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Balcony collapse in Corinth, Greece: a woman dead and her family members injured

A 43-year-old German woman was killed on Saturday afternoon after part of a balcony collapsed in the Kalamia area of Corinth, Greece. The incident occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m. while she was wal...

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New Eurocode 4 sets new standards for efficient and sustainable steel–concrete design

A new edition of Eurocode 4 has been released, providing updated guidance for designing composite steel–concrete structures that are commonly used in buildings and infrastructure throughout Europe. P...

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Concrete alternatives for sustainable construction

Cement is one of the most widely used materials in the world, but it comes at a high environmental cost. In fact, its production is responsible for about 8% of global CO₂ emissions and thus designers...

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At least 14 killed after residential buildings collapse in Lebanon’s Tripoli

At least 14 people have lost their lives, and several others have been injured after two connected buildings collapsed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, officials confirmed while on Monday, L...

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Partial parking garage collapse in Dearborn

A man was rescued Friday night after becoming trapped when part of a parking garage collapsed in Dearborn, according to officials. The collapse occurred around 8:45 p.m. near West Outer Drive and Gar...

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Anambra engineers rally against quackery to prevent building collapses

Civil engineers in Anambra State are once again sounding the alarm over building collapses, blaming the problem largely on unqualified individuals handling construction work. The Nigerian Institution...

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Finnish Startup Carbonaide raises $4.4M to turn concrete into a carbon sink

Carbonaide, a startup based in Finland, has raised $4.4 million (€3.7 million) to grow its carbon-negative concrete business. The funding was led by existing investors, e.g. Vantaan Energia, Redstone...

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Concrete technology seen as key solution to Nigeria’s building collapse crisis

Nigeria has experienced many cases of building collapse over the years, resulting in significant loss of lives and property. Data indicates that from 2010 to 2020, 48 buildings fell in major urban ar...

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Diamanti prototype bridge uses nine prefab 3D-printed concrete segments

A modular 3D-printed concrete bridge, named Diamanti, has been unveiled at the Time, Space, Existence exhibition in Venice. The project is a collaboration led by the Polyhedral Structures Laboratory...

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Japan: The first railway 3D-printed building constructed within 2 hours

On Tuesday, July 22, the first 3D-printed train station building was constructed at Hatsushima Station, located on the JR Kisei Main Line in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture. This ambitious project had bee...

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