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Trogir’s new footbridge awarded by the New Civil Engineer organization

On Thursday, July 17, in London, a pedestrian bridge over the Foša channel—constructed in 2024 within an eight-month period—was honored as the International Bridge Project of the Year at the NCE Brid...

Engineers Test Tallest Steel-Framed Building on Earthquake Simulator

A 10-story cold-formed steel (CFS) structure—the tallest of its kind ever tested—underwent earthquake simulation tests at UC San Diego’s outdoor Shake Table. The goal was to assess the seismic perfor...

Bridge collapse in India results in 2 fatalities, at least 32 injured

On Sunday, June 15, at approximately 3:30 p.m. IST, a steel bridge collapsed over the Indrayani River at Kundamala near Talegaon in Pune district, Maharashtra, India. The incident resulted in 2 fatal...

Berkeley: construction approved for the city's tallest building

A new project is set to begin as the Berkeley City Council has granted final approval for the construction of a 312-foot, 25-story apartment tower at the intersection of Shattuck Avenue and Universit...

Green steel: the new sustainable material that will reshape the construction industry

The building and construction sectors are major contributors to climate change; therefore, the industry is increasingly shifting toward sustainable solutions. The Kingspan Group—a global leader in hi...

Correct Crane Stiffness Prediction: A Crucial Aspect for Operational Efficiency

Author: Wouter van den Bos, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Section Transport Technology and Logistics at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands / founder of SDC Verifier. Ensuring a...

Strong winds in Wellington cause damage at Ministry of Foreign Affairs building site

Steel beams that form part of the framework for a new Ministry of Foreign Affairs building have collapsed. Located on Molesworth Street in central Wellington, the building is scheduled to open next y...