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Bridge Collapse in Peru: Structural Failure Sends Bus Crashing into River
- Feb, 16, 2025
- Bridges Structural Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Peru
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A tragic accident unfolded in northern Peru when a 60-meter-long bridge collapsed, sending a double-decker bus and a car plunging into a river. The incident occurred near Chancay, along the Panameric...
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company Expands: Dubai’s 17KM Loop Set to Redefine Transit
- Feb, 20, 2025
- Tunneling Sustainable Development Green Infrastructure News On Projects / Industry
- United Arab Emirates, Dubai
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Dubai is set to embark on an ambitious 17-kilometer underground transport loop, designed to revolutionize urban mobility. The project, dubbed Dubai Loop, is a collaboration between the local transpor...
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3D Scanning & AI: The New Era of Rail Infrastructure Maintenance
- Feb, 19, 2025
- Railway Geotechnics Erosion News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services
- Netherlands
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Dutch railway network, with over 7,000 track switches and crossings, faces constant wear and tear, leading to frequent maintenance challenges. Traditional manual inspections have long been the st...
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Bridging New York and New Jersey: The Critical Manhattan Tunnel Project
- Feb, 18, 2025
- Tunneling Sustainable Development General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
New York City is set for a major infrastructure boost with the Manhattan Tunnel Project (MTP), a critical segment of the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). Designed to improve rail connectivity...
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HS2’s Stoneleigh Road Green Bridge Nears Completion, Blending Infrastructure with Nature
- Feb, 14, 2025
- Bridge Design Green Infrastructure Sustainable Development News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, Stoneleigh
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The HS2 project has reached another milestone with the completion of Stoneleigh Road Green Bridge, an innovative structure near Kenilworth, Warwickshire. As one of 16 green bridges designed for the h...
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Data-Driven Construction: The Key to Meeting Global Infrastructure Demands
- Feb, 14, 2025
- Data Management General Civil General Construction Construction Management News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
As the global population is set to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, the demand for new and upgraded infrastructure is rising rapidly. Aging populations and labor shortages add further complexity, making it...
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Innovative Foundations in Colorado: How Engineers Designed a Fire Station Over an Abandoned Mine
- Feb, 12, 2025
- Foundation Design / Construction Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Colorado
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The construction of Frederick-Firestone Fire Station No. 5 in Colorado is a remarkable feat of geotechnical and structural engineering. Built over an abandoned coal mine, the project faced significan...
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Sunderland’s £44M Marvellous New Wear Footbridge Project Paves the Way for Future Growth
- Feb, 11, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Design General Construction General Civil News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, Sunderland
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Sunderland’s skyline is set to change dramatically with the near completion of the New Wear Footbridge, a £44 million investment that will serve as a crucial link between the former Vaux Brewery site...
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AI-Powered Bridge Monitoring: Detecting Structural Failures Before They Happen
- Feb, 10, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Management Erosion News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry
- Australia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Bridges are critical components of transportation networks, yet their maintenance often relies on reactive approaches that address issues only after visible signs of deterioration appear. A groundbre...
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Civil Engineering News Recap of January 2025
- Feb, 06, 2025
- Tunneling Geoenvironmental Engineering Railway Geotechnics Sustainable Development Green Infrastructure General Civil General Construction Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Forensic Engineering Steel Structures Wood Structures Structural Systems Wind Engineering
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
You can now find TheCivilEngineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting civil engineering news of January 2025. Namely, these were: 1) Ch...
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