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The Fatal Collapse That Stopped Rama II Construction and it's Dangerous Legacy: 2,500 Accidents and Counting

In the early hours of March 15, 2025, tragedy struck yet again on Bangkok’s Rama II Road. A concrete beam from the under-construction Dao Khanong expressway bridge collapsed near Soi 25, killing five...

One Dead, Three Injured in E42 Bridge Collapse in Belgium

A tragic incident occurred on March 6, 2025, when a bridge under demolition collapsed on the E42 motorway in La Louvière, Wallonia. The collapse resulted in the death of one worker and injuries to th...

Telangana Tunnel Collapse: A Battle Against Time and Terrain

The Telangana tunnel collapse at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel on February 22, 2025, has triggered one of the most complex and dangerous rescue operations in recent history. The collaps...

The Future of Stadium Engineering: Inside Manchester United’s Vision

Manchester United has set the stage for one of the most ambitious sports infrastructure projects in the world—a brand-new 100,000-seater stadium next to the existing Old Trafford. Designed by Foster...

Lagos' Building Collapse Epidemic: Who Is to Blame?

Yet again, Lagos has witnessed another devastating building collapse—this time in Lekki Phase 1, where a three-story building under construction crumbled, leaving four dead and at least 15 injured. E...

Finland’s Tallest Bridge Takes Shape with 135m Pylon Completion

Finland’s infrastructure is witnessing a historic milestone with the completion of the 135m-tall diamond-shaped pylon for the Kruunusillat Bridge in Helsinki. This pylon serves as both a structural m...

Civil Engineering News Recap of February 2025

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 February 2025. Namely, these were: 1) AI...

Toxic Air and Sickness: The Deadly Impact of Delhi’s Landfills

For years, Delhi’s landfills have symbolized an environmental disaster—massive, toxic mountains of waste, towering over neighborhoods and poisoning the air and water. Among them, the Bhalswa and Ghaz...

From Blueprint to Reality: HS2 Achieves Historic Tunneling Milestone

The HS2 project has reached a significant milestone with the completion of the first deep twin-bore tunnel at Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire. This one-mile-long tunnel, built 30 meters below th...

Norway’s Historic Ship Tunnel Set to Begin Construction in 2026

The Norwegian Coastal Administration is making history with the Stad Ship Tunnel, the world’s first full-scale tunnel designed specifically for ships. This ambitious project will cut 1.7km through th...