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Construction of Jamaica's tallest building will begin in February
- Jan, 29, 2023
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- Jamaica
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The construction of the tallest structure in Jamaica will begin, in its first phase, the following month. The Ascent at the Oxford, Sheer Luxury will be the name of the 27-story structure being built...
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Earthquake in Iran’s Khoy: at least three fatalities and hundreds injuries
- Jan, 28, 2023
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- Iran, Khoy
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At least three people died and hundreds hurt as a result of a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Khoy in northwest Iran. According to Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian, the governor of the West Azerbaijan...
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A 5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Struck Nepal – One Fatality, Two Injured and 40 Houses Damaged
- Jan, 24, 2023
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- Nepal
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An earthquake struck western Nepal on Tuesday, according to a local official. One person is dead and two more were injured while at least 40 houses were damaged. Cattle and farm animals were also bur...
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The tallest building in Surrey history is getting closer to being approved
- Jan, 18, 2023
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- Canada, Surrey
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After a public hearing on Monday, Surrey city council gave the go-ahead for the 67-story tower project, which would be the highest structure in Surrey, British Columbia. The venture was approved by a...
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Building collapse in Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city: at least 13 fatalities
- Jan, 22, 2023
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- Syria, Aleppo
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Authorities and the media claimed that a building collapsed on Sunday in Aleppo, the second-largest city in Syria, killing 13 people, including children. The ministry noted that the five-story struct...
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271 building collapse recorded in Nigeria the last 10 years
- Jan, 18, 2023
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- Nigeria
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According to documents from the Building Collapse Prevention Guild, 271 buildings have collapsed in Nigeria over the past ten years. The highest number of fatalities due to building collapse is recor...
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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
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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 five tallest skyscrapers to be completed in 2023
- Dec, 21, 2022
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The moment where we look ahead to the tallest skyscrapers set to complete in 2023 has arrived! Comparing this list to last year's, there are some notable differences. China has dominated the skies fo...
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Five-storey building collapse in Egypt: at least six fatalities
- Jan, 08, 2023
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- Egypt, Cairo
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Building collapses are common in Egypt, where shoddy construction and a lack of maintenance are widespread in shantytowns, poor city neighborhoods and rural areas. At least six people were killed...
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7.6 magnitude quake hit Indonesia: tsunami warning lifted
- Jan, 10, 2023
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- Indonesia
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck Indonesia (Tanimbar islands) on Tuesday prompting panicked residents in the area to flee their homes, although a tsunami warning was lifted after three hours and...
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