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New £10 million bridge to be built in Oxford
- Apr, 16, 2024
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Bridges Structural Design Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United Kingdom, Oxford
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday, approval was granted once again for the construction of a new £10 million bridge spanning the river Thames, intended for cyclists and pedestrians. It is pointed out that despite the obje...
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Piraeus, Greece: Masonry building collapse caused one fatality and three injuries
- Apr, 16, 2024
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Walls Masonry Structures Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- Greece, Piraeus
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Tuesday 16th of April, a building collapsed in the Pasalimani area of Piraeus. Due to the collapse one man lost his life while three others were injured. It is mentioned that the structure was und...
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Detroit (U.S. state of Michigan): New skyscraper reached its final height at 207m
- Apr, 19, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Michigan, Detroit
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 207-meter-high skyscraper, designed by the New York studio Shop Architects at Detroit's Hudson's Detroit project, has reached its full height this week, becoming the second tallest building in the...
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Brooklyn: New bridge to be built over Newtown Creek
- Apr, 18, 2024
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Bridges Other Structural News On Products & Services Other News
- United States, New York
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Senator Chuck Schumer announced on Wednesday that the federal government will allocate an additional $15 million towards the construction of a new bridge over Newtown Creek. This funding will contrib...
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World’s largest rope bridge in Hungary will be released to the public early in the summer
- Apr, 17, 2024
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Bridges Structural Design Load Factors Structural Optimization Wind Engineering Other Structural News On Products & Services Other News
- Hungary
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Soon, the public will have the opportunity to enjoy the impressive pedestrian suspension bridge, known as the Bridge of National Unity, which is set to be opened this year (at the beginning of the su...
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Structural damage of wooden pedestrian bridge due to fire
- Apr, 11, 2024
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Wood Structures Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- Canada, Saskatoon
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday 11th of April, a wooden pedestrian walkway in Gabriel Dumont Park caught fire. The Saskatoon firefighters reported that the fire caused significant damage to the structure. According to t...
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Leeds: Building partially collapsed on Kirkgate
- Apr, 12, 2024
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Walls Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- United Kingdom, Leeds
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
At around 4pm on Friday 12th of April, a building on Kirkgate, Leeds partially collapsed. The building was deemed unsafe after the incident, and thus Kirkgate was closed off from the High Court to Ne...
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Indonesia: 6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes the eastern region
- Apr, 09, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Other Structural News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News
- Indonesia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Tuesday 9th of April at 09.48 GMT, Indonesia's eastern region experienced a 6.6 magnitude earthquake. The epicenter was near Halmahera Island in North Maluku province, at a depth of approximately...
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The world’s most exceptional 3D printed homes
- Apr, 10, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Composite Structures Concrete Structures Other Structural News On Products & Services Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
3D printing technology is a revolution at the construction sector, enabling builders to fabricate homes using 3D printing techniques in approximately 24 hours. This method employs large-scale 3D prin...
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Boston: Innovative cement used on a large-scale building marks a new era
- Apr, 09, 2024
- Structural Design Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Other Structural Sustainable Development News On Products & Services Other News
- United States, Massachusetts, Boston
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Sublime Systems is the most innovative sustainability company of 2024 as it was recognized by Fast Company Magazine. They created cement that is produced through an electrochemical process, diverging...
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