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Safety improvements are required for thousands of aging bridges in Japan
- Dec, 05, 2023
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- Japan
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Approximately 32% of Japan's 41,395 aging bridges are identified to require safety improvements. However, these crucial measures remain pending, according to government data. The Ministry of Land, In...
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A 3d-printed house to withstand strong earthquakes was built in 26 hours
- Oct, 25, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Optimization Sustainable Development Other Structural Concrete Structures News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena
- Guatemala
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A team in Guatemala used 3D printing technology to construct an earthquake-proof house within a remarkable timeframe of 26 hours. This project aimed to create a structure designed to withstand earthq...
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India’s longest sea bridge to open on December 25
- Nov, 21, 2023
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- India
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The Maharashtra BJP released a video on Monday claiming that the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), India's longest sea bridge, would be accessible to the public on December 25. The Mumbai Metropolita...
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A newly inaugurated skyscraper is now Japan's tallest building
- Nov, 24, 2023
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- Japan
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A newly inaugurated skyscraper, standing at a height of 330m, is Tokyo's latest landmark. The Mori JP tower, having 64 floors designated for shops, offices, and residences, now holds the distinction...
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Clearwater River Flood Mitigation Solution by Keller North America
- Nov, 22, 2023
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- Canada
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has a long history of overland flooding since 1835, with 17 notable floods, mostly caused by ice jams as the river breaks up. The Municipality has begun a mu...
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Ten of the world’s most famous concrete structures
- Nov, 20, 2023
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Concrete presents numerous structural and aesthetic advantages, and hence it is a versatile construction material suitable for almost any building type. Its flexibility allows for the realization of...
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Structural safety fears for Bristol tower block
- Nov, 17, 2023
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- United Kingdom, Bristol
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Barton House, situated in the Barton Hill area of Bristol, stands as the oldest tower block in the Bristol City Council housing estate, having been completed in 1958. The Barton House block has recen...
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The history of the Phillips Street Bridge: it was completed in 1904 and was collapsed in 1935 and 1963
- Nov, 01, 2023
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- United States, Wisconsin, Rhinelander
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Several construction projects were completed in Rhinelander this year. One of these projects involved the repair of a water main located behind the Rhinelander Paper Mill, that led to the temporary c...
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AI and virtual reality to monitor the structural safety of buildings and bridges
- Nov, 08, 2023
- Structural Health Monitoring Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Bridges Bridge Design Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Performance-Based Design Structural Dynamics Damage (Structural) Dynamic Loads Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services Other News
- United States, Florida, Orlando
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The structural health and safety of a nation's bridges and buildings is crucial for preventing disasters like the Surfside condominium collapse in 2021. To improve the structural health monitoring of...
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Vibro Piers®Ground Improvement at Print Shop Apartment Complex
- Nov, 14, 2023
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- Canada, Acheson
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Keller's design-build Vibro Pier® ground improvement system was the first approved and used in Clark County, Nevada. Built on a parcel of land previously occupied by a screen printing and embroidery...
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