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China bridge construction project: a crane collapsed causing 6 fatalities
- Sep, 13, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Failures Other News
- China, Nanping
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An accident occurred during a bridge construction project in southwest China, where a tower crane collapsed. The collapse caused the loss of six lives and the injury of five people, according to offi...
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6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco with at least 2000 fatalities
- Sep, 08, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Natural Disasters/phenomena News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Failures Other News
- Morocco
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A powerful earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night, resulting in the tragic loss of over 2,000 lives, with thousands sustaining injuries. The earthquake occurred around 11:11p.m. local time (6:11 p...
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September 7, 1999: a strong earthquake struck Athens, Greece
- Sep, 07, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Seismic Effects Structural Dynamics Concrete Structures Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena News On Failures Other News
- Greece, Athens
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On September 7, 1999, Athens experienced a catastrophic earthquake. The event resulted in the loss of 143 lives, with 700 people sustaining injuries, and extensive damage to 70,000 buildings. The 19...
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Partial shop roof collapse in Dolgellau: at least two injured
- Sep, 03, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Roofs Structural Reliability Structural Stability Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- United Kingdom, Dolgellau
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Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries after the collapse of the roof of a convenience store. The incident occurred in the Spar store in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, prompting an emergency response...
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Building collapse in Enugu, Nigeria: four fatalities
- Sep, 02, 2023
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- Nigeria, Enugu
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Tragedy struck in Enugu on Friday night when four children from the same family lost their lives due to the collapse of a building. The building was located in Agric Quarters, Mgbemena, Coal Camp, En...
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Bridge collapse in India: Over two dozen fatalities in construction site incident
- Aug, 23, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Performance-Based Design Structural Behavior Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- India
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An under construction railway bridge collapsed in north-eastern India on Wednesday. The incident resulted in the tragic death of at least 26 people while concerns about missing persons are growing, a...
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6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in the northern region of Argentina
- Aug, 23, 2023
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- Argentina
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Wednesday, a deep-seated earthquake of 6.2 magnitude occurred in the northern region of Argentina. It is noteworthy that initial reports and authorities did not indicate any immediate damage or fa...
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Part of Kala Academy Building in India was collapsed due to corrosion of steel structure
- Aug, 11, 2023
- Steel Structures Composite Structures Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Slabs Frames Structural Behavior Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- India, Panaji
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A section of the Kala Academy building in the capital city of Panaji, Goa, collapsed last month due to the corrosion of steel and composite structures. This information was stated by Chief Minister P...
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Bogota, Colombia: A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the city
- Aug, 17, 2023
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- Colombia, Bogotá
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Bogota, the capital of Colombia, along with numerous aftershocks, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. The Colombian agency said that the quake hit at...
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Building collapse near Joshimath: one killed, five others rescued
- Aug, 16, 2023
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- India, Joshimath
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A building collapse occurred near Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Tuesday evening. One person was killed, while five others were successfully rescued from the wreckage. The State Disas...
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