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22 people injured after deck collapses in New Jersey
Numerous people were trapped (22 of them injured) after a multi-story deck gave way in a beach house of Wildwood, New Jersey. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 14, 2019, during the annua...
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UK government considers building Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge
According to Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, building a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland is a feasible concept. UK's government officials are investigating the pote...
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Wind turbines collapse in Brazil
Two wind turbines have collapsed in less than two months in Brazil. The facilities were produced by General Electric, a multinational group involved in many fields including renewable ene...
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Petrochemical Sump and Pipe Support by Hayward Baker
Hayward Baker worked on a sheet pile & helical pile installation in restricted access conditions in a busy petrochemical facility. The client added a new sump area and needed to support the new co...
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Seismically deficient buildings in UCLA and UC Berkeley
A new study has shown that many buildings in the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and in the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) are more earthquake-prone than anticipate...
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Building collapse in Mali: 15 people reported dead
15 people were confirmed dead after a building collapse occurred in Bamako, the capital of Mali. The 3-story residence that was under construction collapsed on September 1, 2019, at about 4 am loca...
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Building collapse in Bronx, New York City
A building located in Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City, partially collapsed killing 1 worker and injuring at least 5 more. The incident occurred in East 208th Street on the nig...
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London changes skyscraper building regulations in fear of high winds in the streets
The city of London has tightened the rules on the construction of skyscrapers to prevent creating an urban microclimate in the surrounding streets. A network of high buildings can create air...
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Bridge collapse in Florida sents 2 cars airborne
A bridge located on Hutchinson Ferry Road in Florida's Gadsden County, collapsed and 2 accidents occurred before the road was closed. The incident occurred on August 21, 2019. The bridge's span suf...
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Two Houses collapsed in Chile: At least 6 fatalities
At least 6 people were reported dead after two houses collapsed in Valparaiso, a major city and port of Chile located about 75 kilometers northwest of Santiago. The residences were located in...
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