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Dubai plans to build the world's first 3D-printed mosque
- May, 03, 2023
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- United Arab Emirates, Dubai
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Dubai aspires to build the world's first 3D-printed mosque, that will cover an area of 2,000 square meters over two floors and will accommodate about 600 worshippers. The project is scheduled to star...
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Self-sensing and energy-generating concrete was created by engineers
- Apr, 27, 2023
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- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new generation of concrete that is self-sensing and capable of generating electricity was recently presented by a team of engineers in a journal paper. Published in the Advanced Materials journa...
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Visakhapatnam building collapse: 3 fatalities - 2 children among them
- Mar, 23, 2023
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- India, Visakhapatnam
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A three-story building collapsed in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of Thursday, 23 March 2023. Specifically, the incident occurred at 1.30 am and eight residents, members of three d...
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Precast and prefabricated concrete structures: What is the difference?
- Feb, 24, 2023
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- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Over the last few decades, precast and prefabricated concrete structures have become prevalent in the construction industry, used in a variety of projects. Concrete slabs, pillars, beams, and walls m...
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Experts answer: “Why did so many buildings collapse in Turkey?”
- Feb, 06, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Concrete Structures Structural Behavior News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News News On Failures
- Turkey
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Following Monday's terrible earthquakes, many of people are reportedly still trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings around southeast Turkey. The government claims that thousands of people were...
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The first 3-D-printed, two-story home is under construction in U.S.
- Jan, 12, 2023
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- United States, Texas
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 3D printer is taking home building to a new level. The enormous printer weighing more than 12 tons is creating what is believed to be the first 3D-printed, two-story home in the United States. The...
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The world’s first carbon concrete building constructed by researchers in Germany
- Nov, 10, 2022
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- Germany, Dresden
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The first building made of carbon-reinforced concrete was inaugurated in September after two and a half years of construction, is called the “Cube” and is located on the Dresden University of Technol...
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Florida: death toll rises after Hurricane Ian
- Oct, 05, 2022
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- United States, Florida
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The death toll from Hurricane Ian has reportedly risen to nearly 100 in Florida as rescue personnel continue to search for survivors. Officials in the US state have come under fire as critics allege...
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Earthquake damage in Groningen: 3,300 buildings demolished since 2012
- Sep, 27, 2022
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- Netherlands, Groningen
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Over 3,300 buildings have been demolished in Groningen since 2012, when the strongest earthquake since gas drilling began hit the province, broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday. The buildings which...
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Building collapse in Kenya: at least 5 fatalities
- Sep, 26, 2022
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- Kenya, Nairobi
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
At least five people Five people were confirmed dead in Kirigiti on the outskirts of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, after a six-story building collapsed on Monday. Authorities fear that the death toll cou...
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