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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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Deadly earthquake hit Afghanistan: eight family members dead
- Apr, 03, 2026
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Standards And Design Codes News On Failures News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Afghanistan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A magnitude 5.8–5.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on April 3–4, 2026, causing fatalities and structural damage. According to authorities, at least eight people were killed when a h...
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One year after the Mandalay earthquake: recovery moves forward, but scars remain
- Mar, 28, 2026
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena Other News
- Myanmar [Burma], Mandalay
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A year after the earthquake near Mandalay, northern Myanmar remains caught between recovery and loss. While some roads have been repaired and even repaved, progress is uneven. The old Ava Bridge stan...
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AI tool turns drone images into street-level views to speed up earthquake response assessment
- Mar, 25, 2026
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry Other News Structural Reliability Structural Behavior
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Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to support rapid post-earthquake damage assessment, according to recent research findings. The system aims to help emergenc...
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New Eurocode 4 sets new standards for efficient and sustainable steel–concrete design
- Mar, 24, 2026
- Standards And Design Codes Other Structural News On Research / Academia Other News Steel Structures Concrete Structures Composite Structures
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new edition of Eurocode 4 has been released, providing updated guidance for designing composite steel–concrete structures that are commonly used in buildings and infrastructure throughout Europe. P...
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Bentley Systems Announces 2026 Year in Infrastructure Event and YII Awards Honoring the World’s Most Innovative Use of Infrastructure Engineering Software
- Mar, 30, 2026
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- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Awards build on a two-decade legacy of recognized innovation, setting the benchmark for excellence across the world’s most critical infrastructure assets. Bentley Systems, Incorporated (NASDAQ: BSY...
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Jeddah Tower nears 370 meters as construction resumes toward world’s tallest building
- Mar, 26, 2026
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- Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Construction of the Jeddah Tower—set to become the world’s tallest building at a planned height of 1,000 metres—has now reached level 91, standing at around 370 metres, according to Saudi Arabia’s Ki...
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Denmark’s tallest timber tower: Future of circular, low-carbon architecture
- Mar, 20, 2026
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- Denmark
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
In Denmark’s second-largest city, a former industrial harbor has been transformed into a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood. At its center stands a roughly 260-foot-tall building that tackles one of arch...
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Two buildings collapsed in Istanbul due to gas explosion
- Mar, 22, 2026
- Blasting Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Turkey, Istanbul
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A suspected gas explosion struck Istanbul’s Fatih district on Sunday, causing two adjacent buildings to collapse and resulting in one fatality. Rescue crews pulled multiple people from the wreckage,...
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Structural collapse in Tamworth causes several injuries
- Mar, 21, 2026
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- United Kingdom, Tamworth
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Six people were transported to the hospital after a floor gave way at the Preserve at Chocorua event venue in Tamworth on Saturday afternoon, according to the New Hampshire Fire Marshal. The venue, d...
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