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Transforming Liverpool: Stunning New Images of £100m Liverpool Baltic Station Plan
- May, 23, 2024
- Sustainable Development General Construction General Civil News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, Liverpool
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Liverpool City Region is set to undergo a major transformation with the unveiling of the GBP 100 million (EUR 117 million) Liverpool Baltic station scheme. This ambitious project will introduce a new...
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Hard Rock Rectangular Pipe Jacking Machine Breaks New Ground in Chongqing
- May, 22, 2024
- Tunneling In Rock Structural Geology Engineering Geology General Construction General Civil News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- China, Chongqing
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In a groundbreaking development for infrastructure engineering, the world’s first hard rock rectangular pipe jacking machine, named CREC 1112, has successfully completed a major project in Chongqing,...
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The Devastating Impact and Solutions to Flooding in Brazil
- May, 20, 2024
- Forensic Engineering General Construction General Civil News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Brazil
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The recent catastrophic flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has brought widespread devastation and highlighted the challenges of managing such extreme weather events. The magnitude of rainfall tha...
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British Steel Secures Major Contract for Turkish High-Speed Railway
- May, 17, 2024
- Railway Geotechnics Sustainable Development General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- Turkey
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
British Steel has secured a significant multi-million-pound contract to supply rail for a new high-speed electric railway in Turkey. This substantial agreement involves delivering tens of thousands o...
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Rexy Completes Its Journey in the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
- May, 15, 2024
- Tunneling General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- Canada, Toronto
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The end of April 2024 marks a significant milestone for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension as the tunnel boring machine, Rexy, emerges triumphant from the western underground segment. This achieve...
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Collaborative Effort Explores Algae for Lower-Carbon Road Construction
- May, 13, 2024
- Sustainable Development Transportation Geotechnics General Construction News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services Pavement Transportation Engineering General Civil
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In the quest to mitigate the environmental impact of construction, a unique collaboration spearheaded by carbon removal company CO2CO Ltd is setting the stage for a revolution in road construction....
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Aquarabia, Saudi Arabia’s First Water Theme Park, Announced for Qiddiya City
- May, 10, 2024
- General Construction General Civil Green Infrastructure News On Projects / Industry
- Saudi Arabia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) has recently unveiled plans for Aquarabia, poised to be the first and largest water theme park in Saudi Arabia. This exciting new development is set in Qiddiya Ci...
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Züblin Constructs 'World First' Load-Bearing Concrete Walls with 3D Printer
- May, 09, 2024
- Structural Design Concrete Structures Construction Management General Construction News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry
- Germany, Stuttgart
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In a pioneering development in construction technology, Züblin, a leading Germany-based construction engineering company and a subsidiary of both Putzmeister and Strabag, has made headlines by constr...
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Mass Timber in Affordable Housing
- May, 08, 2024
- Structural Design Walls Structural Behavior General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Connecticut
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Mass timber is earning its place not only in high-end projects but also in affordable housing, where it offers sustainability and aesthetic benefits. A standout example is the 340+ Dixwell project, w...
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Dubai Announces $35bn Construction of World's Largest Airport Terminal
- Apr, 28, 2024
- General Construction General Civil News On Projects / Industry
- United Arab Emirates, Dubai
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Dubai has begun work on an ambitious $35bn (AED 128 billion) airport terminal that aims to be the world's largest, as recently announced. The new terminal, to be situated at Al Maktoum International...
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