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Bridge collapse in Rhodes Island, Greece
A bridge stretching over a river in Rhodes Island, Greece, partially collapsed after intense precipitation struck the area. The failure occurred on Monday, 25, 2019. The structure was part of a maj...
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New pile monitoring system by Keller divisions
Two Keller divisions, GEO-Instruments and the Geotechnique, have been working together to develop a new, bespoke pile monitoring system on a prestigious project in the heart of the City of London....
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The wall of a medieval castle collapsed into a house in England
A wall section of Lewes Castle, a medieval fortification structure that was built during the 11th century and is located in East Sussex, England, partially collapsed into a residence. On Monday, No...
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Bridge collapses in Toulouse, France: 2 fatalities
A suspension bridge located about 29 kilometers north of Toulouse, France, suddenly collapsed, resulting in two fatalities and several injuries. The structure was located above the Tarn R...
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Apartment building collapses due to fire in Scotland
A 4-story building located in south Glasgow, Scotland collapsed due to an overnight fire that initiated on its ground floor. The incident occurred on late Sunday, November 11, 2019. According to re...
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Massive blaze in Bolton's student building: 2 injured
- Nov, 17, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other Structural
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A massive fire engulfed a building that accommodated students in Bolton, United Kingdom, resulting in 2 injuries. The fire initiated at the 6th (top) floor of the building and rapidly spread along...
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Franki's geotechnical work for the construction of Cervejas de Moçambique’s new brewery
Franki Africa (a Keller company) is the largest, oldest and most established specialist contractor in sub-Saharan Africa. Franki had to call on all its experience to meet the array of challenges for t...
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Wooden bridge collapse in an Indonesian resort
A wooden bridge in a Hotel resort located in Batam, Indonesia, partially collapsed injuring 26 people. The bridge that rises 3 meters above the sea, was constructed in 2012. The failure occurr...
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Restricted Access Piling at Hayes and Harlington Railway Station in London by Keller
Hayes and Harlington station serves the west London districts from Paddington Station to Heathrow and forms part of the Crossrail Package 3 upgrade which involves new trains, improved stations and eas...
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International flights began in Beijing's new airport
Daxing, Beijing's new vast airport (PKX), started international flight operations on Sunday, October 27, 2019. The facility will aid in alleviating the congestion in the existing Beijing's Internat...
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