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Netherlands: Sustainable pedestrian bridge with composite materials launched to the public
- May, 24, 2024
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- Netherlands
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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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Depreciation models to accelerate the building construction
- May, 23, 2024
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- United Kingdom, Bristol
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Research that has been conducted by a team from the University of Bristol and published in the journal Structures claims that high-rise buildings are thoroughly constructed to withstand wind forces....
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Finland: Demolition of older buildings harms both the environment and the economy
- May, 22, 2024
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- Finland
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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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Warehouse collapse in Minna, Niger State: people trapped under the debris
- May, 17, 2024
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- Nigeria
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A warehouse collapsed on Friday 17th, around 2:50 pm local time in the bustling New Market Area of Minna, the capital of Niger State. As authorities stated, numerous people had been trapped underneat...
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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the border between Mexico and Guatemala: no injuries reported
- May, 12, 2024
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- Mexico, Suchiate
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An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude shook the border region between Mexico and Guatemala early on Sunday 12th of May. The quake struck shortly before 6a.m. near the Mexican border town of Suchiate and its...
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Johannesburg: M1 bridge suffered structural damage due to fire
- May, 01, 2024
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- South Africa, Johannesburg
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The M1 bridge suffered structural damage due to a fire on May 1st. The bridge was constructed in 1971 or 1972 and in 2018 was declared in good condition during structural assessments. However, a rece...
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Ghana is sifting to sustainable construction to prevent environmental crisis
- May, 14, 2024
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- Ghana
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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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Thailand: The 54km Burapha Withi Expressway held the title of world’s longest bridge for over a decade
- May, 13, 2024
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- Thailand
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The Bang Na Expressway, officially known as Burapha Withi Expressway, in Thailand, held the title of the world's longest bridge for a decade between 2000 and 2010. The bridge captivates people with i...
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Plans are underway to construct the longest asymmetric cable-stayed bridge in Taipei, Taiwan: it is slated for completion in 2025
- May, 10, 2024
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- Taiwan, Taipei
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The Danjiang Bridge on Taipei Taiwan, is anticipated to claim the title of the world's longest asymmetric cable-stayed bridge upon its projected completion in 2025. Specifically, the bridge will be b...
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