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Critical magnesium shortage: ‘Imminent risk’ of steel production

Steel production facilities across Europe face an “imminent risk” of shutdown because of a critical shortage of magnesium supplies from China, and the construction sector has been alarmed. China pr...

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Two historic footbridges collapse as River Annan level hits 50-year high

Two historic footbridges, the Diamond Jubilee Bridge and the Cuthbertson Memorial Bridge, located near Annan in the United Kingdom, have been washed away as the water levels at the River Annan hit a...

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Nigeria building collapse: at least 36 fatalities

A 21-storey building which was under construction in the Ikoyi district of Lagos crumbled on Monday afternoon, trapping dozens of people working on the site. The death toll from the collapse of th...

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Concrete is a climate disaster and thus it’s time to clean it up

For soaring bridges, dramatic skyscrapers and even the path around your local park, builders love concrete, making it the most-used building material in the world – but producing the cement used in m...

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Brooklyn's first supertall skyscraper

Manhattan is no stranger to supertall skyscrapers but Brooklyn's skyline has now radically changed as its first supertall reached its full, vertiginous height on Thursday. The 93-story, 1,066-foot-...

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Portal North Bridge project begins in New Jersey

Τηε five-and-a-half years construction will be funded by the US Department of Transportation, NJ Transit and Amtrak. The project concerns the Portal North Bridge and will start after several years of...

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60th anniversary of Tamar Bridge

The Tamar Bridge connects Devon and Cornwall in the United Kingdom, and is marking its 60th anniversary The bridge opened on 24 October 1961 and it runs between Saltash in Cornwall and Plymouth in...

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How long can fiber reinforced polymer sustain concrete structures? A question that is answered by scientists

It is a fact that, in modern society, the majority of our infrastructure (buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc.) is made of ageing concrete. A cost-effective method of sustaining this infrastructure was...

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Strong earthquake hits Eastern Mediterranean: No casualties reported

A strong earthquake has struck several islands in Greece and other regions in the Eastern Mediterranean, including the southern Antalya region in Turkey as well as cities in Egypt. The temblor was...

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