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Roof Collapse at Renovated Fengyang Drum Tower Prompts Structural Oversight Review

On May 20, 2025, the roof of the Fengyang Drum Tower in Anhui Province, China, partially collapsed, shedding hundreds of roof tiles. The incident occurred just months after a major renovation project...

HS2’s First Tunnel Bore Completed in West Midlands

HS2 has reached a major construction milestone with the successful breakthrough of its first tunnel in Birmingham. The 3.5-mile Bromford Tunnel was excavated by tunnel boring machine (TBM) Mary Ann,...

Morocco Implements Landmark Dam Perforation to Combat Water Stress in Marrakech

Morocco has executed a significant engineering achievement by commissioning a new water intake system at the Al Massira dam to meet the growing demand for drinking water in Marrakech and surrounding...

AEESP Issues Statement in Support of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Environmental Protection

The Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) has released a public statement emphasizing the importance of higher education, scientific research, and environmental prot...

US and UAE Finalize Strategic AI Infrastructure Deal

The United Arab Emirates and the United States have formally unveiled plans for the world’s largest artificial intelligence campus outside the United States. Located in Abu Dhabi, the UAE-US AI Campu...

Two Dead After Ship Strikes Iconic NYC Bridge

A tragic maritime incident unfolded on May 17, 2025, when the Mexican Navy's tall training ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The impact snapped the vessel’s three ma...

Bangkok Tragedy Sparks Urgent Call for Safer Structures

On March 28, 2025, a 30-storey government building in Bangkok collapsed following a powerful earthquake, prompting an ongoing emergency response led by rescue authorities. The affected structure, ho...

Temporary Works Go Digital: Enhancing Safety and Sustainability

Temporary works have long been considered a behind-the-scenes necessity in construction. Today, with the rise of digital design platforms and sustainable practices, they are gaining more attention. I...

Bridge Collapse Sparks Load Enforcement Probe in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

On April 29, 2025, a small bridge in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, collapsed beneath a propane truck, raising urgent questions about load compliance and infrastructure resilie...

Smarter Cities Start with Better Maps: Geospatial Tech and Sustainability

As urban populations grow and the climate crisis intensifies, civil engineers and urban planners are under immense pressure to design infrastructure that is resilient, efficient, and sustainable. One...

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