Roma Agrawal: The amazing engineer who designed the Shard's spire
24 July 2019
Structural engineer Roma Agrawal was part of the team that designed the spire topping London's tallest building. She also loves the Pantheon of Rome – and dancing
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Remains of Genoa bridge demolished one year after deadly disaster
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The two remaining towers of Italy’s Morandi bridge have been destroyed with explosives, but the lethal collapse in 2018 still has not been fully explained
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World’s longest sea bridge opens between Hong Kong and mainland China
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The world's longest sea bridge has opened, connecting Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macau. It is 55 kilometres or 20 times longer than the Golden Gate Bridge
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A large portion of motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy has collapsed killing 38 people. Here’s what we know so far about what went wrong
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