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Albanian parliament approves bridge connection to Montenegro
- May, 18, 2023
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- Albania
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Albanian parliament unanimously approved the construction of a new bridge, which will connect the country to Montenegro over the Buna River. A draft law for the project was signed earlier in Mar...
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China’s new 24-kilometer, $6.7 billion, Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge
- May, 24, 2023
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- China, Shenzhen
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
China’s Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge is a massive infrastructure project, which recently broke the world record by paving about 22,600 square meters of asphalt in a single day. The bridge is a Hong Kon...
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New York City FC unveils renderings of new stadium in Queens
- May, 10, 2023
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- United States, New York
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The New York City Football Club revealed renderings of its new stadium in Queens, on May 10. The proposed stadium was presented through draft renderings and some specifications were given about it....
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UK’s National Grid completed a record-breaking cement-free concrete pour
- May, 10, 2023
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- United Kingdom, London
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The United Kingdom’s National Grid, along with its contractor, recently completed the world’s largest continuous Earth Friendly Concrete pour. The project aimed at filling the base of a 55-meter-d...
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Bridge demolished by controlled explosion in Germany
- May, 07, 2023
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- Germany, Lüdenscheid
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The Rahmede Valley bridge in Germany was successfully demolished by means of a controlled explosion on May 7. The Rahmede Valley bridge was built between 1965 and 1968 and was located in Lüdenscheid...
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Sicilian €1.2 million high-speed railway project contract awarded
- Apr, 27, 2023
- Transportation Geotechnics Transportation Engineering Tunneling General Construction General Civil Construction Management Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Italy
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The contract for the construction of Lot 4A between Caltanissetta Xirbi and Nuova Enna in Sicily was recently awarded to an Italian company and consortium partners. The project includes the developm...
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Australia’s largest committed renewables project Snowy 2.0 to be delayed by up to two years
- May, 03, 2023
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- Australia
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Snowy 2.0 hydroelectric, Australia’s largest committed renewables project, was announced to be delayed by one to two years last week. Snowy 2.0 is a vast hydroelectric project, which is expected to...
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Renewable energy generation surpassed fossil energy for the first time during winter in the EU
- Apr, 27, 2023
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- Europe
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A study by the Ember energy think tank revealed that renewable energy generation accounted for more than fossils in Europe this past winter, for the first time ever. Furthermore, the study investig...
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World’s first 3D-printed mosque to be constructed in Dubai
- May, 04, 2023
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- United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Dubai announced that the construction of the world’s first 3D-printed mosque will start at the end of the year. According to Ali Mohammad Alhalyan Alsuwaidi, who is the head of engineering at Islami...
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Italy signs decree for the construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge
- Mar, 31, 2023
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- Italy, Messina
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Italy signed a decree in March of 2023, concerning the construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge, the Messina Bridge, which will become a law in June. The bridge, also referred to as th...
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