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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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Innovative strategies in earthquake-resistant building design: ensuring safety and structural integrity
- Jul, 16, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Structural Design Performance-Based Design Structural Optimization Structural Reliability Structure Reinforcement Vibration And Damping Sustainable Development Foundations Slabs Structural Behavior Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
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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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Surfside beach, South Carolina: A three-storey building closed for structural problems after inspection
- Jul, 10, 2024
- Expert Witness Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Design Structural Reliability Structure Reinforcement Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- United States, South Carolina, Surfside Beach
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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Bio-inspired composite cement: a new material to increase durability using natural principles
- Jun, 28, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Structure Reinforcement Structural Reliability Composite Structures Concrete Structures Structural Stability Structural Behavior Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, New Jersey, Princeton
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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The Leaning Tower of Pisa: Ingenious design and ongoing stability efforts
- Jun, 19, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Structural Design Performance-Based Design Structural Reliability Structure Reinforcement Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Italy, Pisa
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Tower of Pisa, since its completion in 1372, has continually leaned. However, due to intentional design decision the risk of toppling has been reduced. The constructors ingeniously shaped it like...
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An ancient site in Iran is under threat due to heavy rainfall and ground subsidence
- May, 04, 2024
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- Iran, روستای امیدیه
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The ancient archaeological site of Naqsh-e Rostam in Iran's Fars Province faces the threat of collapse due to damage caused by ground subsidence aggravated by recent rainfall. Situated near the renow...
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A five-storey building collapsed near a Shimla village: a video captured the moment
- Jan, 20, 2024
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- India
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A five-story building collapsed in the Shimla region of Himachal Pradesh, and more specifically in Ghandal village, Dhami area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, as residents had been evacuated...
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The USGBC shares a report showcasing the progress in sustainable green building practices
- Dec, 11, 2023
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Elizabeth Beardsley, Senior Policy Counsel for the US Green Building Council (USGBC), shared updates on COP28 developments, highlighting key announcements in the building sector. It is mentioned that...
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Concerns of a potential collapse for the Bologna's leaning tower
- Dec, 02, 2023
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- Italy, Bologna
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An ancient tower in Bologna, Italy, known for its significant tilt, comparable to the famous tower in Pisa, has been cordoned off due to concerns about potential collapse. Authorities are constructin...
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Can scientists predict a strong earthquake months before the event?
- Nov, 29, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News
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Seismologists have revealed a study proposing the prediction of strong earthquakes by identifying early warning signals several months before the quake. Published in Nature Communications, the resear...
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