville Incident Timeline

On June 10, 2025, serious structural concerns emerged at Tania Flats in Paceville, St Julian’s. Following an inspection led by architects and authorities, including the Building and Construction Auth...

Two Dead, Many Injured After Bridge Collapse in Maharashtra

A decades-old iron bridge spanning the Indrayani River in the Kundmala area of Pune, Maharashtra, collapsed on the afternoon of June 15, 2025. The incident occurred around 3:30 PM during peak monsoon...

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