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The type of abutment is crucial for the lifespan of bridges
- May, 29, 2024
- Bridge Abutments Bridge Design Bridges Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Structural Stability Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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An ancient site in Iran is under threat due to heavy rainfall and ground subsidence
- May, 04, 2024
- Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural Other News News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Failures
- 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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Central Harare: Numerous fatalities due to balcony collapse
- Apr, 06, 2024
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Stability Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- Zimbabwe
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Saturday 6th of April afternoon, the balcony of a partially damaged house collapsed causing unknown, as of present, deaths while it injured many others. The incident occurred in central Harare, an...
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The tallest Tower in U.S. is planned to reach 1,907 feet
- Jan, 23, 2024
- Other Structural Sustainable Development Structural Stability Performance-Based Design Structural Design Standards And Design Codes News On Awards News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Oklahoma
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
California architecture studio AO and developer Matteson Capital have returned with a revised design for a new skyscraper in Oklahoma City. Initially, they planned a 1,750-foot tower, which would hav...
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Construction works started on Dubai’s second tallest tower
- Jan, 24, 2024
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Construction has started on the Burj Azizi, a tower valued at $1.5 billion and named after Dubai Azizi Developments. This iconic structure is anticipated to become the second tallest building in Duba...
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A five-storey building collapsed near a Shimla village: a video captured the moment
- Jan, 20, 2024
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Structural Reliability Structural Stability News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- 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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School building collapses in Bengaluru: 2 fatalities and 13 injuries
- Jan, 19, 2024
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- India, Bengaluru
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Two people lost their lives, and 13 others sustained injuries due to the collapse of an under-construction school building in Anekal taluk, Bengaluru. On Friday morning, when the incident occurred, 1...
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New York City's Little Italy: building's façade collapses due to renovation work without the necessary permits
- Jan, 10, 2024
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structural Stability Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Standards And Design Codes Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A building in New York City's Little Italy suffered a partial collapse on Wednesday afternoon. The Department of Buildings reports unauthorized renovation work at the building. Although the FDNY stat...
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6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled areas in Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Jan, 11, 2024
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- Hindu Kush
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday. Pakistani authorities and the U.S. Geological Survey said that the quake's epicenter was situated in the Hindu Kush...
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Bridge collapsed in Malanje, Angola due to heavy rainfall
- Jan, 06, 2024
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Snow And Rain Loads Structural Behavior Structural Stability Repair And Retrofit Of Structures News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News
- Angola, Malanje
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A metal bridge that stood proudly over the Ngola River in the Ngola Luije commune, Malanje municipality, in the heart of Angola, succumbed to the relentless force of Mother Nature. The region faced t...
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