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Norway's Fjords : an engineer's headache comes to an end
Norway is known for Fjords - a complex of bays with complicated shape which is caused by marine erosion. This geologic environment makes transportation difficult and, as a result, an innovative...
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Stavros Niarchos Foundation cultural center
Just a few days ago, the commission of ENR Global Best Projects Awards announced the winners of its annual contest. These awards are for outstanding structures around the world, such as buildings, air...
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DFI Announces the 2016 Outstanding Project Award Winner Hayward Baker for the International Market Place, Hawaii
The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) is proud to announce that Hayward Baker is the 2016 Outstanding Project Award (OPA) winner for the design and construction of foundations at the International Mark...
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Architects design for medicine…
On 18th of July 2016, construction started for a new part of University Pediatric Center of Louisville in U.S.A. The completion of the structure is scheduled to be in July of 2018 and the cost is esti...
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The Double Helix Bridge of Singapore; a must see for structural engineers!
Bridges, as the structures which connect two separated parts of land, make easier and faster our transportation. The materials, the shape and the design differentiate one bridge from the other. Althou...
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Crane Collapse in New York; 5 people injured
On Tuesday, July 19th, in New York City, a crane collapsed causing few injuries and disturbance. The accident happened at midday in the Tappan Zee Bridge, while cars were crossing the bridge. "Fox new...
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The Floating Seahorse of Dubai: An architectural star was born!
Apart from skyscrapers and impressive buildings, Dubai is known for the Floating Seahorse. It’s about a luxurious villa which is located among other floating structures in the Arabian Gulf. Like a flo...
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Using carbon nanotubes for structural health assessment
If engineers can better understand the impact of hurricanes and earthquakes on structures, they could avoid lots of undesired consequences. Erik Thostenson and Thomas Schumacher, faculty members in th...
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Trains collide in South Italy at 110 km/hr. Twenty-three die
On Tuesday July 12th, a serious train collision occurred in Italy. The crash was between two trains and resulted in twenty-three deaths and lots of injuries. The causes of the accident are not y...
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Winning design for a new college of Architecture in China Announced
Just a few days ago, the winning design for the New College of Architecture and Design at Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, in China, was announced. The new college is scheduled to be completed in 2...
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