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Portsmouth, Rhode Island: One fatality after building partially collapsed
- Jun, 07, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Design Structural Systems Concrete Structures Structural Behavior Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- United Kingdom, Portsmouth
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Saturday, June 7, around 5:30 p.m. local time, a building partially collapsed in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, resulting in the death of a teenager and injuring four others. One of the injured remains...
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Fengyang Drum Tower, China: Roof tiles collapse damaging historic landmark
- May, 19, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Design Roofs Structure Types Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- China, Chuzhou
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Monday, May 19, at around 6:30 a.m. local time, hundreds of roof tiles unexpectedly detached and fell from the Fengyang Drum Tower, located in north-central Anhui Province, China. At the time of t...
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Lagos: One-storey building collapse results in one fatality
- May, 18, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Design Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- Nigeria, Lagos
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Sunday, May 18, a one-storey building under construction collapsed around 3:30 p.m. local time in the Idi Araba area of Mushin, Lagos State. The incident resulted in one fatality, while three othe...
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Green steel: the new sustainable material that will reshape the construction industry
- May, 21, 2025
- Structural Design Structural Reliability Structure Reinforcement Connections And Joints Structure Types Steel Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The building and construction sectors are major contributors to climate change; therefore, the industry is increasingly shifting toward sustainable solutions. The Kingspan Group—a global leader in hi...
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Croatia: new €90,000 project to enhance connectivity between Varaždin and Čakovec
- May, 19, 2025
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Bridges Structural Design Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Croatia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On April 9, an agreement was signed between Knap and Eptisa, and Hrvatske ceste (Croatian Roads) Adria, launching a key infrastructure initiative aimed at improving connectivity in northern Croatia....
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New Road Bridge Over River Clyde Opened on May 9
- May, 09, 2025
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Bridges Structural Design Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On May 9, 2025, a new road bridge spanning the River Clyde was officially opened to the public, marking the first such crossing since the Squinty Bridge opened in 2006. The Renfrew Bridge connects...
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ADINA 2025 New Release!
- May, 13, 2025
- Structural Design Structural Analysis General Finite Element Programs News On Software
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Bentley Systems announced a new major release of ADINA. For a complete list of changes see ADINA 2025 Release Notes. Bentley Structural WorkSuite users may now run ADINA. The ADINA SWS mode include...
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ADINA 2025 for Structural WorkSuite
- May, 13, 2025
- Structural Design Structural Analysis General Finite Element Programs News On Software
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Structural WorkSuite provides access to the RAM and STAAD structural analysis products and now also includes ADINA. To read more about Structural WorkSuite, or to purchase a license, visit the St...
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Eritrea begins new dam construction in Molqui Sub-zone
- May, 02, 2025
- Structural Design Structural Stability Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A dam is currently under construction in the Aitaber administrative area of the Molqui Sub-zone to provide a stable water supply for both residents and livestock, as well as to promote irrigation-bas...
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World’s tallest building to reach two kilometers in height
- Apr, 28, 2025
- Structural Design Performance-Based Design Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural Standards And Design Codes News On Awards News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Saudi Arabia is laying the groundwork for another ambitious megaproject: a record-breaking skyscraper named Rise. Once completed, Rise Tower is set to become the tallest building in the world, soarin...
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