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Hangzhou’s Urban Icon: Structural Analysis of the Century Center

The Hangzhou Century Center, also known as the “Gate of Hangzhou,” features two 310-meter-high towers connected by a 62-meter-long steel arch bridge. Situated in the Xiaoshan District, this mixed-use...

Transcripts Reveal Technical Failures Before Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024, engineering focus has shifted to the technical factors surrounding the incident and the challenges ahead for re...

Hydrogen in Action: Landmark Trial for Road Building

The UK’s journey toward low-carbon construction marked a significant milestone with the completion of its first large-scale hydrogen-powered equipment trial. The initiative, part of the Lower Thames...

Stairwell Collapse in Portsmouth Leaves Teen Dead and Three Injured

A partial building collapse in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, resulted in the death of a 15-year-old girl and left three others injured during a graduation party on June 7, 2025. The incident occurred at...

HS2’s Mary Ann TBM Begins 3-Month Dismantling After Tunnel Completion

The first tunnel boring machine (TBM) deployed on the HS2 Bromford Tunnel project has completed its excavation assignment and is now being disassembled for refurbishment. Known as Mary Ann, the 125-m...

Mumbai Sewer Tunnel Sets Record with 87m Curve

A significant engineering achievement was recorded in India’s tunnelling sector with the successful excavation of a tight 87-meter radius curve using the 3.14-meter diameter Rock EPBM (TBM S116). The...

Towering Achievement: ETH Zurich Completes World’s Tallest 3D-Printed Concrete Structure

ETH Zurich has completed a groundbreaking project in Mulegns, Switzerland: the world’s tallest 3D-printed concrete tower, Tor Alva. Standing at 30 meters and rising over four stories, the structure m...

Ikorodu Construction Collapse Claims Three Lives

On May 28, 2025, a two-storey building under construction collapsed near Ota-Ona Junction in Ikorodu, Lagos State. The structure, located behind a bungalow and situated near a Mobil Filling Station,...

Flood-Induced Salt Dissolution Compromises Praid Mine Stability

Heavy rainfall in Harghita County, Romania, has resulted in severe flooding, placing the historic Praid salt mine under critical threat. Authorities have reported uncontrollable water inflow into the...

Multi-Stage Deck Launch Underway for HS2 Viaduct

Construction of the twin viaducts that will carry HS2 trains over the M6 near Birmingham Airport has progressed with the completion of the first section of the East Deck. Measuring 119 meters, this s...

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