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Memorandums of Understanding signed for underwater renewable energy interconnection between Greece and Egypt
- May, 17, 2023
- Green Infrastructure Energy Engineering Sustainable Development Construction Management Environmental Engineering General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Greece
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) were signed during the previous month, regarding the development of an underwater renewable energy cable interconnector between Greece and Egypt. The project it...
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Japan votes to allow nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years
- May, 31, 2023
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- Japan
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Japan passed a law on Wednesday allowing nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years if safety conditions are met. This new law is part of the series of measures in Japan, aimed at boosting the countr...
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Building collapse in Iowa leaves 5 people still unaccounted for
- May, 27, 2023
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- United States, Iowa, Davenport
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A six-story building partially collapsed in Davenport, Iowa, on Sunday, leaving 5 people still unaccounted for, with 2 still believed to be trapped inside. Fire crews rushed to the scene at around 5...
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China tests first driverless sky train
- May, 09, 2023
- Transportation Engineering General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry Other News
- China, Wuhan
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
China’s first driverless sky train had its first trial run on May 9, in Wuhan’s hi-tech park. This is the country’s first commercial sky train, and it is expected to open to the public in 2023. Const...
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Water main pipeline burst causes heavy damage in Guahati, India
- May, 25, 2023
- Hydraulic Engineering Transportation Engineering Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Underground Structures Other Structural General Civil General Construction Underground Structures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- India, Guwahati
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A water main pipeline burst in the city of Guwahati, in the state of Assam, India, on May 25. The pipeline appears to have been operating under heavy high pressure, as the water can be seen on video...
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Fire destroys seven-story heritage-listed building in Sydney
- May, 25, 2023
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- Australia, Sydney
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A seven-story heritage-listed building in Surry Hills, Sydney was destroyed in a fire on Thursday afternoon. The 111-year-old building used to be a hat factory, but has been left unoccupied, waiting...
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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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Mobile crane topples over in Tokyo, Japan, construction site
- May, 16, 2023
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- Japan
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A mobile crane tipped over at a construction site in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, May 16. Furthermore, the incident took place at a nursing facility construction site, in the Shinagawa Ward of Tokyo, a...
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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
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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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