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Tanzania: They plan to construct about 50 3D-earth printed buildings
- Aug, 14, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Structural Systems Soil Structures Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Tanzania, Kibaha
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Today, the construction industry is characterized by the continuously increasing use of 3D-printing technology. Therefore, 3D-printing technology has seen substantial advancements. Until recently, en...
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Novel technology by the designer of Burj Khalifa will convert gravity to electricity
- Jun, 05, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Structural Systems Structural Behavior Other Structural Sustainable Development News On Projects / Industry Other News
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The company (SOM) that designed Burj Khalifa announced their plans to build skyscrapers that could store energy, like batteries, using gravity. As of present, Burj Khalifa stands as the tallest build...
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Kakhovka Dam, Ukraine: New research indicate damage before its collapse
- May, 31, 2024
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Systems Concrete Structures Other Structural News On Failures News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Texas, Houston
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new study published this month in Nature Communications Earth and Environment by a team from the University of Houston, TU Delft, and DLR suggests that the collapse of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine,...
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Bluff stabilization project with soil nail technology
- Apr, 16, 2024
- Structural Systems Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Failing bluffs, shoreline erosion, landslides, and other geohazards can dangerously threaten transportation and require a rapid emergency response for public safety and to minimize the impact on the...
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Croatia to construct a new bridge from the mainland to Krk Island
- Mar, 07, 2024
- Bridge Design Bridges Structural Design Structural Optimization Structural Systems Structure Types Concrete Structures Wind Engineering Other Structural News On Projects / Industry
- Croatia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
In order to manage the traffic congestion on the aging (opened on July 19, 1980) Tito Bridge, a new, larger bridge is being constructed from the mainland to Krk Island and is expected to be finalized...
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The first house to be constructed in Portugal with the aid of 3d printing
- Jan, 23, 2024
- Structural Design Performance-Based Design Structural Optimization Structural Systems Walls Other Structural Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes News On Projects / Industry Other News News On Products & Services
- Portugal, Torres Vedras
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Α real estate development firm, Litehaus, announced its ambition to construct the "first Portuguese 3d-printed building". Its plan will mark a pioneering project for the region. The house will be loc...
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World’s most famous steel structures
- Nov, 08, 2023
- Steel Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News Bridges Structural Design Performance-Based Design Roofs Arches Structural Systems Metal Structures Structural Behavior Structural Loads Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Structural steel plays a crucial role in several projects worldwide, thanks to its remarkable strength, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, it is the preferred choice for iconic archit...
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The most common categories of isolated foundation footings
- Nov, 01, 2023
- Foundations Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Structural Design Load Factors Structural Systems Other Structural Structural Loads News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The primary purpose of a building's foundation is to transfer the weight of the superstructure to the ground. An isolated footing is a commonly employed foundation type for supporting individual colu...
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Italy is set to dispense 12 billion euros for a mega bridge project
- Oct, 16, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Earthquake Engineering Structural Systems Other Structural Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes News On Awards News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Italy, Messina
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Italian government plans to dispense 12 billion euros for the construction of what would become the world's longest suspension bridge. This ambitious bridge project has been in the planning phase...
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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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