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Sierra Leone: A seven-storey building collapsed - at least 15 fatalities
- Sep, 16, 2024
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Standards And Design Codes Other Structural Structural Stability Structural Behavior
- Sierra Leone
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Last week, on Monday 16th of September around 11:00 a.m. local time a seven-storey building in Freetown, Sierra Leone collapsed claiming at least 15 lives. Three children under the age of five were a...
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Egypt: 14 fatalities after building collapse
- Jul, 01, 2024
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- Egypt, Asyut
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Monday 1st of July, a three-storey building collapsed in Egypt's southern Assiut governorate resulting in at least 14 fatalities while 6 others were injured as local authorities stated. The offici...
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Bio-inspired composite cement: a new material to increase durability using natural principles
- Jun, 28, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Structure Reinforcement Structural Reliability Composite Structures Concrete Structures Structural Stability Structural Behavior Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, New Jersey, Princeton
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Princeton’s university engineers developed a new composite cement inspired by oyster and abalone shells. The new material is more resistant and stretchable than the conventional cement. Particularly,...
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The type of abutment is crucial for the lifespan of bridges
- May, 29, 2024
- Bridge Abutments Bridge Design Bridges Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Structural Stability Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Abutments are essential components of bridges, providing crucial support. Specifically, a bridge abutment supports the ends of a bridge span, bearing the weight of the decking and transferring the lo...
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An ancient site in Iran is under threat due to heavy rainfall and ground subsidence
- May, 04, 2024
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- Iran, روستای امیدیه
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The ancient archaeological site of Naqsh-e Rostam in Iran's Fars Province faces the threat of collapse due to damage caused by ground subsidence aggravated by recent rainfall. Situated near the renow...
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Central Harare: Numerous fatalities due to balcony collapse
- Apr, 06, 2024
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- Zimbabwe
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Saturday 6th of April afternoon, the balcony of a partially damaged house collapsed causing unknown, as of present, deaths while it injured many others. The incident occurred in central Harare, an...
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The tallest Tower in U.S. is planned to reach 1,907 feet
- Jan, 23, 2024
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- United States, Oklahoma
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
California architecture studio AO and developer Matteson Capital have returned with a revised design for a new skyscraper in Oklahoma City. Initially, they planned a 1,750-foot tower, which would hav...
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Construction works started on Dubai’s second tallest tower
- Jan, 24, 2024
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Construction has started on the Burj Azizi, a tower valued at $1.5 billion and named after Dubai Azizi Developments. This iconic structure is anticipated to become the second tallest building in Duba...
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A five-storey building collapsed near a Shimla village: a video captured the moment
- Jan, 20, 2024
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- India
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A five-story building collapsed in the Shimla region of Himachal Pradesh, and more specifically in Ghandal village, Dhami area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, as residents had been evacuated...
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School building collapses in Bengaluru: 2 fatalities and 13 injuries
- Jan, 19, 2024
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- India, Bengaluru
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Two people lost their lives, and 13 others sustained injuries due to the collapse of an under-construction school building in Anekal taluk, Bengaluru. On Friday morning, when the incident occurred, 1...
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