Category: News
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FIU bridge collapse remarks risk of ‘non-engineers’ making engineering decisions
The collapse of the Florida International University (FIU) bridge remarks the unnecessary “risk” of ‘non-engineers’ making engineering decisions, the Standing Committee on Structural Safety (SCOSS) highlights in its latest report. The FIU bridge in Miami-Dade County was being constructed by Magnum Construction Management (MCM) under a design and build contract when it collapsed on to…
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Largest Civil Engineering Project in the World: Jubail II Industrial Area
Jubail 2 is considered by many to be the world’s largest civil engineering project. It consists of an 83 km2 industrial development started in 2005 in the city of Jubail, 490 km northeast of Riyadh. The current population of Jubail is 380,000. The new development, when complete, is likely to double the size of the current…
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Dubai Creek Tower Construction Stopped, Read Why.
1st announced in February 2016, Dubai Creek Tower was to be constructed ahead of the city’s 2020 World Expo; becoming the centerpiece of a new development at the historic Dubai Creek. To stand more than 1,300 meters high, the tower would dwarf the nearby Burj Khalifa and become the tallest manmade structure ever built; a…
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Innovations that will Change Construction
Construction innovations are advancing rapidly, with 29% of firms reporting to the Construction Association that they are investing in technology to supplement worker duties. These investments in innovations pay off significantly; the United States Chamber of Commerce shares that 70% of contractors believe advanced technologies increase productivity, improve schedules, and enhance safety. There’s never been…
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Padma Bridge with Some World Records
The Padma Multipurpose Bridge is a multipurpose road-rail bridge across the Padma River, the main distributary of Ganges, under construction in Bangladesh with its own resources. It will connect Louhajong, Munshiganj to Shariatpur and Madaripur, linking the south-west of the country, to northern and eastern regions. Padma Multipurpose Bridge is the most challenging construction project…