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World’s tallest tower in Jeddah: 14 firms in running to complete the project
- Sep, 13, 2023
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- Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Jeddah Economic Company (JEC), which is tasked with the construction of the one-kilometer Jeddah Tower, has recommenced its efforts and has proposed potential contractors for the project. JEC is...
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Less concrete in building design with the aid of AI
- Sep, 09, 2023
- Concrete Structures Structural Optimization Structural Design Performance-Based Design Other Structural News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials worldwide. The concrete industry contributes significantly to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, accounting for an estimated 8% of the worl...
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Structural Engineering Finalists in the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
- Sep, 01, 2023
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- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The annual awards program honors the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. Twelve independent jury panels, r...
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Plymouth: A £50m skyscraper is planned to be the city's tallest building
- Aug, 21, 2023
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- United Kingdom, Massachusetts, Plymouth
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Developers started working on plans for the Shepherds Wharf tower, a £50m skyscraper that will be constructed on Plymouth's waterfront. The tower, standing at a height of 30 stories, is going to beco...
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Japan’s tallest building is scheduled to open on November 24th
- Aug, 13, 2023
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- Japan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Scheduled to open on November 24th, the tallest building in Japan, the Mori JP Tower, is set to grace the heart of Tokyo. Developed by Mori Building Co., this tower reaches a height of approximately...
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Modeling the buckling behavior of bridge braces: the example of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
- Jul, 17, 2023
- Bridge Design Bridges Structural Design Structural Analysis Other Structural News On Software News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Maryland, Annapolis
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The California Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program was initiated by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The Program aims to assess the vulnerability of major toll bridges in Cali...
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The tallest structure in Indiana: 1,132 feet tall
- Jul, 20, 2023
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- United States, Indiana
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Cities and nations have engaged in a competitive race, vying to outdo one another by constructing massive structures, e.g. towers and skyscrapers, due to the industrial revolution. A prominent exampl...
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Newcastle's tallest building: plans submitted
- Jul, 13, 2023
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- United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Plans have been submitted for Newcastle's tallest building, despite the fact that it exceeds the maximum allowable height. The main structure would surpass the height of Hadrian's Tower, standing at...
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Using sophisticated material models in ADINA software
- Jul, 08, 2023
- Structural Analysis Structural Design News On Software
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Sophisticated material models and reliable finite element solvers are necessary when using advanced polymers in challenging engineering applications. Viscoelastic effects, that involve time-dependent...
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STAAD.Pro 2023 - New Bentley Major Release
- Jul, 04, 2023
- Structural Design Structural Analysis News On Software
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Bentley Systems just made available this version which adds great new functionality to improve efficiency for engineers around the world and has resolved numerous issues that have been reported and t...
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