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Trogir’s new footbridge awarded by the New Civil Engineer organization
- Jul, 17, 2025
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- Croatia, Trogir
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday, July 17, in London, a pedestrian bridge over the Foša channel—constructed in 2024 within an eight-month period—was honored as the International Bridge Project of the Year at the NCE Brid...
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Jacksonville: Bridge collapse during Fourth of July celebrations
- Jul, 04, 2025
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- United States, Florida, Jacksonville
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Friday, July 4, during Fourth of July celebrations in Fernandina Beach near Jacksonville, a gangway bridge at the city marina collapsed, resulting in minor injuries and momentary panic among atten...
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China: Bridge collapse due to heavy rainfall
- Jun, 24, 2025
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- China, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at approximately 7:40 AM local time, the Grand Bridge collapsed following a landslide caused by heavy rainfall in Sandu County, Rongjiang area, Guizhou Province, southwest...
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New €120 Million Project for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring to Launch in Greece
- Nov, 28, 2024
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A new project, worth €120 million, is set to begin in Greece, initiated by three contractors. This project aims to revolutionize the health monitoring industry by providing real-time assessments of t...
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The first reinforced 3D-printed footbridge was constructed in Norflok
- Oct, 30, 2024
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- United States, Virginia , Norfolk
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
At the Constructionarium site in Norfolk, Minimass a start-up construction company had completed the first 3D-printed footbridge featuring two 10.8-meter Minimass beams. Τhe deck and the parapets of...
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Dresden, Germany: Carola bridge collapsed, no injuries were reported
- Sep, 11, 2024
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- Germany, Dresden
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Wednesday September 11, a bridge partially collapsed at Dresden, eastern Germany. Specifically, an approximately 100-meter-long piece of the 1971 Carola Bridge, which connects the historic old tow...
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Bihar: An under-construction bridge collapsed marking the 3rd incident within a week in the state
- Jun, 23, 2024
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- India
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Sunday 23rd of June in the East Champaran district a bridge under construction collapsed. The bridge is located in Ghorasahan block in Motihari, and, fortunately, no fatalities or injuries were re...
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The type of abutment is crucial for the lifespan of bridges
- May, 29, 2024
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Abutments are essential components of bridges, providing crucial support. Specifically, a bridge abutment supports the ends of a bridge span, bearing the weight of the decking and transferring the lo...
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India’s Morbi bridge collapse
- Oct, 31, 2022
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- India, Morbi
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More than 50 children are among 135 people killed in Sunday’s bridge collapse in India’s Gujarat state, according to a list of victims published by state authorities on Wednesday. Investigators ar...
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Michigan: world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge is now open
- Oct, 15, 2022
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- United States, Michigan
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The world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge is now open to sightseers in northern Michigan. For those willing to ride a chairlift to the mountain top and pay a fee of around $25, the bridge...
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