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Retaining wall failure in McDonald's restaurant, Minnesota
- Mar, 10, 2020
- Walls Damage (Structural) News On Failures
- United States, Minnesota, Duluth
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A retaining wall outside of a McDonald's restaurant in Minnesota partially collapsed. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The restaurant is located on 21st Avenue East and London Road i...
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Pedestrian bridge partially collapses in Detroit
- Mar, 27, 2020
- Bridges Concrete Structures Damage (Structural) News On Failures
- United States, Michigan, Birmingham
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A pedestrian bridge in Detroit partially collapsed on March 27, 2020. The structure is located at Interstate-94 (I-94) near Townsend Avenue. The bridge was impacted by a truck early in the morning an...
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New technique to erect a bridge applied in Austria
- Feb, 27, 2020
- Bridges Bridge Abutments Beams Connections And Joints News On Projects / Industry
- Austria, Lafnitz
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new technique to erect a bridge was applied for the first time in Austria. The new method, known as the balanced lowering technique, was developed at the Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien). T...
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Keller helps Neste - a global leader in renewable products- towards a greener future
- Mar, 24, 2020
- Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- Singapore, Singapore
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
As the world looks to meet growing demand for low-carbon energy sources, Neste – a global leader in renewable products – is investing S$2.2 billion (€1.4 billion) to increase biofuel production in Si...
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World's most frightening bridges to cross: Part 2
Bridges have been part of engineering features since ancient times. Through the ages, their design and capabilities evolved and can currently span across challenging and rough terrains. Following the...
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World's most frightening bridges to cross: Part 1
Bridges are structures that enable crossings over physical barriers including rivers, valleys and canyons. They were developed early in human history along with the introduction of first civilization...
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The size and functionalism of future houses
- Mar, 03, 2020
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Sustainable Development News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new study focuses on the size of future houses required to meet the global demands towards more environmental-friendly structures. Nowadays, the construction industry and energy consumption of resi...
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At least 10 people dead after coronavirus quarantine hotel failure in China
- Mar, 07, 2020
- Structural Failures News On Failures
- China, Quanzhou
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
At least 10 people have been reported dead after a hotel, utilized as a quarantine facility for coronavirus, collapsed in China. The failure occurred on Saturday, March 7, 2020, in the city of Quanzh...
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16 fatalities following building failure in Pakistan
- Mar, 05, 2020
- Forensic Engineering Damage (Structural) Standards And Design Codes News On Failures
- Pakistan, Karachi
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
At least 16 people have been reported dead after a building failure in Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan. The failure occurred on March 5, 2020. The structure was located in Karachi’s central dis...
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Oil, gas and chemical solutions by Keller
Planned LNG (liquefied natural gas) storage facilities may require ground improvement to increase soil bearing capacity and control settlement, deep foundations to transfer loads to competent bearing...
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