Structural engineering
A brand-new bridge in only three months! Total cost of 1,5 million EUR
President Vui said that the bridge was constructed at a record speed and that it represents a vital infrastructure asset for the entire region. He mentioned that the bridge is 12.5 meters wide and that the construction costs are one and a half million euros.
Building durability test demand plummets in Istanbul: Municipality
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.
Restoration work at two-centuries old mosque stirs debate
Restoration work at a 200-hundred-years old mosque in the Datça district in the western province of Muğla has drawn criticism from locals.
Turkey tallest country in Europe, data shows
With its large metropolises growing at high rates, both horizontally and vertically, Turkey has become the champion of skyscrapers in the European region, according to a prominent non-profit data provider.
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Operation Mosaic: Quest to Preserve Priceless Art of Underground Durres
Trapped in basements and the garages of high-rise apartment blocks, the ancient mosaics of Durres are under threat. Some city residents are exploring innovative ways to raise awareness.
Two Dead in a Fire in Downtown Sofia
Fire in the center of Sofia. The fire broke out at around 5.30 a.m. this morning on the third floor of a building on Khan Asparuh Street. It quickly spread to higher floors.
It is believed that the reason for the fire to grow so fast is that the building is a joist.
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Death toll climbs after storm hammers Turkey’s northwest
The death toll in a powerful wind storm that has been pounding Turkey's northwest region, including Istanbul, for a while has increased to five, the country's health minister has said, adding that 63 people have been injured so far.
Earthquake-resistance building inspections lagging
Fewer than 22 percent of 88,000 public buildings in Greece have been inspected for earthquake resistance since the introduction of a nationwide program in 2000 and, at this rate, it would take about another 60 years to complete the program.
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New York takes aim at skyscrapers' sky-high energy usage
It's a tall order indeed: How do you make aging, energy-hungry skyscrapers more efficient and less polluting? The city of New York, the historic capital of the skyscraper, is determined to do so by requiring the enormous buildings to drastically curtail their energy consumption.
Global cement demand forecast to grow 1.5 pct in 2019
Global demand for cement is seen growing by 1.5 percent next year, the World Cement Association said on Dec. 5, as economic risks and trade tensions weigh on the construction industry in many countries.