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Emphasis on Aesthetics Led to the Collapse of Tretten Timber Bridge in Norway
- Aug, 15, 2022
- Bridge Design Bridges Bridge Management Wood Structures Steel Structures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Norway, Tretten
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Following the collapse of the Tretten Bridge in Norway in August 2022, an official report by the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) criticized the bridge's design and construction. The b...
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Six visualized proposals for the Sydney Harbour Bridge that didn’t make the cut
- Nov, 10, 2023
- General Civil Bridge Design Bridges General Construction Bridge Management Construction Management Visualization News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Australia, Sydney
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Sydney Harbour Bridge, standing next to the Sydney Opera House in the city’s harbor is the world’s tallest steel arch bridge and one of the country’s most iconic landmarks. Back in 2019, Budget...
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An under-construction bridge collapsed in Gujarat: at least 2 fatalities
- Oct, 25, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Beams Structural Behavior Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Reliability Other Structural
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Two people lost their lives when the girders of an under-construction bridge along National Highway 58 in Palanpur city, Banaskantha, collapsed on Monday afternoon. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, wh...
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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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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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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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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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The fourth bridge over the Panama Canal will be designed and constructed
- Jul, 04, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Sustainable Development Other Structural
- Panama
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The contract to design and construct the fourth bridge over the Panama Canal has been awarded to Sener and Greisch in collaboration with the Highway Planning and Design Institute (HDPI) by the Panama...
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