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Landmark Approval: BVLOS Drones Cleared for UK Rail Surveillance



The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has authorised Drone Major Group to conduct the country’s first Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations over Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)....

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Building Evacuated, Then Collapses: Paceville Incident Timeline



On June 10, 2025, serious structural concerns emerged at Tania Flats in Paceville, St Julian’s. Following an inspection led by architects and authorities, including the Building and Construction Auth...

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Two Dead, Many Injured After Bridge Collapse in Maharashtra



A decades-old iron bridge spanning the Indrayani River in the Kundmala area of Pune, Maharashtra, collapsed on the afternoon of June 15, 2025. The incident occurred around 3:30 PM during peak monsoon...

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Hangzhou’s Urban Icon: Structural Analysis of the Century Center



The Hangzhou Century Center, also known as the “Gate of Hangzhou,” features two 310-meter-high towers connected by a 62-meter-long steel arch bridge. Situated in the Xiaoshan District, this mixed-use...

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Transcripts Reveal Technical Failures Before Baltimore Bridge Collapse



Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024, engineering focus has shifted to the technical factors surrounding the incident and the challenges ahead for re...

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Hydrogen in Action: Landmark Trial for Road Building



The UK’s journey toward low-carbon construction marked a significant milestone with the completion of its first large-scale hydrogen-powered equipment trial. The initiative, part of the Lower Thames...

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Stairwell Collapse in Portsmouth Leaves Teen Dead and Three Injured



A partial building collapse in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, resulted in the death of a 15-year-old girl and left three others injured during a graduation party on June 7, 2025. The incident occurred at...

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HS2’s Mary Ann TBM Begins 3-Month Dismantling After Tunnel Completion



The first tunnel boring machine (TBM) deployed on the HS2 Bromford Tunnel project has completed its excavation assignment and is now being disassembled for refurbishment. Known as Mary Ann, the 125-m...

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Mumbai Sewer Tunnel Sets Record with 87m Curve



A significant engineering achievement was recorded in India’s tunnelling sector with the successful excavation of a tight 87-meter radius curve using the 3.14-meter diameter Rock EPBM (TBM S116). The...

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Towering Achievement: ETH Zurich Completes World’s Tallest 3D-Printed Concrete Structure



ETH Zurich has completed a groundbreaking project in Mulegns, Switzerland: the world’s tallest 3D-printed concrete tower, Tor Alva. Standing at 30 meters and rising over four stories, the structure m...

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