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Joining 44 other members of the Class of 2026, John Wolosick will be inducted during the NAC’s Annual Meeting in September.
- Jun, 12, 2026
- Soil Structures Foundations News On Awards News On Projects / Industry
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Founded in 1999, the National Academy of Construction (NAC) recognizes industry leaders who have made outstanding, long-term contributions to the construction field and works to advance the industry t...
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Death toll in Angeles City building collapse rises to 30 as recovery efforts continue
- Jun, 11, 2026
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Philippines, Angeles
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The number of people killed in the collapse of a nine-story building under construction in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, has climbed to 30 as search, rescue, retrieval, and clearing operations ente...
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Bridge collapse in Pirojpur (Bangladesh) cuts off key transport link
- Jun, 10, 2026
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News Steel Structures Load Factors Limit States Structural Behavior
- Bangladesh, Pirojpur Pourashava
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Road connectivity on the Charkhali–Mathbaria route was disrupted late last night after an iron bridge collapsed in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. when a truck c...
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Powerful earthquake hits Philippines: at least 32 fatalities reported
- Jun, 08, 2026
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Other Structural Structural Failures Roofs News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena Other News
- Philippines
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A powerful earthquake struck the Philippines on Monday morning, leaving at least 32 people dead and more than 100 injured. The magnitude 7.8 quake occurred off the coast of Mindanao shortly before 7:4...
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Modular timber building system shows exceptional earthquake resistance in full-scale University of Auckland testing
- Jun, 03, 2026
- Wood Structures Sustainable Development Performance-Based Design Structural Design Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services Other News
- New Zealand, Auckland
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A full-scale earthquake simulation carried out at the University of Auckland has shown that a newly developed modular timber building system can withstand major seismic loading, drawing strong interes...
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Danjiang Bridge opens in Taiwan: world-record single-mast design transforms Tamsui River crossing
- Jun, 01, 2026
- Bridges Bridge Design Structural Design Performance-Based Design Sustainable Development Wind Engineering Earthquake Engineering Decks Steel Structures News On Awards News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Taiwan
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Taiwan has officially opened the Danjiang Bridge, a major new infrastructure project recognized as the world’s longest single-mast asymmetric cable-stayed bridge. The structure spans the mouth of the...
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One London: A landmark project shaping the capital’s next chapter
- Jun, 01, 2026
- Structural Design Performance-Based Design Standards And Design Codes Other Structural Structural Stability News On Awards News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- United Kingdom
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Aroland Holdings, advised by Perennial Holdings, Stanhope and Eric Parry Architects, has introduced plans for One London, a skyscraper set to become the tallest tower in the City of London.Named One L...
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Africa’s longest bridge: Cairo’s Iconic 6th October Bridge
- May, 24, 2026
- Bridges Bridge Design Structural Design Performance-Based Design Other Structural News On Awards News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News Structural Stability
- Egypt
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Few infrastructure projects are as visually striking as bridges. Beyond their appearance, they play an important role in connecting cities, regions, and, in some cases, entire countries. Africa is ho...
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At least 21 missing after 9-story building under construction collapses near Manila, Philippines
- May, 24, 2026
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural
- Philippines, Manila
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A nine-story building under construction collapsed before sunrise in Angeles City, north of the Philippine capital, Manila, leaving at least 21 people missing by Sunday morning, officials reported. A...
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Keller's feature story discussing recent high-rise construction in South Florida.
- May, 26, 2026
- Foundations Soil Structures News On Projects / Industry News On Publications
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Michael Meneses, Will Burgos, and James Hussin have written a feature story in May/June’s issue of DFI Deep Foundations Magazine discussing recent high-rise construction in South Florida. The article...
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