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Ghana to begin construction of record-breaking Volivo Bridge with Japanese support
- Jan, 23, 2026
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- Ghana
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Ghana is preparing to begin construction of the Volivo Bridge, a major infrastructure project expected to become the tallest road bridge in the country, following high-level talks with the Japan Inte...
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Multiple structure collapses across Texoma due to ice weight
- Jan, 26, 2026
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- United States
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Whitesboro fire officials say the weight of the ice has surpassed what many buildings were designed to support, leading to several structural collapses across the Texoma region. Residents are being u...
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Saudi Arabia’s JEC Tower nears 100 floors on its rise to become the world’s tallest skyscraper
- Jan, 18, 2026
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- Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Construction on what is set to become the tallest building on the planet is quickly nearing a significant checkpoint. Saudi Arabia’s JEC Tower is closing in on the 100-floor mark, bringing it one ste...
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Deadly building collapse in Fez leaves 22 dead
- Dec, 10, 2025
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- Morocco, Fes
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
At least 22 people have died and another 16 were injured after two residential buildings collapsed in the Moroccan city of Fez. According to state media, the four-storey structures, which housed eigh...
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STAAD.Pro 2025: New Release 25.00.01
- Dec, 09, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Structural Design Structural Analysis Structural Systems Standards And Design Codes News On Software News On Products & Services
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Bentley Systems released details of the significant changes introduced into STAAD.Pro in this release. It is recommended that all users read this and are informed of these significant changes. Note t...
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An under-construction building collapsed in Delhi’s Shahdara: 5 injured, many trapped
- Nov, 25, 2025
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- India, Delhi
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A horizontal beam in a four-storey residential building under construction in Shahdara’s Jwala Nagar collapsed on Tuesday morning, trapping several people and leaving at least five injured, according...
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Tiger Sky Tower: Green light for the $900 million luxury residential skyscraper with 122 floors that reaches 1,745 feet in height
- Nov, 06, 2025
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- United Arab Emirates, Dubai
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Dubai is preparing to unveil its next record-breaking skyscraper. Just a short distance from the world-famous Burj Khalifa, the Tiger Sky Tower is set to rise as a $1 billion residential skyscraper t...
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Plans for the new Delaware River Bridge are moving forward
- Nov, 08, 2025
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- United States
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Plans are moving forward for a new bridge over the Delaware River, since officials work to address growing traffic demands and structural concerns with the current span. The bridge will connect New J...
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50,000 Istanbul buildings at high risk of collapse
- Nov, 05, 2025
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- Turkey, Istanbul
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Recent reports from Turkish media have raised serious concerns about the structural safety of buildings in Istanbul. According to sources, more than 600,000 buildings across the city are showing sign...
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New design renderings for Baltimore's Key Bridge rebuild
- Nov, 01, 2025
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New design renderings for the reconstruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge were released on Thursday, giving the public a first look at what the new bridge is expected to look like once it’...
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