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Reducing carbon emissions by at least 30% using sustainable concrete
- Jan, 12, 2024
- Sustainable Development Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Several months ago, news emerged about the project called Populus, hailed as the "nation's first carbon-positive hotel." This 13-floor, 130,000-square-foot cement tower in New York City's Little Ital...
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The surge in infrastructure projects causes a 50% increase in concrete costs
- Nov, 12, 2023
- Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Steel Structures Other Structural Structural Design Performance-Based Design Expert Witness News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Australia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Victoria's infrastructure pipeline, valued at $78.5 billion, has led to a significant increase in demand for concrete, resulting in higher prices for commercial builders. The substantial increase in...
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Safety improvements are required for thousands of aging bridges in Japan
- Dec, 05, 2023
- Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Sustainable Development Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Bridges Forensic Engineering Other Structural News On Failures News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Japan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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Ten of the world’s most famous concrete structures
- Nov, 20, 2023
- Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services News On Awards Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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An 11-story building collapsed in Kentucky: at least two workers are dead
- Oct, 31, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Kentucky
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An 11-story building in Kentucky collapsed this week, leading to the tragic deaths of two workers who were trapped under concrete and steel. A multi-day rescue effort ensued in an attempt to save the...
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The most common categories of isolated foundation footings
- Nov, 01, 2023
- Foundations Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Structural Design Load Factors Structural Systems Other Structural Structural Loads News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The primary purpose of a building's foundation is to transfer the weight of the superstructure to the ground. An isolated footing is a commonly employed foundation type for supporting individual colu...
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Iran building collapse: at least five fatalities, over a dozen injuries
- Aug, 07, 2023
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Standards And Design Codes Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Iran, Tehran
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Five people lost their lives, and over a dozen others sustained injuries when five adjacent structures crumbled in the southwestern part of Tehran on August 6. The tragic event occurred as police and...
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Bridge collapse in Patras, Greece: at least one fatality and several injuries
- Jul, 23, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Bridges Structural Failures Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Greece, Patras
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A part of a bridge collapsed on the ring road in Patras on Sunday. Tragically, this incident resulted in the loss of one life and left eight people injured, according to a statement from the fire bri...
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Building collapse in Cairo, Egypt: at least 13 fatalities
- Jul, 17, 2023
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- Egypt
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A five-story apartment building collapsed in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, on Monday. The incident caused at least 13 fatalities, while rescue teams worked diligently to search for survivors amidst th...
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Building collapse in Alexandria, Egypt: at least 3 fatalities
- Jun, 26, 2023
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- Egypt, Alexandria
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 14-story apartment building in the coastal city of Alexandria, Egypt, collapsed on Monday, resulting in the death of at least three individuals, according to authorities. The collapsed building hou...
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