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Structural Failure in Yobe: One Dead, Several Injured in School Collapse
- Feb, 20, 2025
- Structural Failures Forensic Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Nigeria, Potiskum
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A devastating incident struck Government Girls Science and Technical College in Potiskum, Yobe State, when a classroom corridor collapsed, leaving one student dead and four others injured. The collap...
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Fungible Engineering: The Future of Modular Design in Data Centers
- Feb, 27, 2025
- Structure Types Structural Design Sustainable Development Construction Management General Civil General Construction Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In an era where speed, flexibility, and efficiency dictate the success of technological infrastructure, the concept of fungibility is emerging as a game-changer in structural engineering. Much like h...
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Building the Digital Highway: Meta’s 50,000km Subsea Cable
- Feb, 26, 2025
- General Construction General Civil News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Meta has announced its most ambitious subsea infrastructure project yet—Project Waterworth, a 50,000km-long subsea fibre-optic cable system set to transform global digital connectivity. Once complete...
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Construction Site Inferno: Fire Hazards in Large-Scale Projects Exposed
- Feb, 14, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures General Construction General Civil News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- South Korea, Busan
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A devastating fire at a luxury hotel construction site in Busan, South Korea, has raised critical concerns about fire safety in large-scale construction projects. The blaze, which broke out on the fi...
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Bridge Collapse in Peru: Structural Failure Sends Bus Crashing into River
- Feb, 16, 2025
- Bridges Structural Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Peru
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A tragic accident unfolded in northern Peru when a 60-meter-long bridge collapsed, sending a double-decker bus and a car plunging into a river. The incident occurred near Chancay, along the Panameric...
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company Expands: Dubai’s 17KM Loop Set to Redefine Transit
- Feb, 20, 2025
- Tunneling Sustainable Development Green Infrastructure News On Projects / Industry
- United Arab Emirates, Dubai
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Dubai is set to embark on an ambitious 17-kilometer underground transport loop, designed to revolutionize urban mobility. The project, dubbed Dubai Loop, is a collaboration between the local transpor...
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3D Scanning & AI: The New Era of Rail Infrastructure Maintenance
- Feb, 19, 2025
- Railway Geotechnics Erosion News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services
- Netherlands
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Dutch railway network, with over 7,000 track switches and crossings, faces constant wear and tear, leading to frequent maintenance challenges. Traditional manual inspections have long been the st...
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Bridging New York and New Jersey: The Critical Manhattan Tunnel Project
- Feb, 18, 2025
- Tunneling Sustainable Development General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
New York City is set for a major infrastructure boost with the Manhattan Tunnel Project (MTP), a critical segment of the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). Designed to improve rail connectivity...
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HS2’s Stoneleigh Road Green Bridge Nears Completion, Blending Infrastructure with Nature
- Feb, 14, 2025
- Bridge Design Green Infrastructure Sustainable Development News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, Stoneleigh
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The HS2 project has reached another milestone with the completion of Stoneleigh Road Green Bridge, an innovative structure near Kenilworth, Warwickshire. As one of 16 green bridges designed for the h...
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Data-Driven Construction: The Key to Meeting Global Infrastructure Demands
- Feb, 14, 2025
- Data Management General Civil General Construction Construction Management News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
As the global population is set to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, the demand for new and upgraded infrastructure is rising rapidly. Aging populations and labor shortages add further complexity, making it...
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