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The tallest structures of Hungary
- Oct, 22, 2025
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- Hungary, Szigetszentmiklós
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Lakihegy Radio Tower holds the title of Hungary’s tallest structure, standing at 314m. Located near Szigetszentmiklós, this impressive steel tower was completed in 1933 and was once among the tal...
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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
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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Grain bin collapse in Indiana caught on video, No injuries reported
- Oct, 15, 2025
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- United States, Illinois, Martinton
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A grain elevator collapsed in Martinton, northern Iroquois County, in the early hours of Wednesday. Video footage captured the moment when a concrete grain bin failed, spilling grain and snapping pow...
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Burnaby housing project: Ottawa lends $763 million to build 1,300 rental units
- Oct, 17, 2025
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- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A $763-million low-interest loan from the federal government is helping to fund the construction of two large rental towers in Burnaby, a key part of Grosvenor’s three-block Brentwood Block redevelop...
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Blast at Bucharest apartment block kills 3, poses risk of collapse
- Oct, 17, 2025
- Other Structural Structural Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Romania, București
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Emergency services in Bucharest responded to a massive explosion at an apartment building that left three people dead and others injured, while raising concerns over possible structural collapse. T...
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Sagrada Familia (Spain) will soon be the tallest church in the world
- Oct, 14, 2025
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- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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