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Zhen Hua 30 completes China’s first 10,000-ton offshore steel structure installation

China’s heavy-lift crane vessel Zhen Hua 30 has successfully installed the country’s first offshore steel structure exceeding 10,000 tons, marking a significant milestone in marine infrastructure con...

Offshore Wind in Turmoil: The Halt of Revolution Wind

In late August 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior ordered a stop to construction on the Revolution Wind offshore project, located 24 km south of Rhode Island. The £1.1bn ($1.5bn) scheme was de...

Typhoon Wipha Triggers Among Others Scaffolding Collapse in Hong Kong

On July 20, 2025, Typhoon Wipha swept through Hong Kong, causing widespread destruction including multiple scaffold collapses across the city. Among the most serious incidents was the collapse of the...

Hangzhou’s Urban Icon: Structural Analysis of the Century Center

The Hangzhou Century Center, also known as the “Gate of Hangzhou,” features two 310-meter-high towers connected by a 62-meter-long steel arch bridge. Situated in the Xiaoshan District, this mixed-use...

Civil Engineering News Recap of January 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 January 2025. Namely, these were: 1) Ch...

From Cracks to Collapse: The Impact of Storm Eowyn on Historic Structures

The destructive force of Storm Eowyn has left an indelible mark on the UK and Ireland, wreaking havoc with its deadly winds that reached speeds of up to 114mph. Described as the most powerful storm t...

Data-Driven Siting: Revolutionizing Renewable Energy Efficiency

Building efficient solar and wind farms requires more than just identifying areas with the most sunshine or strongest winds. A groundbreaking study demonstrates that integrating detailed weather data...

Historic milestone of a successful trial train run at Chenab Bridge: World's Highest and Longest Steel Arch Railway

WSP has designed the world’s highest and longest steel arch bridge for railway traffic in India. Situated in the Jammu and Kashmir region, approximately 600 km north of New Delhi, the Chenab Bridge i...

Foundation Installation Campaign Begins on Dogger Bank B

The journey to establish the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank, has reached a significant milestone with the commencement of the foundation installation for the second phase, Dogger Ban...

Arup appointed to support development of multi-rotor floating offshore wind project

It was announced on March 22, 2024, that Arup was appointed to support Wind Catching Systems (WCS) in the development of an alternative offshore wind project called the Windcatcher. Furthermore, the...