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Safer Structures for Tougher Climate Times: The Case for CFS

As the world faces increasingly frequent and severe climate events, the construction industry is tasked with creating buildings that are both sustainable and resilient. Hurricanes, wildfires, and ext...

A Steel Solution to Power Fusion Energy’s Bright Future

A groundbreaking material has been developed to support the future of nuclear fusion energy, addressing one of the most critical challenges in reactor construction. Engineers have successfully produc...

Streamlining Construction: HS2 Box Structure Pushes Efficiency to New Heights

The construction of a colossal 14,500-tonne box structure to carry the HS2 rail line under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire is reaching its final stages. This groundbreaking project highligh...

HS2 Progress: River Cole Viaducts Showcase World-Class Engineering

The HS2 project has achieved another significant milestone with the completion of two 159-meter viaduct spans over the River Cole in North Warwickshire. These viaducts, part of the Delta Junction—a c...

Etihad’s North Stand Expansion: A Steel Framework for Success

The ongoing £300 million expansion of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium marks a pivotal milestone in engineering and fan experience. With a capacity set to exceed 60,000, the transformation is driven...

UK Steel Industry Under Pressure: Rising Imports and Global Oversupply Threaten Stability

The UK steel industry is at a critical turning point as global overproduction and an influx of cheaper imports challenge its survival. With global steel production exceeding demand by 543 million ton...

Major Progress at Hinkley Point C as Final Liner Ring is Installed

The third and final steel liner ring has been successfully lifted into place at Hinkley Point C’s second reactor building. The 423-tonne steel ring, standing at 11.6 meters in height and 47 meters in...

Steel-Framed Curtain Walls: Engineering Marvel at Oklahoma’s Eco-Friendly Bank

The First United Bank has recently opened a new, state-of-the-art building in Moore, Oklahoma, designed by the renowned global architecture firm Gensler. This new facility not only aims to serve the...

Green Steel Production: The Future of Civil Engineering

The Importance of Steel in Modern Construction Steel is the backbone of contemporary construction, with 1.8 gigatons produced last year alone, making up 90% of all metal produced globally. From wind...

Emphasis on Aesthetics Led to the Collapse of Tretten Timber Bridge in Norway

Following the collapse of the Tretten Bridge in Norway in August 2022, an official report by the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) criticized the bridge's design and construction. The b...

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