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Lessons from building collapse in Wangcheng district, Changsha city (April 2022)
- Jan, 12, 2024
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry News On Failures Other News
- China, Changsha
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A building collapsed in Wangcheng district, Changsha city, Hunan province, in April 2022, resulting in the tragic loss of 54 lives. A recent report that investigates the structural collapse underscor...
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Reducing carbon emissions by at least 30% using sustainable concrete
- Jan, 12, 2024
- Sustainable Development Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Several months ago, news emerged about the project called Populus, hailed as the "nation's first carbon-positive hotel." This 13-floor, 130,000-square-foot cement tower in New York City's Little Ital...
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Japan plans to allocate 100 billion yen to support relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake
- Jan, 13, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Repair And Retrofit Of Structures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena News On Failures Other News News On Projects / Industry
- Japan, Wajima
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Sunday the government's intention to allocate 100 billion yen from reserve funds to support relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake. This support a...
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The inauguration of India's longest sea bridge, Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, is scheduled for January 12
- Jan, 12, 2024
- Bridges Bridge Design Performance-Based Design Structural Design Other Structural News On Awards News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The inauguration of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), India's longest sea bridge, is scheduled for January 12, according to an announcement by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Covering 21.8 kil...
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A concise overview of the world's five longest bridges
- Jan, 01, 2024
- Bridges Bridge Design Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Other Structural News On Awards News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Bridges stand out as remarkable human achievements that span vast expanses of land and water and facilitate convenient travel and essential transportation of goods. Their origins can be traced back t...
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The progress of Civil Engineering with the aid of Artificial Intelligence
- Dec, 16, 2023
- Structural Behavior Structural Analysis Performance-Based Design Concrete Structures Other Structural News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Artificial Intelligence (AI) finds widespread applications across various sectors. Even in the fundamental domain of civil engineering, there is a growing exploration of AI applications. The advantag...
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The USGBC shares a report showcasing the progress in sustainable green building practices
- Dec, 11, 2023
- Sustainable Development Concrete Structures Structural Design Structural Reliability Other Structural Standards And Design Codes News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Elizabeth Beardsley, Senior Policy Counsel for the US Green Building Council (USGBC), shared updates on COP28 developments, highlighting key announcements in the building sector. It is mentioned that...
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Virginia funds the expansion of the Long Bridge with $729 million
- Dec, 07, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Sustainable Development Structural Design Performance-Based Design Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Virginia officials declared that the state secured $729 million in federal funds to support the expansion of the Long Bridge, a century-old two-track span over the Potomac. Governor Glenn Youngkin st...
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The surge in infrastructure projects causes a 50% increase in concrete costs
- Nov, 12, 2023
- Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Steel Structures Other Structural Structural Design Performance-Based Design Expert Witness News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Australia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Victoria's infrastructure pipeline, valued at $78.5 billion, has led to a significant increase in demand for concrete, resulting in higher prices for commercial builders. The substantial increase in...
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The most significant principles of sustainable architecture
- Dec, 01, 2023
- Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Over time, sustainable architecture has assumed various names and forms. The definition of sustainable architecture is broad, encompassing structures constructed entirely from recycled materials to t...
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