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Modular timber building system shows exceptional earthquake resistance in full-scale University of Auckland testing
- Jun, 03, 2026
- Wood Structures Sustainable Development Performance-Based Design Structural Design Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services Other News
- New Zealand, Auckland
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A full-scale earthquake simulation carried out at the University of Auckland has shown that a newly developed modular timber building system can withstand major seismic loading, drawing strong interes...
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Danjiang Bridge opens in Taiwan: world-record single-mast design transforms Tamsui River crossing
- Jun, 01, 2026
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- Taiwan
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Taiwan has officially opened the Danjiang Bridge, a major new infrastructure project recognized as the world’s longest single-mast asymmetric cable-stayed bridge. The structure spans the mouth of the...
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One London: A landmark project shaping the capital’s next chapter
- Jun, 01, 2026
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- United Kingdom
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Aroland Holdings, advised by Perennial Holdings, Stanhope and Eric Parry Architects, has introduced plans for One London, a skyscraper set to become the tallest tower in the City of London.Named One L...
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Africa’s longest bridge: Cairo’s Iconic 6th October Bridge
- May, 24, 2026
- Bridges Bridge Design Structural Design Performance-Based Design Other Structural News On Awards News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News Structural Stability
- Egypt
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Few infrastructure projects are as visually striking as bridges. Beyond their appearance, they play an important role in connecting cities, regions, and, in some cases, entire countries. Africa is ho...
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At least 21 missing after 9-story building under construction collapses near Manila, Philippines
- May, 24, 2026
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural
- Philippines, Manila
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A nine-story building under construction collapsed before sunrise in Angeles City, north of the Philippine capital, Manila, leaving at least 21 people missing by Sunday morning, officials reported. A...
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Keller's feature story discussing recent high-rise construction in South Florida.
- May, 26, 2026
- Foundations Soil Structures News On Projects / Industry News On Publications
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Michael Meneses, Will Burgos, and James Hussin have written a feature story in May/June’s issue of DFI Deep Foundations Magazine discussing recent high-rise construction in South Florida. The article...
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6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Hawaii, causing damage and rockslides across Big Island
- May, 22, 2026
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- United States, Hawaii
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook Hawaiʻi on the evening of May 22, local time, with tremors felt across the island chain and reports of rockslides, power outages, downed utility lines and property dam...
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11 dead in Morocco building collapse
- May, 22, 2026
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Morocco, Fes
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A multi-storey residential building collapsed on Thursday in the Moroccan city of Fes, leaving 11 people dead and six others injured, according to Moroccan media reports. Early reports from state new...
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Development program prepares new engineers for success
- May, 21, 2026
- Soil Structures Calculation Examples News On Projects / Industry
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After a successful pilot, Keller North America’s field engineer / project engineer development program has been expanded to give more ambitious entry-level engineers a clear path to career advancement...
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Chongqing’s “Crystal” skybridge: A 300-metre horizontal skyscraper suspended between four towers
- May, 17, 2026
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- China, Chongqing
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China’s Raffles City Chongqing development features a 300-metre-long structure known as The Crystal, a horizontal skybridge that connects several towers high above the city. Often described as a “hori...
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