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New Melville Bridge opens in Maitland, delivering safer and more resilient flood-resistant crossing over the Hunter River
- Jun, 17, 2026
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After decades of regular flooding, residents in Maitland and the lower Hunter region now have a safer and more reliable route across the Hunter River, following the official opening of the new Melvill...
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New U.S.-Canada bridge faces further delay before official launch
- Jun, 12, 2026
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- Gordie Howe International Bridge
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The long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will connect Canada and the United States, will not open as previously expected. Although a ribbon-cutting ceremony had been scheduled, officia...
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Keller's feature article in Foundation Drilling Magazine
- Jun, 16, 2026
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Samuel DeMott and Matt Redfern have written a feature story in May/June's issue of ADSC Foundation Drilling Magazine discussing the California High-speed Rail Dutch John Cut and Cole Slough Bridge Fou...
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Levee Digital Twin Platform Launches for California's Yuba River Corridor
- Jun, 15, 2026
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Researchers at UC Berkeley, funded by Yuba Water, have unveiled the Levee Digital Twin Platform — a comprehensive, interactive monitoring system built for levee inspection and condition assessment alo...
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Joining 44 other members of the Class of 2026, John Wolosick will be inducted during the NAC’s Annual Meeting in September.
- Jun, 12, 2026
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Founded in 1999, the National Academy of Construction (NAC) recognizes industry leaders who have made outstanding, long-term contributions to the construction field and works to advance the industry t...
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Death toll in Angeles City building collapse rises to 30 as recovery efforts continue
- Jun, 11, 2026
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- Philippines, Angeles
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The number of people killed in the collapse of a nine-story building under construction in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, has climbed to 30 as search, rescue, retrieval, and clearing operations ente...
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Bridge collapse in Pirojpur (Bangladesh) cuts off key transport link
- Jun, 10, 2026
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- Bangladesh, Pirojpur Pourashava
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Road connectivity on the Charkhali–Mathbaria route was disrupted late last night after an iron bridge collapsed in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. when a truck c...
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Powerful earthquake hits Philippines: at least 32 fatalities reported
- Jun, 08, 2026
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- Philippines
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A powerful earthquake struck the Philippines on Monday morning, leaving at least 32 people dead and more than 100 injured. The magnitude 7.8 quake occurred off the coast of Mindanao shortly before 7:4...
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Modular timber building system shows exceptional earthquake resistance in full-scale University of Auckland testing
- Jun, 03, 2026
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- New Zealand, Auckland
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A full-scale earthquake simulation carried out at the University of Auckland has shown that a newly developed modular timber building system can withstand major seismic loading, drawing strong interes...
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Danjiang Bridge opens in Taiwan: world-record single-mast design transforms Tamsui River crossing
- Jun, 01, 2026
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- Taiwan
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Taiwan has officially opened the Danjiang Bridge, a major new infrastructure project recognized as the world’s longest single-mast asymmetric cable-stayed bridge. The structure spans the mouth of the...
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