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Plans are underway to construct the longest asymmetric cable-stayed bridge in Taipei, Taiwan: it is slated for completion in 2025
- May, 10, 2024
- Bridge Design Bridges Structural Design Structural Optimization Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Metal Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Taiwan, Taipei
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Danjiang Bridge on Taipei Taiwan, is anticipated to claim the title of the world's longest asymmetric cable-stayed bridge upon its projected completion in 2025. Specifically, the bridge will be b...
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Lochem, Netherlands: 2 people killed and 2 were injured after bridge’s arch collapsed
- Feb, 21, 2024
- Bridges Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Arches Other Structural News On Failures Other News Metal Structures
- Netherlands, Lochem
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Two people lost their lives and two others injured following the collapse of a section of an under-construction bridge in the Netherlands on Wednesday 21st of February. The incident occurred in Loche...
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Potential problems and solutions in steel structures
- Nov, 09, 2023
- Steel Structures Metal Structures Composite Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Every construction material, including steel, is sensitive to various issues. Although steel remains a superior choice for construction, it's crucial to ensure that proper construction techniques are...
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World’s most famous steel structures
- Nov, 08, 2023
- Steel Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News Bridges Structural Design Performance-Based Design Roofs Arches Structural Systems Metal Structures Structural Behavior Structural Loads Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes
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Structural steel plays a crucial role in several projects worldwide, thanks to its remarkable strength, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, it is the preferred choice for iconic archit...
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Critical magnesium shortage: ‘Imminent risk’ of steel production
- Sep, 25, 2021
- Structure Types Metal Structures Steel Structures Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Events Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Steel production facilities across Europe face an “imminent risk” of shutdown because of a critical shortage of magnesium supplies from China, and the construction sector has been alarmed. China pr...
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Brooklyn's first supertall skyscraper
- Nov, 03, 2021
- Structural Design Steel Structures Metal Structures Other Structural News On Events News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, New York
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Manhattan is no stranger to supertall skyscrapers but Brooklyn's skyline has now radically changed as its first supertall reached its full, vertiginous height on Thursday. The 93-story, 1,066-foot-...
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Bond-free CFRP as a new concept for strengthening steel
- May, 15, 2020
- Steel Structures Metal Structures Buckling News On Research / Academia News On Publications
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According to a new study, buckling performance and compression capacity of structural steel elements can be enhanced using bond-free carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates. CFRP offers a r...
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