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Grajska kašča, Slovenia: 5.6-million EUR restoration project is about to start

A new project to renovate the Grajska kašča castle which is in Ptuj Castle complex in Ptuj, Slovenia is planned to start in 2024 with its completion expected by March of 2026. The total cost of the p...

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Innovative strategies in earthquake-resistant building design: ensuring safety and structural integrity

The major concern that engineers and architects have when they design a new building is to ensure that it will withstand seismic forces and have a remarkable resistance. They manage the above by desi...

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Wimborne: A new bridge will be constructed considering inspection findings of the existing bridge

After a routine inspection, the footbridge in Wimborne was deemed unsafe, and officials have decided to replace it during this summer. The inspection revealed extensive corrosion beneath the bridge....

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11 strongest earthquakes worldwide over the last 2 centuries

It is estimated that at least 20,000 earthquakes occur every year worldwide due to the movement of tectonic plates, which release vast amounts of energy. Moreover, despite an average of 55 quakes hit...

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Surfside beach, South Carolina: A three-storey building closed for structural problems after inspection

A complex of apartments at Surfside beach was deemed unsafe after inspection and closed due to structural deficiencies. Initially, according to Town records fire marshal during a routine inspection n...

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The previous week's 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Peru

Last week, on Friday 28th of June, a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of Peru. The epicenter of the quake was 8km west of Atiquipa, approximately 600km south of the capital...

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Six-storey building collapse in Surat, India: at least 7 fatalities

On Saturday, July 6th, a six-storey building with 30 apartments collapsed in the Sachin area of Surat, Gujarat, following extended bad weather and heavy rainfall. The catastrophic incident resulted i...

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Egypt: 14 fatalities after building collapse

On Monday 1st of July, a three-storey building collapsed in Egypt's southern Assiut governorate resulting in at least 14 fatalities while 6 others were injured as local authorities stated. The offici...

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A 7-storey building collapsed in Istanbul, Turkey

On June 27, a seven-storey building collapsed in Istanbul, Turkey. The incident occurred in the Zafer neighborhood of the Bahçelievler district. Witnesses stated that early in the morning, they heard...

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Bio-inspired composite cement: a new material to increase durability using natural principles

Princeton’s university engineers developed a new composite cement inspired by oyster and abalone shells. The new material is more resistant and stretchable than the conventional cement. Particularly,...

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