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Papua, New Guinea: At least 2000 people are trapped under rubbles after landslide
- May, 24, 2024
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- Indonesia
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A devastating landslide occurred in Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 24th, burying at least 2,000 people under the debris, according to estimates provided by the acting director of the National Disast...
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The type of abutment is crucial for the lifespan of bridges
- May, 29, 2024
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Abutments are essential components of bridges, providing crucial support. Specifically, a bridge abutment supports the ends of a bridge span, bearing the weight of the decking and transferring the lo...
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Digitalization could assist the construction industry reducing its carbon emissions
- May, 28, 2024
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It is well known that the global construction industry significantly contributes to the world's carbon footprint, with both building construction and operation being accountable for nearly 40% of glo...
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Majorca: Two storey restaurant collapsed leading to 4 fatalities
- May, 23, 2024
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- Spain
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A two-storey restaurant collapsed in Majorca, Spanish Island around 20:30 local time (19:30 BST) on Thursday 23rd of May. The collapsed building was the Medusa Beach Club, a popular beachside restaur...
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Netherlands: Sustainable pedestrian bridge with composite materials launched to the public
- May, 24, 2024
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- Netherlands
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The municipality of Gemeente Putten with the aid of the Architectural firm Atelier Dutch (Putten, Gelderland) and the engineering consulting firm Royal HaskoningDHV has developed a 3D-printed fiber-r...
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Depreciation models to accelerate the building construction
- May, 23, 2024
- Structural Design Performance-Based Design Wind Engineering Structural Optimization Other Structural Soft Computing Applications News On Research / Academia Other News
- United Kingdom, Bristol
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Research that has been conducted by a team from the University of Bristol and published in the journal Structures claims that high-rise buildings are thoroughly constructed to withstand wind forces....
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Finland: Demolition of older buildings harms both the environment and the economy
- May, 22, 2024
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- Finland
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The rate of building demolitions in Finland has nearly doubled in just ten years, despite evidence that renovation is often significantly cheaper and less environmentally damaging than demolition and...
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Wohler Road Bridge to receive $18 million for seismic retrofit
- May, 21, 2024
- Bridge Design Bridges Earthquake Engineering Structural Design Structure Reinforcement Decks Concrete Structures Steel Structures Foundations Connections And Joints Structural Behavior Other Structural Repair And Retrofit Of Structures News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, California , Santa Rosa
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The restoration of the historic Wohler Road Bridge spanning the Russian River, situated approximately 16km northwest of Santa Rosa, has been approved by the Board of Supervisors and the construction...
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Warehouse collapse in Minna, Niger State: people trapped under the debris
- May, 17, 2024
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- Nigeria
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A warehouse collapsed on Friday 17th, around 2:50 pm local time in the bustling New Market Area of Minna, the capital of Niger State. As authorities stated, numerous people had been trapped underneat...
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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the border between Mexico and Guatemala: no injuries reported
- May, 12, 2024
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- Mexico, Suchiate
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An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude shook the border region between Mexico and Guatemala early on Sunday 12th of May. The quake struck shortly before 6a.m. near the Mexican border town of Suchiate and its...
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