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Infographic: 6 engineering projects that bit off more than they could chew

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11 June 2026
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Infographic: 6 engineering projects that bit off more than they could chew

The World Islands in Dubai. Image: Member of the Expedition 22 crew, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Six major engineering projects that overshot the budget, overestimated technological limits or simply grew too big to stay viable.

By Lachlan Haycock and Nina Armitage

Tags: engineering projectsCross River Railhigh-speed railAustralian construction
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