Civil engineering

According to Deputy Minister Alexandra Sdoukou seismic surveys in the licensed areas were completed by 2023 and now their analysis is underway

On December 19, 1992, robbers drilled holes in the basement wall of what was then an Ergasias Bank branch in central Athens - even though it was reinforced with steel - opened hundreds of safes and removed valuables, cash and bonds worth billions of drachmas, or millions of euros today. 

Today marks a significant advancement in transportation infrastructure in Bulgaria as traffic is officially permitted through the "Zheleznitsa" tunnel on the "Struma" highway. This engineering marvel, spanning approximately 2 kilometers, proudly stands as the longest road tunnel ever constructed within the nation's borders.

A drilling machine working near an underground line connecting Istanbul's central Mecidiyekoy district to the city's main airport accidentally bored through the ceiling of the metro tunnel and the rails, a video shared by Sozcu TV broadcaster showed on Saturday.

These details and new information about the tunnels underscore why the tunnels were considered a major threat to the Israeli military

Such was its size that small vehicles would be able to travel within the tunnel, an AFP photographer granted access to it reported

Six months after the devastating twin earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş, Istanbulites' demand for building durability screening tests has plummeted, returning to pre-earthquake levels, according to a municipal official.

South Korean rescue workers pulled seven bodies from a flooded tunnel where around 15 vehicles were trapped in muddy water, as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes, leaving at least 33 people dead and forcing thousands to evacuate, officials said Sunday.

The recent occurrence of two deadly Kahramanmaraş-centered quakes on Feb. 6 has prompted a shift in housing preferences in Antalya, with the once sought-after properties with picturesque sea views giving way to a new demand for earthquake-resistant buildings.

A new regulation by the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry will limit static projects approved by inexperienced new graduate civil engineers to four floors, as the experience criteria to prepare high-rise building projects will vary in accordance with the height of the building.