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Casting of Fehmarnbelt tunnel’s precast elements has began
- Jul, 14, 2023
- Transportation Geotechnics Tunneling Offshore Geotechnics Other Geotechnical
- Denmark
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Casting of the elements for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel has now begun, as was announced on July 10. The Fehmarnbelt tunnel is going to be an 18 km long immersed tunnel, which will stretch between Rødbyhav...
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North America’s largest biochar plant to be constructed in Canada
- Jul, 05, 2023
- Environmental Engineering Sustainable Development Geoenvironmental Engineering Green Infrastructure General Civil News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Canada, Port-Cartier
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
North America’s largest biochar production plant is set to be constructed in Port-Cartier, Quebec, Canada. Furthermore, the project will be realized by a Canadian-French consortium, and its first ph...
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New York Gateway Tunnel project is awarded largest ever federal transportation grant
A $6.88 billion federal grant was awarded for the construction of the Gateway project in New York City, on July 6. The Gateway Program involves the expansion and renovation of the Northeast Corridor...
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Roller coaster: possible damage and meticulous inspections for cracks. Some thoughts after the interview of a dad who spotted crack in a roller coaster
- Jul, 13, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Structural Failures Structural Stability Standards And Design Codes Other Structural
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A roller coaster is a thrilling and stimulating amusement ride that provides passengers with an exciting and heart-pounding experience through a series of twists, turns, and drops. With its impressiv...
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China successfully tests new high-speed trains at top speeds of 453 km/h
China Railway announced on the first of July that successful performance tests had been conducted on their new high-speed trains, reaching a top speed of 453 km/h (281 mph). The trains tested are pa...
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Road collapse caught on video as flooding and landslides hit Turkiye
Floods and landslides have occurred in northern Turkiye, starting July 10, due to heavy rainfall that began two days prior. Furthermore, flooding was the result of torrential rain in areas near the...
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An under-construction bridge collapses in Bangkok: at least 2 fatalities and several injuries
- Jul, 12, 2023
- Bridges Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Performance-Based Design Structural Stability Other Structural
- Thailand
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An under construction bridge collapsed on Monday in Bangkok. The collapse caused the death of at least two people and several injuries while videos shared on social media depicted the bridge's metal...
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New York counties declare state of emergency as the planet experiences extreme weather conditions
- Jul, 09, 2023
- Environmental Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News General Civil
- United States, New York
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
New York governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Orange and Ontario Counties on Sunday, as the areas experienced heavy rain and flooding. Furthermore, there were more than eight inche...
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Braila Bridge: Romania’s largest suspension bridge inaugurated
- Jul, 06, 2023
- Transportation Engineering Bridges News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Romania
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Braila Bridge, Romania’s largest suspension bridge, and largest bridge over the Danube, was inaugurated on July 6. Braila sits 38 meters high above water and has a total length of 1,975 meters,...
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Series of landslides and flash floods hit India after heavy rainfall
Several areas of northern India experienced torrential rain, followed by a series of flash floods and landslides on Sunday, July 9. Furthermore, reports of the record-breaking rainfall include 153 m...
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