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Ningbo–Xiangshan suburban railway project: Graphene coating aims to extend the service life of Xiangshan Port bridge
- Oct, 30, 2026
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- China, Ningbo
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As part of the wider project in the region, a new protective technology is being used on the Xiangshan Port railway bridge in eastern China. The engineers have applied graphene-enhanced coating to hel...
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China, Xi’an–Chongqing high-speed railway: Huge milestone has been reached as Miaojialiang bridge is near completion
- Oct, 29, 2026
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- China, Chongqing
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A new milestone has been reached on the Xi'an–Chongqing High-Speed Railway, with the Miaojialiang Bridge completed on 12 October. When the railway opens, the journey between Xi'an and Chongqing is exp...
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Westbury viaduct reaches structural completion on the HS2 high-speed railway
- Oct, 27, 2026
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- United Kingdom, Brackley
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new milestone was reached after the completion of the 320-metre Westbury Viaduct in the construction of HS2 which is located at the UK’s high-speed railway. Specifically, The Westbury Viaduct is loc...
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China: Hangzhou Bay cross-sea railway bridge reaches major construction milestone
- Oct, 23, 2026
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- China, Jiaxing
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The southern navigation channel bridge of the Hangzhou Bay Cross-Sea Railway Bridge reached a major construction milestone on Saturday evening, when workers completed the closure of its steel truss gi...
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Prague: New 70-meter residential tower to be completed in 2028
- Oct, 22, 2026
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- Czechia, Prague
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Construction has begun on Metropolis Tower, a 70-meter residential building planned near Depo Hostivař metro station in Prague 10. The 23-story tower will contain 256 apartments and is expected to be...
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Pakistan: School roof collapsed resulting in at least 32 casualties
- Oct, 15, 2026
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- Pakistan
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On Thursday October 15, a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, a city in northwestern Pakistan resulting in 32 fatalities while at least 30 people were severe injured. The cause of the collapse is not...
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China- North Korea: new bridge over the Yalu River opened to traffic
- Oct, 20, 2026
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- Yalu River
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
New Yalu River Bridge Opens Between China and North Korea After 12-Year Delay On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the New Yalu River Bridge, connecting Dandong in northeastern China with Sinuiju in North...
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Cairo, Egypt: Building collapse caused 6 casualties while 7 others were injured
- Oct, 13, 2026
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- Egypt, Cairo
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On Tuesday October 13, a five-storey building collapsed in Cairo's Hadayek El-Qobba district, killing six people, three of them children. According to the Egyptian newspaper Ahram, seven other people,...
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Severe storms and possible tornadoes cause widespread damage across North Carolina
- Oct, 15, 2026
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- United States, North Carolina
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Severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes swept through central North Carolina on Sunday, knocking down trees, damaging homes and buildings, and leaving several areas without electricity. The storm...
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Nepal: Infrastructure damaged as another flood hits the country
- Oct, 14, 2026
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- Nepal
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A major river in Nepal has burst its banks, sweeping away homes and bridges and damaging part of a hydropower project, according to local authorities. Rescue teams have been working to reach affected...
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