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Hinkley Point C installs second reactor vessel using world’s largest crane

The second reactor pressure vessel has been lifted into place at Hinkley Point C, marking another major construction milestone for Britain’s largest nuclear power station project. The 500-tonne steel...

Major urban redevelopment underway with New Athens Stadium

The redevelopment of Votanikos and Alexandras Avenue in Athens has entered a critical construction phase, marking tangible progress in one of the city’s most significant urban regeneration projects....

Civil Engineering News Recap of February 2025

You can now find TheCivilEngineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting civil engineering news of February 2025. Namely, these were: 1) AI...

Innovative Foundations in Colorado: How Engineers Designed a Fire Station Over an Abandoned Mine

The construction of Frederick-Firestone Fire Station No. 5 in Colorado is a remarkable feat of geotechnical and structural engineering. Built over an abandoned coal mine, the project faced significan...

Paving the Way for the UK’s Largest Open-Die Forge

Sheffield Forgemasters has reached a significant milestone in its ambitious project to establish the UK’s largest open-die forge, a marvel for the civil engineering world. Following a comprehensive d...

Pioneering Sustainability: The World’s First Fully Electric Large Foundation Rig

The F4800E, developed by Hydrauvision and Fundex Equipment, represents a groundbreaking advancement in civil engineering. This fully electric large foundation rig is based on the robust design of the...

The leaning tower of Bologna closes amid settlement concerns

Bologna’s leaning 48-meter tall Garisenda Tower was closed during the weekend, after worrying movement was monitored by scientists of the University of Bologna. The Garisenda tower is part of the ci...

103 new geotechnical engineering software added to DCOdes

103 new software regarding geotechnical engineering, many of which are available for free, have been added to DCOdes. They include solutions for mining, data management, site and laboratory investig...

Geotechnical survey about to begin in Scotland’s Caledonia offshore wind farm

A Geotechnical survey campaign is about to commence on Caledonia wind farm’s proposed site, 40 kilometers off the northeast coast of Scotland, following a successful geophysical survey campaign. The...

200 new geotechnical investigation and design software added to DCOdes

Two hundred new software regarding geotechnical design and investigation, many of which are available for free, have been added to DCOdes. They include solutions for data management, site and labor...