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Roof collapse at retail construction site: on Perry Parkway 4 workers injured
- Apr, 29, 2026
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- United States, Georgia
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Four construction workers were hurt Wednesday afternoon in an accident at a building site in Perry, officials said. The Perry Police Department reported that shortly after noon, police officers and fi...
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Work to start in August on Ireland’s future tallest tower
- Apr, 23, 2026
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- Ireland, Dublin
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Construction on the long-anticipated apartment development on Parkgate Street in Dublin is set to get underway in August, with work beginning first on its signature 30-storey tower. The project is bei...
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Storm damage shuts down Rockport Bridge in Rock County
- Apr, 22, 2026
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- United States, Mississippi, Hazlehurst
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A major roadway in Rock County remains shut down indefinitely after severe storms on Friday caused the collapse of the Rockport Bridge. Motorists traveling along Rockport Road are being forced to turn...
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Tetouan (Morocco) building collapse: two children died - safety concerns for aging buildings
- Apr, 18, 2026
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- Morocco, Tetouan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Local officials in Tetouan reported that two children lost their lives early Saturday when part of a residential building collapsed in the old medina. The structure had a ground floor and two addition...
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Morocco presents Mohammed VI Tower, Africa’s second tallest skyscraper
- Apr, 14, 2026
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- Morocco, Rabat
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Morocco has inaugurated the Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat, which is among the tallest buildings in Africa and part of the Bouregreg Valley Development Project. The tower was officially opened earlier thi...
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Historic flooding destroys key Michigan Bridge as Boardman River reaches record levels
- Apr, 14, 2026
- Bridges Snow And Rain Loads Other Structural Structural Failures Damage (Structural) News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena Other News News On Failures
- United States, Michigan, Traverse City
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A bridge in Michigan that was previously in regular use was destroyed after the Boardman River reached record-high levels. In Traverse City, floodwaters rose over the bridge deck, covering the roadway...
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Russia and North Korea advance transport cooperation: the Tumen River bridge project is highlighted
- Apr, 05, 2026
- Bridges Bridge Design Standards And Design Codes Structural Design Structural Reliability Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Russia, Saint Petersburg
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Transport ministers from Russia and North Korea met in St. Petersburg on Sunday to discuss a range of joint infrastructure and transport projects, including plans to build a road bridge over the Tumen...
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A smarter fire-resistant coating for safer steel structures
- Apr, 27, 2026
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Fire safety remains a critical consideration across multiple sectors, including construction and energy storage. Structural steel must maintain integrity under high temperatures, while lithium-ion bat...
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Residential building collapses in Russia's Dagestan region due to flood loading
- Apr, 05, 2026
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- Russia, Makhachkala
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A multi-story residential building collapsed in Makhachkala, the capital of Russia’s Dagestan region, following severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall. According to the regional branch of the Eme...
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Balcony collapse in Corinth, Greece: a woman dead and her family members injured
- Apr, 04, 2026
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- Greece, Corinth
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 43-year-old German woman was killed on Saturday afternoon after part of a balcony collapsed in the Kalamia area of Corinth, Greece. The incident occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m. while she was wal...
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