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The ancient walls of Kairouan in Tunisia collapsed: at least three fatalities
- Dec, 17, 2023
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- Tunisia, Kairouan
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Three stonemasons died when a section of the ancient walls surrounding the Old City of Kairouan in Tunisia collapsed on Saturday. In addition, two individuals were injured in the incident, suffering...
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Concerns of a potential collapse for the Bologna's leaning tower
- Dec, 02, 2023
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- Italy, Bologna
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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A newly inaugurated skyscraper is now Japan's tallest building
- Nov, 24, 2023
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- Japan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A newly inaugurated skyscraper, standing at a height of 330m, is Tokyo's latest landmark. The Mori JP tower, having 64 floors designated for shops, offices, and residences, now holds the distinction...
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Structural safety fears for Bristol tower block
- Nov, 17, 2023
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- United Kingdom, Bristol
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Barton House, situated in the Barton Hill area of Bristol, stands as the oldest tower block in the Bristol City Council housing estate, having been completed in 1958. The Barton House block has recen...
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The history of the Phillips Street Bridge: it was completed in 1904 and was collapsed in 1935 and 1963
- Nov, 01, 2023
- Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Bridges Bridge Design Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structural Stability Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Wisconsin, Rhinelander
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Several construction projects were completed in Rhinelander this year. One of these projects involved the repair of a water main located behind the Rhinelander Paper Mill, that led to the temporary c...
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AI and virtual reality to monitor the structural safety of buildings and bridges
- Nov, 08, 2023
- Structural Health Monitoring Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Bridges Bridge Design Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Performance-Based Design Structural Dynamics Damage (Structural) Dynamic Loads Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services Other News
- United States, Florida, Orlando
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The structural health and safety of a nation's bridges and buildings is crucial for preventing disasters like the Surfside condominium collapse in 2021. To improve the structural health monitoring of...
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Building collapse in Pulau Perhentian: six workers escape while one is dead
- Nov, 09, 2023
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- Malaysia
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A resort's three-story building under construction collapsed early on Thursday, November 9 in Pulau Perhentian, off Terengganu. A Malaysian and six foreign workers were trapped due to the collapse wh...
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5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal: a) at least 157 fatalities, b) search and rescue should be focused on earthquake relief efforts
- Nov, 03, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Concrete Structures Structural Stability Structural Behavior News On Natural Disasters/phenomena News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Failures Other News
- Nepal
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A strong earthquake claimed the lives of at least 157 people in the remote Jajarkot area of the Himalayan nation. The magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck late on Friday night at 11:47 pm (18:02 GMT) in t...
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The five strongest earthquakes ever recorded
- Sep, 09, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural News On Awards News On Natural Disasters/phenomena News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
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The following lines describe five of the most devastating earthquakes in history: The Great Chilean Earthquake (1960), also known as The 1960 Valdivia Earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.5, is the mo...
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The prospects for carbon-neutral buildings
- Oct, 27, 2023
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In the United Kingdom, buildings account for 33% of greenhouse gas emissions and 40% of global energy consumption. The following lines describe the concept of achieving carbon neutrality in buildings...
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