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Landmark Approval: BVLOS Drones Cleared for UK Rail Surveillance
- Jun, 19, 2025
- Railway Geotechnics Unmanned Aerial Systems General Civil News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, Dudley
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has authorised Drone Major Group to conduct the country’s first Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations over Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)....
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Hydrogen in Action: Landmark Trial for Road Building
- Jun, 11, 2025
- General Construction Construction Management Sustainable Development General Civil News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The UK’s journey toward low-carbon construction marked a significant milestone with the completion of its first large-scale hydrogen-powered equipment trial. The initiative, part of the Lower Thames...
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US and UAE Finalize Strategic AI Infrastructure Deal
- May, 21, 2025
- General Civil General Construction Sustainable Development News On Projects / Industry
- United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The United Arab Emirates and the United States have formally unveiled plans for the world’s largest artificial intelligence campus outside the United States. Located in Abu Dhabi, the UAE-US AI Campu...
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Two Dead After Ship Strikes Iconic NYC Bridge
- May, 17, 2025
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Health Monitoring General Civil News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A tragic maritime incident unfolded on May 17, 2025, when the Mexican Navy's tall training ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The impact snapped the vessel’s three ma...
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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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