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Longest bridge in the Baltics: the estimated duration of the Neris bridge works is 2.5 years
- Jul, 22, 2022
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- Lithuania, Jonava
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The bridge impinges on a site protected by the EU’s Natura 2000 ecological network, so work will not be carried out during fish migration and spawning. To avoid damage to the ecosystem, the bridge’s...
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The tallest wooden high-rise completed in Japan
- May, 20, 2022
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- Japan, Yokohama
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A high-rise building, the tallest of its type to be built largely of wood, recently completed in Yokohama, near Tokyo. The structure is eco-friendly and tops out at 44 meters. The structure has a w...
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The first earthquake risk model for the whole of Europe shows the cities and regions most threatened by disaster
- Apr, 28, 2022
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Scientists have created the first earthquake risk model for Europe which will form the basis for mitigation measures and will make communities more resilient to the impact of natural disasters. Ear...
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High rise buildings: New structural safety guidelines in Haryana
- Apr, 16, 2022
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- India
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The department of town and country planning (DTCP) on Saturday released a new draft of structural safety guidelines to ensure that the design and structure of the material used in high-rise buildings...
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One of Ireland's tallest buildings on site of former Apollo House: permission granted for a 22-storey tower
- Mar, 21, 2022
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- Ireland, Dublin
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Dublin City Council have granted permission for a 22-storey tower on the site of the former Apollo House building, which will be higher than what is currently the tallest building in the capital. T...
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Greece and Italy: an earthquake early warning system could save lives
- Feb, 08, 2022
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- United Kingdom
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A public earthquake early warning system in Greece and Italy could give people vital seconds’ notice of a major earthquake, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers...
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Melbourne: the first 3D-printed house in southern hemisphere
- Jan, 18, 2022
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- Australia, Melbourne
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The first ever 3D-printed house in the southern hemisphere has been built in a Melbourne manufacturing warehouse in just three days. The structure's elements were printed in the first two days and as...
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Bamboo structural design in crucial position at seminar on Cement Bamboo Frame Technology (CBFT)
- Jan, 08, 2022
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As part of its advocacy to elevate bamboo into a mainstream construction material, Base Bahay Foundation held last month a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar-workshop titled, “Cement B...
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Plans for carbon-neutral homes in England are a step back according to experts
- Dec, 16, 2021
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- United Kingdom
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According to industry experts, the government’s new building regulations were supposed to be the blueprint for carbon-neutral homes, helping the country reach net zero by 2030, but instead are a step...
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Researchers develop new ultra-resistant and self-repairing concrete materials
- Sep, 30, 2021
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New ultra-resistant and self-repairing concrete materials have been designed by a team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Politecnico di Milano. In cracking situations, the ne...
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