Tag: Bridge
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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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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…