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Researchers developed AI-based algorithms for real-time structural assessment of bridges
- Sep, 26, 2023
- Bridges Structural Health Monitoring Other Structural Sustainable Development
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Bridges play a crucial role in India's infrastructure, with approximately 13,500 of them spread across the nation. These structures naturally deteriorate over time due to environmental factors like t...
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Bridge collapse in Gujarat: at least 10 people swept away
- Sep, 25, 2023
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Concrete Structures Other Structural
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A bridge, located in the Vastadi region of Gujarat's Surendranagar district, collapsed on September 24, resulting in a tragic incident with several vehicles falling into the river below. Four people...
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China bridge construction project: a crane collapsed causing 6 fatalities
- Sep, 15, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Damage (Structural) Other Structural
- China
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An accident occurred during a bridge construction project in southwest China, where a tower crane collapsed. The collapse caused the loss of six lives and the injury of five people, according to offi...
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Storm Daniel wreaks havoc in Libya after Greece
- Sep, 10, 2023
- General Civil Dam Engineering Bridges Damage (Structural) Other Structural Other Geotechnical General Construction Hydraulic Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Libya
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
After causing extensive damage in Greece, Storm Daniel moved on to Libya, where it washed away entire neighborhoods and left thousands dead or missing. Libya has been subject to armed conflicts for...
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Bridge collapse in India: Over two dozen fatalities in construction site incident
- Aug, 29, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Performance-Based Design Structural Behavior Other Structural
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An under construction railway bridge collapsed in north-eastern India on Wednesday. The incident resulted in the tragic death of at least 26 people while concerns about missing persons are growing, a...
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World’s largest and longest 3D-printed concrete bicycle bridge: some observations 4 years after its construction
- Aug, 21, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Sustainable Development Other Structural Concrete Structures
- Netherlands
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The BAM construction group constructed the largest and most extensive concrete bridge using 3D printing technology. According to available information, the world's longest 3D-printed concrete bicycle...
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A railway bridge collapsed in Norway due to heavy rainfall
- Aug, 16, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Bridges Structural Failures Other Structural
- Norway
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A railway bridge, located in the southeastern part of Norway, collapsed on Monday due to heavy rainfall. Constructed in 1957, the bridge, which crossed the Laagen River, measures 172.5 meters in leng...
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Assam's road bridge is scheduled for inauguration on August 28th
Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced that the longest road bridge in the state, spanning from Kamakhya Gate to Maligaon in west Guwahati, is set to be inaugurated on August 28, 2023...
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Jerusalem, Israel: a new bridge links tourist sites
- Aug, 07, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Other Structural Sustainable Development
- Israel
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Jerusalem is set to reveal Israel's longest suspension bridge on the evening of August 6. The bridge will link Mount Zion with the Hinnom Valley to the south and it will enhance pedestrian access to...
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Bridge collapse in Patras, Greece: at least one fatality and several injuries
- Jul, 24, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Bridges Structural Failures Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Other Structural
- Greece
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A part of a bridge collapsed on the ring road in Patras on Sunday. Tragically, this incident resulted in the loss of one life and left eight people injured, according to a statement from the fire bri...
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