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France: A virtual map of Paris demonstrates the age of buildings
- Aug, 22, 2024
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- France, Paris
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Researchers in France created a map named BatiParis that illustrates the city buildings categorized them according to their age. In fact, Batiparis is a detailed representation that showcases the cit...
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US-Canada Borders: The bridge that spans over the border collapsed
- Aug, 14, 2024
- Bridge Management Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- Canada, Rainy River
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On August 14, 2024, the rail lift bridge located near the International Falls Minnesota, and Fort Frances, Ontario and is spanning above US-Canada boarder collapsed. Authorities stated that the repai...
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Rio- Antirrio Bridge, Greece: The marvelous engineering project that connects Peloponnese and central Greece
- Aug, 20, 2024
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Bridges Structural Optimization Structural Design Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Greece
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
One of the most emblematic bridges in Greece is the Rio-Antirrio Bridge named Charilaos Trikoupis bridge in honor of 19th century prime minister of Greece. He had had envisioned the opportunities tha...
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Russia: Volcano eruption followed a 7.4 magnitude earthquake
- Aug, 18, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Other Structural News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News
- Russia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurred on August 18th at 6:10a.m. local time near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, Russia, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicent...
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Tanzania: They plan to construct about 50 3D-earth printed buildings
- Aug, 14, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Structural Systems Soil Structures Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Tanzania, Kibaha
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Today, the construction industry is characterized by the continuously increasing use of 3D-printing technology. Therefore, 3D-printing technology has seen substantial advancements. Until recently, en...
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Japan: 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred on Thursday raising warnings for tsunami
- Aug, 08, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Other Structural News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News
- Japan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday 8th of August, the authorities of Japan, for the first time in their history predicted the possibility of a strong earthquake to strike. Therefore, they issued a warning to inform the civ...
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Kröv, Germany: Hotel collapsed during renovation and killed 2 people
- Aug, 06, 2024
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- Germany, Kröv
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A catastrophic building collapse occurred on Tuesday around 10:55 p.m. local time resulting in 2 deaths while several others were injured. The hotel Reichsschenke Zum Ritter Götz that partially colla...
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Zero-cement concrete will reduce the environmental impact in construction industry
- Aug, 08, 2024
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- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Due to the climate crisis and the high CO2 emissions of concrete, engineers and scientists are seeking an alternative construction material which will be more environmentally friendly and will reduce...
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Philippines: A massive 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Saturday
- Aug, 03, 2024
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- Philippines, Barcelona
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of the southern Philippines on Saturday 3rd of August at approximately 6:30 a.m. Τhe epicenter, according to the United States Geological Survey, was a...
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Russia: A five-storey building collapsed after gas explosion
- Aug, 01, 2024
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- Russia, Nizhny Tagil
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A partial collapse of a five-storey building occurred on Thursday 1st of August 2024 in Nizhny Tagil, which is an industrial city at the Russian Ural Mountains. The incident resulted in 10 casualties...
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