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Elland Road Elevated: Leeds United's Stadium for the Future
- Apr, 29, 2025
- General Civil General Construction Sustainable Development Green Infrastructure News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, Leeds
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In a landmark moment for both fans and the civil engineering community, Leeds United Football Club has unveiled detailed plans for the most significant redevelopment in Elland Road’s 100-year history...
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Safer, Smarter, Cleaner: The Rise of Thorium Reactors - China shows the way ahead
- Apr, 30, 2025
- Energy Engineering Geo-Energy General Civil General Construction Construction Management Green Infrastructure Sustainable Development News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- China
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In the heart of China’s Gobi Desert, a quiet revolution in nuclear energy is unfolding. Scientists at the Wuwei experimental facility in Gansu Province have achieved a remarkable breakthrough: the su...
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Asbestos: The Silent Killer That Still Threatens Communities Worldwide
- May, 03, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Control Forensics Geoenvironmental Engineering Environmental Engineering General Civil General Construction News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights Other News
- Gaza
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Despite being banned or heavily regulated in many parts of the world, asbestos remains a dangerous and often overlooked threat. Recent reports from Japan and Gaza serve as grim reminders that asbesto...
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A New Icon of Infrastructure is Set to Open Soon: Inside China’s Tallest Bridge
- Apr, 11, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Design Bridge Management Sustainable Development Construction Management General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- China
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In the heart of China’s mountainous Guizhou province, a new icon of civil engineering is preparing to make its debut: the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge. Rising a staggering 625 meters above the Beipan...
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Cracks in the Foundation: How Ignored Warnings Led to Another Devastating Building Collapse in Telangana
- Mar, 26, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures General Civil General Construction News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India, Madhavaram
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In the heart of Bhadrachalam town, Telangana, a five-storey under-construction building tragically collapsed on March 26, 2025. The structure, built on the foundation of a 30-year-old house, crumbled...
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London’s Underground Hero: TBM Caroline Finishes Tunnel Stretch
- Apr, 10, 2025
- Tunneling Sustainable Development General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United Kingdom, London
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
London just witnessed another major milestone beneath its streets—TBM Caroline has completed a 5-mile underground journey, marking the second successful tunnel breakthrough this year for the HS2 proj...
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PM Modi Launches India’s First Vertical-Lift Sea Bridge — A Modern Marvel in Motion
- Apr, 06, 2025
- Bridge Design Bridges Sustainable Development General Construction General Civil News On Projects / Industry
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Over a century after the iconic Pamban Bridge first connected Rameswaram to mainland India, a bold new chapter has begun. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 6, 2025, the New Pamban...
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Heathrow Meltdown: What Caused the Fire, the Aftermath, and How It Could Be Prevented
- Mar, 20, 2025
- General Civil General Construction News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
When Heathrow Airport—the busiest airport in Europe—came to a halt on March 20, 2025, the disruption was global. Flights were grounded, thousands of passengers stranded, and questions immediately fol...
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Structures Falling, Standards Failing: The Governor Who Said ‘Enough’
- Apr, 02, 2025
- Concrete Structures Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structural Health Monitoring General Civil General Construction News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Nigeria, Dutse
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
For decades, Nigeria has battled a quiet epidemic—construction failures. These aren’t isolated events but part of a dangerous pattern rooted in poor construction practices, regulatory failure, and a...
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Civil Engineering News Recap of March 2025
- Apr, 01, 2025
- Concrete Structures General Construction General Civil Environmental Engineering Construction Management Sustainable Development Green Infrastructure Tunneling Railway Geotechnics Landfill Engineering Groundwater & Seepage Structural Failures Bridges Forensics Transportation Geotechnics Transportation Engineering
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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 March 2025. Namely, these were: 1) Hydro...
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