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Balcony collapse near University of Cincinnati: at least 10 injuries
- Oct, 17, 2025
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- United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
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At least ten people were injured, including one critically, after a third-floor balcony gave way Friday night at a housing complex near the University of Cincinnati, according to officials. Emergency...
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Sagrada Familia (Spain) will soon be the tallest church in the world
- Oct, 14, 2025
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Soon, Spain’s Sagrada Família will claim the title of the world’s tallest church. Until then, three magnificent structures demonstrate how high human creativity and devotion can reach. For lovers of...
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Construction of Slovenia’s tallest office building to be started
- Oct, 07, 2025
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- Slovenia, Ljubljana
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Strabag, Austria’s largest construction company, has secured a €134 million contract to develop a major project in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The plan includes a 100-metre-high office tower, a shopping cen...
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Indonesia school building collapse (update): Death toll rises to 37
- Oct, 06, 2025
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The death toll from the collapse of a school building in Indonesia's East Java province has risen to 37, regional rescue authorities said Sunday. About 25 people remain missing, and thus the death to...
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Indonesia school collapse: three fatalities and dozens injured
- Sep, 29, 2025
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- Indonesia, Sidoarjo
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On Monday, a tragic incident occurred at Sidoarjo, East Java, when a building at Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school collapsed, leaving at least three student dead and dozens more injured. Rescue work...
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Massive sinkhole in Bangkok, Thailand after heavy rainfall
- Sep, 24, 2025
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- Thailand, Bangkok
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A massive sinkhole, which was about 50m wide, opened near Vajira Hospital and a local police station in Bangkok, pulling down power lines and revealing a burst water pipe. Officials believe the collap...
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Wooden bridge collapsed in Biswanath flood
- Sep, 18, 2025
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- India, Biswanath Charali
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The transportation situation has become critical in Sootea, Biswanath constituency, following the collapse of the wooden bridge linking Bokorapotta and Kuruwaati. The bridge, already weakened by age...
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China: World's tallest bridge passes static and dynamic load tests
- Sep, 03, 2025
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- China
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China’s Huajiang Canyon Bridge in Guizhou Province has successfully passed a series of rigorous static and dynamic load tests ahead of its official opening. Over five days, engineers used 96 heavy tr...
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Combining Aesthetics and Statics: University of Siegen Explores Innovative Teaching Approaches
- Aug, 13, 2025
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The University of Siegen in Germany is taking a fresh approach to architectural and structural engineering education by integrating aesthetic design principles with structural logic. The initiative,...
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Mumbai: a 3-storey building collapsed - many injuries
- Jul, 18, 2025
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- India, Mumbai
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On Friday, July 18, a three-storey residential building collapsed in Mumbai's Bandra suburb, resulting in at least 12 injuries, with many others feared to be trapped beneath the debris. According to...
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