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Paradis Hybrid Truss With Cable Stays Bridge: Combining Strength, Sustainability, and Innovation
- Dec, 02, 2024
- Bridge Design Bridges Trusses Sustainable Development General Construction News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Norway, Bergen
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Norway has taken a significant leap in engineering innovation with the installation of the 42-meter-long Paradis Bridge in Bergen, a truss bridge made 100% from advanced composite materials. Designed...
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2024’s Construction Boom: What It Means for 2025 and Beyond
- Nov, 29, 2024
- Construction Management General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The construction industry in 2024 demonstrated resilience and growth, marked by a 10% increase in nominal value added and a 12% rise in gross output. Construction spending surpassed $2 trillion, refl...
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Digging Deep: Toronto’s Ontario Line Launch Shaft Construction Begins
- Nov, 28, 2024
- Tunneling Deep Excavations Shaft Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- Canada, Toronto
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Excavation work is officially underway for the Ontario Line’s TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) launch shaft near Exhibition Station, marking a historic moment for Toronto. This 16-meter-deep shaft will se...
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£200M Leeds Flood Scheme Safeguards Homes, Businesses, and Biodiversity
- Nov, 26, 2024
- Forensics Forensic Engineering Groundwater Pumping Groundwater & Seepage News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, Leeds
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme is a landmark £200 million project aimed at protecting over 4,000 homes and 1,000 businesses from extreme flooding. Initiated after the devastating Boxing Day floo...
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Connecting Communities and Nature: HS2’s Innovative Green Bridge at Turweston
- Nov, 25, 2024
- Bridge Design Bridges General Construction Sustainable Development General Civil News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, Brackley
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The HS2 project has reached an exciting milestone with the construction of a 5,940 sq/m green bridge at Turweston, near Brackley. This innovative structure is designed to seamlessly integrate the new...
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Runway to the Future: Inside the Western Sydney International Airport Project
- Nov, 21, 2024
- General Civil General Construction Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry
- Australia, Sydney
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), a £2.7 billion infrastructure marvel, is set to redefine connectivity and economic growth in Western Sydney. Located 30 miles west of Sydney’s city cen...
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The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel’s Pushes Forward with Low-Carbon Engineering
- Nov, 20, 2024
- Tunneling Sustainable Development Green Infrastructure News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Denmark, Rødbyhavn
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Fehmarnbelt tunnel project is at the forefront of sustainable engineering with its trial of CO2-reduced concrete. As part of the innovative Calliste research collaboration, the project is explori...
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Etihad’s North Stand Expansion: A Steel Framework for Success
- Nov, 19, 2024
- Steel Structures Structural Systems General Construction General Civil News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The ongoing £300 million expansion of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium marks a pivotal milestone in engineering and fan experience. With a capacity set to exceed 60,000, the transformation is driven...
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From Maintenance to Adaptation: Preparing for Sea Level Rise in the Netherlands
- Nov, 18, 2024
- Structural Systems Protective Structures Offshore Geotechnics General Construction General Civil News On Projects / Industry
- Netherlands
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Storm surge barriers, such as the Maeslantkering and Oosterscheldekering, are vital components of the Netherlands’ flood defense system. These impressive structures protect the low-lying delta from s...
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HS2's Burton Green Tunnel Reaches Midway in Pioneering Green Construction Effort
- Nov, 15, 2024
- Tunneling Sustainable Development News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, Alabama, Birmingham
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The HS2 Burton Green Tunnel, a key part of the UK's high-speed rail project, has reached an impressive halfway mark in its construction. This 700-meter-long structure is designed as one of HS2's five...
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