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An under-construction bridge collapses in Bangkok: at least 2 fatalities and several injuries
- Jul, 10, 2023
- Bridges Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Performance-Based Design Structural Stability Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Thailand, Bangkok
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An under construction bridge collapsed on Monday in Bangkok. The collapse caused the death of at least two people and several injuries while videos shared on social media depicted the bridge's metal...
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14 fatalities in Brazil building collapse
- Jul, 08, 2023
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- Brazil
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
It was confirmed by rescuers that at least 14 people, including six children, lost their lives when a building partially collapsed in northeastern Brazil, late on Saturday. The initial death toll of...
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Using sophisticated material models in ADINA software
- Jul, 08, 2023
- Structural Analysis Structural Design News On Software
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Sophisticated material models and reliable finite element solvers are necessary when using advanced polymers in challenging engineering applications. Viscoelastic effects, that involve time-dependent...
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Building collapse in Ga South Municipality: two fatalities, three people in critical condition
- Jul, 05, 2023
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- United States, Georgia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Two people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of an one-storey building in Amanfrom Assemblies, a suburb of Amanfrom in the Ga South Municipality, on July 4. The building's owner was rep...
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STAAD.Pro 2023 - New Bentley Major Release
- Jul, 04, 2023
- Structural Design Structural Analysis News On Software
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Bentley Systems just made available this version which adds great new functionality to improve efficiency for engineers around the world and has resolved numerous issues that have been reported and t...
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The fourth bridge over the Panama Canal will be designed and constructed
- Jun, 27, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Panama
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The contract to design and construct the fourth bridge over the Panama Canal has been awarded to Sener and Greisch in collaboration with the Highway Planning and Design Institute (HDPI) by the Panama...
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Building collapse in Alexandria, Egypt (update): death toll rises to 10
- Jun, 29, 2023
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Ongoing efforts by Egyptian civil protection units are being made to retrieve another body from the debris of a 14-story building that collapsed in Alexandria earlier this week. As of Wednesday, the...
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Sustainable building materials and products: the latest trends
- Jun, 28, 2023
- Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Architects and designers face numerous challenges when creating sustainable buildings or structures. Factors such as form, orientation, and lighting calculations can significantly impact the project'...
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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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Bridge collapse and train derailment in Montana
- Jun, 24, 2023
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- United States, Montana
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Officials have reported the collapse of a bridge over the Yellowstone River in Montana on Saturday morning. This caused sections of a freight train, which was carrying hazardous materials, to plunge...
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