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8-story building gave way in Nigeria: At least 2 casualties
- Apr, 30, 2020
- Structural Failures News On Failures
- Nigeria, Owerri
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Two people have been reported dead after an 8-story building collapsed in the city of Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. The incident occurred on April 30, 2020. The building was under construction and was...
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Using a by-product of steel production to enhance the mechanical properties of concrete
According to a new study, the utilization of a by-product of steel making may be used in concrete mixtures providing increased strength. The by-product is known as "steel slag" and derives from the c...
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Road and retaining wall failure in India: 12 vehicles damaged
- Apr, 24, 2020
- Structural Failures Walls Concrete Structures News On Failures
- India, Bengaluru
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Twelve vehicles, including cars and bikes, were reported damaged after a double failure of a retaining wall and a road occurred in Bengaluru, India. Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka state locate...
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0.5$ billion skyscraper in LA moves forward despite COVID-19 outburst
- Apr, 10, 2020
- Structural Design News On Projects / Industry
- United States, California , Los Angeles
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The developers of a 0.5$ billion skyscraper project in downtown Los Angeles are moving forward to the realization of the project despite the recession that will be caused by the COVID-19 outburst. Th...
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Renewable energy thrives during COVID-19 lockdown in Europe
- Apr, 10, 2020
- Other Structural News On Projects / Industry
- Europe
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
COVID-19 has highly affected electricity demand globally. When it comes to Europe, new data show that coal energy production plummets while renewable energy thrives. The coronavirus spread has caused...
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Stunning footage of container ship collision with a crane in South Korea
A massive container ship crashed into a gantry crane at the Port of Busan, the largest port in South Korea. The incident occurred on April 6, 2020, and the collision was caught on camera (click the v...
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Massive concrete umbrellas to be used as a coastal shield
- Apr, 02, 2020
- Structural Design Dynamic Loads Shells Concrete Structures News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Scientists from the University of Princeton in New Jersey, have introduced a radical structural system that could protect coastal areas from extreme weather phenomena. The researchers have published...
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Bridge collapses in Italy: Concerns about the country's poor infrastructure conditions
- Apr, 08, 2020
- Bridge Management Structural Health Monitoring Structural Failures News On Failures
- Italy, Aulla
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A suspension bridge suddenly collapsed near the town of Aulla in northern Italy but, fortunately, no victims were reported. More than 1,5 years after the dramatic failure of the Morandi bridge in Ge...
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Building explosion in Moscow: At least 3 casualties
- Apr, 04, 2020
- Damage (Structural) Blasting Effects News On Failures
- Russia, Orekhovo-Zuyevo
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
At least 3 people have been reported dead after a gas explosion in a residential building near Moscow, Russia. The incident happened on Saturday, April 4, 2020. The 5-story building is located in Ore...
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West Seattle Bridge closed after persistent crack propagation
- Apr, 23, 2020
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Health Monitoring Structural Behavior News On Failures
- United States, Washington, Seattle
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A typical inspection at the West Seattle Bridge found intense cracking of the structure's framework and the facility was immediately closed. The West Seattle bridge (officially named as the Jeanette...
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