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Modular timber building system shows exceptional earthquake resistance in full-scale University of Auckland testing
- Jun, 03, 2026
- Wood Structures Sustainable Development Performance-Based Design Structural Design Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services Other News
- New Zealand, Auckland
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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
- Bridges Bridge Design Structural Design Performance-Based Design Sustainable Development Wind Engineering Earthquake Engineering Decks Steel Structures News On Awards News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- 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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Innovative prefab concrete homes in Roosendaal aim to cut CO₂ emissions by 75%
- May, 10, 2026
- Concrete Structures Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News Structural Design Structural Reliability Structural Stability Standards And Design Codes
- Netherlands, Roosendaal
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In the Dutch city of Roosendaal, four new homes are being built using a new prefab concrete system designed to reduce carbon emissions. The new construction method is expected to cut CO₂ emissions by...
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Morocco’s 250-metre Mohammed VI Tower officially opens as nation’s tallest building
- May, 10, 2026
- Structural Design Performance-Based Design Standards And Design Codes Other Structural Structural Stability Sustainable Development News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services News On Awards Other News
- Australia, Sale
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Standing 55 storeys high and inspired by the shape of a rocket, the Mohammed VI Tower has officially opened in Salé, becoming the tallest building in Morocco. The striking skyscraper was designed by a...
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A smarter fire-resistant coating for safer steel structures
- Apr, 27, 2026
- Sustainable Development Other Structural Steel Structures News On Products & Services News On Research / Academia Other News Structural Behavior
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Fire safety remains a critical consideration across multiple sectors, including construction and energy storage. Structural steel must maintain integrity under high temperatures, while lithium-ion bat...
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Denmark’s tallest timber tower: Future of circular, low-carbon architecture
- Mar, 20, 2026
- Wood Structures Other Structural Wind Engineering Structural Design Performance-Based Design Sustainable Development Bridge Abutments News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News News On Awards
- Denmark
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
In Denmark’s second-largest city, a former industrial harbor has been transformed into a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood. At its center stands a roughly 260-foot-tall building that tackles one of arch...
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Finnish Startup Carbonaide raises $4.4M to turn concrete into a carbon sink
- Jan, 29, 2026
- Concrete Structures Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia Other News Sustainable Development
- Finland
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Carbonaide, a startup based in Finland, has raised $4.4 million (€3.7 million) to grow its carbon-negative concrete business. The funding was led by existing investors, e.g. Vantaan Energia, Redstone...
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Ghana to begin construction of record-breaking Volivo Bridge with Japanese support
- Jan, 23, 2026
- Bridges Bridge Design Other Structural Performance-Based Design Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes News On Awards News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Ghana
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Ghana is preparing to begin construction of the Volivo Bridge, a major infrastructure project expected to become the tallest road bridge in the country, following high-level talks with the Japan Inte...
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Saudi Arabia’s JEC Tower nears 100 floors on its rise to become the world’s tallest skyscraper
- Jan, 18, 2026
- Structural Design Performance-Based Design Standards And Design Codes Other Structural Structural Behavior Sustainable Development News On Awards News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Construction on what is set to become the tallest building on the planet is quickly nearing a significant checkpoint. Saudi Arabia’s JEC Tower is closing in on the 100-floor mark, bringing it one ste...
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Carbon-negative building material developed by Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers could reshape sustainable construction
- Dec, 06, 2025
- Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Research / Academia News On Publications Other News
- United States, Massachusetts, Worcester
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have created a carbon-negative construction material that may play a major role in the future of sustainable building. Their findings, published i...
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