News
News on Projects / Industry
World’s Tallest Ferris Wheel Opens in Las Vegas
- Apr, 02, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The 550-foot tall High Roller Wheel opened near the strip in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday after nearly three years of planning and construction. The Ferris wheel is nine feet taller than the Singapore...
Read More
African Infrastructure Shortages Responsible for Lack of Growth
As Africa continues to develop, one of the main challenges it still faces, is its shortage of completed infrastructure projects. In many cases public funding alone cannot provide the resources needed...
Read More
PortMiami Soccer Stadium Design Unveiled
- Mar, 31, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A group led by retired soccer star David Beckham unveiled renderings of the new PortMiami soccer stadium that will be built along the Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida. The open-air soccer stadium...
Read More
Tappan Zee Bridge Funding Questions Remain
- Mar, 27, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry
- New York New York United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
While the first three piles for the Tappan Zee Bridge in New York have been completed, there are still many questions remaining about how the bridge will be financed. The original three-mile long Tapp...
Read More
Hyper-Speed Vertical Train Hub Concept
Two British designers, Christopher Christophi and Lucas Mazarrasa, received honorable mention in eVolo’s 2014 Skyscraper Competition for their Hyper-Speed Vertical Train Hub concept. This year’s compe...
Read More
Dubai Sustainable City Construction Underway
Diamond Developers has begun construction on the $300 million Sustainable City located just outside of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. They expect to have one hundred units ready by the end of the...
Read More
California High Speed Rail Project Advancing
- Mar, 21, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry
- Fresno, Califonia, United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Two California state agencies announced actions last Friday that will help advance the California high-speed rail project. The state Water Resources Control Board announced they had approved an enviro...
Read More
First Gallery of Louvre Abu Dhabi Completed
Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), master developer of major tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, has completed the construction of the first gallery of Louvr...
Read More
South Korea’s Invisible Skyscraper
- Mar, 18, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry
- Seoul, South Korea
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Rather than try to build the world’s largest tower, hotel, or other type structure, South Korea has approved the world’s first invisible skyscraper. The 1,476-foot Tower Infinity will use cameras to c...
Read More
Highway Trust Fund Budget Issues Could Delay Summer Projects
- Mar, 17, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry
- Washington D.C., United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
United States transit officials warned lawmakers last week that the lack of funding for the Highway Trust Fund and threat of insolvency by 2015 could delay many summer infrastructure projects. The tra...
Read More