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How long can fiber reinforced polymer sustain concrete structures? A question that is answered by scientists
- Oct, 14, 2021
- Concrete Structures Bridges Structure Reinforcement Confinement (Structural) Repair And Retrofit Of Structures News On Research / Academia News On Publications News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
It is a fact that, in modern society, the majority of our infrastructure (buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc.) is made of ageing concrete. A cost-effective method of sustaining this infrastructure was...
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Keller launches new global wellbeing framework
In an ever-changing world, it has never been more important to support employee mental health and wellbeing. Prioritizing wellbeing not only enhances our employees’ health and happiness, it makes goo...
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Strong earthquake hits Eastern Mediterranean: No casualties reported
- Oct, 19, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures News On Events News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News
- Greece
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A strong earthquake has struck several islands in Greece and other regions in the Eastern Mediterranean, including the southern Antalya region in Turkey as well as cities in Egypt. The temblor was...
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Bridge in Ravenna Township, Ohio closed due to foundation erosion
- Aug, 25, 2021
- Bridges Damage (Structural) News On Events News On Failures
- United States, Ohio
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A bridge of Newton Falls Road in Ravenna Township, Ohio (USA) has been closed for more than a month and it is not considered to be reopened in the next year due to issues with the bridge's foundation...
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Rocheport Bridge replacement project
- Sep, 24, 2021
- Bridges Bridge Design Other Structural Repair And Retrofit Of Structures News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Missouri, Rocheport
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
In late September, Missouri Department of Transportation announced that the first phase of the I-70 Rocheport bridge replacement is set to begin. A set of bridges, one westbound and one eastbound...
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A novel system for structural integrity monitoring of an offshore fish farm
- Sep, 20, 2021
- Structural Health Monitoring Fatigue Structural Reliability News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia
- Norway
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Fibre optic technology is introduced in a novel system of structural stress monitoring which is going to be tested on one of the world's most exposed fish farms, Salmar's Ocean Farm 1. Light Struct...
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Water pipe bridge collapses in Japan: people forced to line up for supplies
- Oct, 03, 2021
- Bridges Structural Failures Damage (Structural) News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Japan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A water pipe bridge over the Kinokawa River in Japan collapsed on October 3. One day after the collapse, the water supply continued to be cut off in a large area in this west Japan city and the city...
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Georgia: Part of building collapses causing several fatalities
- Oct, 08, 2021
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structure Reinforcement News On Failures Other News
- Georgia, Batumi
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A five-story building collapsed in the Georgian Black Sea resort city of Batumi on Friday, and several people are believed to be trapped in the rubble. At least five people, including two children,...
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Keller acquires Subterranean
- Oct, 12, 2021
- Foundations News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Canada, Winnipeg
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Keller North America (Keller) announces the acquisition of Subterranean (Manitoba) Ltd., a highly respected geotechnical contractor based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the region’s leading caisson servic...
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Magnitude 6.1 quake in Tokyo: blackouts but no tsunami warning
- Oct, 07, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Dynamic Loads Structural Behavior Structural Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News
- Japan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
No reports of major damage, Japan's public broadcaster NHK said, after the strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, which jolted Tokyo late on Thursday, October 7th, 2021. The quake ca...
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