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 ...
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Largest Civil Engineering Project in the World: Jubail II Industrial Area
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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 ...
Dubai Creek Tower Construction Stopped, Read Why.
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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 ...
Innovations that will Change Construction
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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% ...
Padma Bridge with Some World Records
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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 ...