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New York begins work on 335-Foot “Jailscraper” in Chinatown
- Aug, 28, 2026
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Site preparation is underway in New York City's Chinatown for the Manhattan Detention Facility, a 335-foot (102-metre), roughly 13-storey jail designed by HOK. It is being built at 125 White Street, o...
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Light Structures introduces ARGUS-VM for sensor-free vessel Structural Health Monitoring
- Apr, 24, 2026
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Norway's Light Structures AS has launched ARGUS-VM, a virtual Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system intended to reduce lifecycle costs across vessels and fleets by supporting condition-based maint...
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Concrete strength tests carried out on 17- and 22-storey residential blocks in Bishkek to ensure building safety
- Aug, 24, 2026
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- Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
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Specialists from the Republican Centre for Construction Certification have carried out concrete strength tests at a construction site on Nurkamal Zhetikashkaeva Street in Bishkek, where 17- and 22-sto...
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Gachibowli building collapse: two workers killed as unauthorized structure crashes into nearby apartments
- Aug, 23, 2026
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- India, Hyderabad
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A seven-storey building under construction in Anjaiahnagar, Gachibowli, collapsed on Saturday afternoon, killing two workers and causing extensive damage to a neighbouring apartment building. The dece...
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6.7-Magnitude earthquake strikes Southern Peru: Tremors felt across several regions
- Aug, 20, 2026
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- Peru
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At least three people have been injured and buildings damaged after a strong earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, local officials said. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.7, according to the...
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes southern Spain, injuring 3 and damaging buildings
- Aug, 18, 2026
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- Spain, Granada
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At least three people have suffered minor injuries, and several buildings have been damaged after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Spain on Tuesday morning. Andalusian regional official Anto...
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Topology optimization for manufacturable 3D-printed concrete structures
- Jul, 15, 2026
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- United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge
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Concrete is the most used construction material worldwide, but its production is also one of the largest contributors to global carbon emissions. One innovative approach to reducing its environmental...
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Nine fatalities after building collapses in Western India
- Jul, 31, 2026
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- India
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At least nine people lost their lives after a building collapsed in Maharashtra, a state in western India, on Thursday night. The incident took place in Thane district, where emergency teams quickly l...
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Powerful earthquake near Naples injures 26 and causes widespread disruption
- Jul, 31, 2026
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- Italy
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A powerful 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the area surrounding Naples in southern Italy on Friday evening, leaving at least 26 people injured and causing widespread disruption across the region. The...
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7.1-magnitude quake damages historic Kumamoto Castle under restoration
- Aug, 28, 2026
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- Japan, Kumamoto
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Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan's most iconic historic landmarks, has sustained new damage after a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the southern island of Kyushu on 28 July. The castle was alrea...
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