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10 state-of-the-art sustainable materials that will alter construction industry
- Jun, 10, 2024
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- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
In 2024, sustainable materials become state-of-the-art in construction since the construction industry has adopted a different perspective, striving to decrease its ecological footprint. Innovative b...
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Switzerland: New mobile flyover bridge will allow roadworks without traffic interruptions
- Jun, 06, 2024
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- Switzerland
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Switzerland's Federal Roads Office has developed a new modular mobile flyover bridge named ASTRA. The prototype was tested on A1 motorway in 2022, but a new improved version was installed on this...
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Novel technology by the designer of Burj Khalifa will convert gravity to electricity
- Jun, 05, 2024
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The company (SOM) that designed Burj Khalifa announced their plans to build skyscrapers that could store energy, like batteries, using gravity. As of present, Burj Khalifa stands as the tallest build...
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The Silvertown Tunnel project is drawing to its end with the completion of the main tunnel
- Jun, 03, 2024
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- United Kingdom
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The construction of the Silvertown Tunnel in the UK is about to be completed, with engineers having completed the integration between the cut-and-cover sections and the primary tunnel as they poured...
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Kakhovka Dam, Ukraine: New research indicate damage before its collapse
- May, 31, 2024
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- United States, Texas, Houston
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new study published this month in Nature Communications Earth and Environment by a team from the University of Houston, TU Delft, and DLR suggests that the collapse of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine,...
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The type of abutment is crucial for the lifespan of bridges
- May, 29, 2024
- Bridge Abutments Bridge Design Bridges Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Structural Stability Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Abutments are essential components of bridges, providing crucial support. Specifically, a bridge abutment supports the ends of a bridge span, bearing the weight of the decking and transferring the lo...
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Netherlands: Sustainable pedestrian bridge with composite materials launched to the public
- May, 24, 2024
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- Netherlands
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The municipality of Gemeente Putten with the aid of the Architectural firm Atelier Dutch (Putten, Gelderland) and the engineering consulting firm Royal HaskoningDHV has developed a 3D-printed fiber-r...
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Finland: Demolition of older buildings harms both the environment and the economy
- May, 22, 2024
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- Finland
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The rate of building demolitions in Finland has nearly doubled in just ten years, despite evidence that renovation is often significantly cheaper and less environmentally damaging than demolition and...
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Wohler Road Bridge to receive $18 million for seismic retrofit
- May, 21, 2024
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- United States, California , Santa Rosa
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The restoration of the historic Wohler Road Bridge spanning the Russian River, situated approximately 16km northwest of Santa Rosa, has been approved by the Board of Supervisors and the construction...
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Ghana is sifting to sustainable construction to prevent environmental crisis
- May, 14, 2024
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- Ghana
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Speaking to attendees at a workshop held in Accra, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, who serves as the Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim and acts as an advisor to the Minister for Works and Housing, highli...
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