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The prospects for carbon-neutral buildings
- Oct, 27, 2023
- Sustainable Development Structural Design Performance-Based Design Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural Standards And Design Codes
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In the United Kingdom, buildings account for 33% of greenhouse gas emissions and 40% of global energy consumption. The following lines describe the concept of achieving carbon neutrality in buildings...
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Italy is set to dispense 12 billion euros for a mega bridge project
- Oct, 23, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Earthquake Engineering Structural Systems Other Structural Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes
- Italy
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Italian government plans to dispense 12 billion euros for the construction of what would become the world's longest suspension bridge. This ambitious bridge project has been in the planning phase...
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Torch Tower Tokyo, a $4.8bn development, will be Japan’s tallest skyscraper
- Oct, 16, 2023
- Performance-Based Design Structural Design Other Structural Structural Stability Structural Behavior Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes
- Japan
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The construction of what will soon become the tallest building in Japan was recently begun. The building, known as the Torch Tower skyscraper, will cost $4.8 billion and will stand at a height of 390...
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Maintenance and repair of aging buildings at North Carolina universities require a budget of $6.4 billion
- Sep, 19, 2023
- Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Concrete Structures Structural Reliability Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural Standards And Design Codes
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
WRAL Investigates acquired a report showing that the cost of renovating all buildings within the UNC System and bringing them up to acceptable standards would be nearly $6.4 billion. This 2021 report...
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World’s tallest tower in Jeddah: 14 firms in running to complete the project
- Sep, 15, 2023
- Structural Design Structural Systems Structural Stability Standards And Design Codes Other Structural
- Saudi Arabia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Jeddah Economic Company (JEC), which is tasked with the construction of the one-kilometer Jeddah Tower, has recommenced its efforts and has proposed potential contractors for the project. JEC is...
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Building collapse in Enugu, Nigeria: four fatalities
- Sep, 04, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structure Types Structural Stability Standards And Design Codes Other Structural
- Nigeria
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Tragedy struck in Enugu on Friday night when four children from the same family lost their lives due to the collapse of a building. The building was located in Agric Quarters, Mgbemena, Coal Camp, En...
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Japan’s tallest building is scheduled to open on November 24th
- Aug, 18, 2023
- Structural Design Structural Systems Structural Behavior Other Structural Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes
- Japan
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Scheduled to open on November 24th, the tallest building in Japan, the Mori JP Tower, is set to grace the heart of Tokyo. Developed by Mori Building Co., this tower reaches a height of approximately...
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Iran building collapse: at least five fatalities, over a dozen injuries
- Aug, 09, 2023
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Standards And Design Codes Other Structural
- Iran
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Five people lost their lives, and over a dozen others sustained injuries when five adjacent structures crumbled in the southwestern part of Tehran on August 6. The tragic event occurred as police and...
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Cameroon building collapse: at least 33 fatalities
- Jul, 27, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Standards And Design Codes Other Structural
- Cameroon
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
At least 33 people lost their lives and five others were injured in a tragic incident when an apartment building collapsed in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon. The catastrophe occurred on Sat...
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Roller coaster: possible damage and meticulous inspections for cracks. Some thoughts after the interview of a dad who spotted crack in a roller coaster
- Jul, 13, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Structural Failures Structural Stability Standards And Design Codes Other Structural
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A roller coaster is a thrilling and stimulating amusement ride that provides passengers with an exciting and heart-pounding experience through a series of twists, turns, and drops. With its impressiv...
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