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Researchers in New Zealand develop a new 'rocking' technology for earthquake-resilient bridges
- Jul, 08, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Structural Design Structural Behavior Bridge Design
- New Zealand
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new “rocking” technology that could make bridges more resilient to earthquakes has been developed by researchers in New Zealand. Their so-called ‘low-damage solution’ has a series of rocking bridge...
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Closure of I-40 bridge in Memphis after cracks appear
- May, 26, 2021
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Forensic Engineering Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Design Structural Health Monitoring Beams Trusses Steel Structures Structural Analysis Fatigue Structural Behavior Repair And Retrofit Of Structures
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) released photos of a crack on the Hernando de Soto Bridge. The structure is part of Interstate 40 crossing the Mississippi River at Memphis. The br...
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Impressive pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal
- May, 11, 2021
- Bridge Design Bridges News On Projects / Industry
- Portugal, Arouca, Portugal
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
A 516-meters-long structure in Arouca Geopark in Portugal is now Europe's longest pedestrian suspension bridge. The bridge crosses the Paiva Gorge connecting the opposing granite rock outcrop clif...
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Arch completed on world’s highest railway bridge in India
- Apr, 29, 2021
- Bridge Design Bridges News On Projects / Industry
- Reasi
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
Indian Railways completed construction of the supporting arch for the world’s highest railway bridge. The bridge will be a critical link along India’s national infrastructure network as it located al...
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A 29-meter-long 3D printed bridge is under construction in the Netherlands
- Apr, 05, 2021
- Bridge Design Structural Design Structural Optimization Concrete Structures News On Projects / Industry
- Netherlands, Nijmegen
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
The world's longest 3D printed pedestrian concrete bridge is currently under construction in the Netherlands. The structure will be placed in the city of Nijmegen, one of Holland’s oldest cities....
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Impressive “Bending” Glass Bridge opens in China
An architectural marvel, the “bending” Ruyi Bridge opened in 2020 to the public at the Shenxianju Scenic Area near Taizhou in Zhejiang province of East China. The Ruyi Bridge design was first rev...
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Landmark Double-arch Steel Bridge Erected for Cross Bay Link in Hong Kong
- Mar, 01, 2021
- Bridge Design Bridges Structural Design Steel Structures News On Projects / Industry
- Hong Kong
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
A signature, prefabricated double-arch steel bridge (“Eternity Arch”), which will be part of the Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O, was erected on February 26th 2021 in Hong Kong. Upon completion, it wil...
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New bridge building method : The "umbrella" method
- Aug, 05, 2020
- Bridge Design Bridges News On Events News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new bridge construction method, which was introduced by structural engineers at the Vienna University of Technology in 2006, was applied on a bridge in Austria. The innovative concept of the method...
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New Genoa bridge near completion despite the covid-19 lockdown
- Apr, 28, 2020
- Bridge Design Bridges Steel Structures Concrete Structures Bridge Management News On Events
- Italy, Genoa
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The final span of the new Genoa bridge was slotted into place on 28th of April, two years after the collapse of Morandi Bridge, offering a ray of hope during the coronavirus crisis. The new, over o...
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World's most frightening bridges to cross: Part 2
Bridges have been part of engineering features since ancient times. Through the ages, their design and capabilities evolved and can currently span across challenging and rough terrains. Following the...
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