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Design faults that caused bridge collapse in Miami
A pedestrian section of the 53-meter FIU Sweetwater University City bridge collapsed in Miami killing six and injuring 9 people on March 15, 2018. According to Federal investigators report, the str...
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Hayward Baker ranks #1 on ENR list
Engineering News-Record (ENR) has again ranked Hayward Baker as #1 on their 2018 Top 20 Firms in Excavation and Foundation list. This marks the 17th straight year that Hayward Baker h...
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Hawaii approves the construction of giant observatory while locals protest against
According to officials, Hawaii Supreme Court approved the construction of the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) International Observatory. The astonishing building will constitute one...
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How drones have affected Construction Industry
In the last years, drones have become an advantageous device, widely used in construction industry, that offers vast possibilities and applications. Drone technology (photos, videos and imager...
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Partial collapse of road bridge in Kavala city, Greece
A road bridge located in the city of Kavala, north Greece, partially collapsed on November 9, 2018. A 15m. length section of the bridge, that was part of a main road network in Kavala, suddenly cru...
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Two buildings collapse in France: Fear for 8 people dead
- Nov, 16, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Rue d'aubagne, Marseille, France
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Two buildings collapsed in the city of Marseille in France on Monday November 5, 2018. The constructions gave away at about 9 a.m. on Rue (street) d'Aubagne. According to a report from the Interior...
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Amazon building partially collapses: 2 people dead
A building of Amazon Fulfillment Center partially collapsed killing 2 people. The facility is located in southeast Baltimore. The incident was reported on Friday 2 of October, 2018. Accordin...
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DFI names John Wolosick 2018-2019 Traveling Lecturer
Hayward Baker, is pleased to announce John R. Wolosick, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE has been named Deep Foundations Institute’s (DFI) 2018-19 Traveling Lecturer. DFI is an international associ...
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Ferry crashes into crane in Barcelona port causing huge fire
An out-of-control Ferry smashed into the port of Barcelona causing a crane to collapse and triggering a huge fire. The incident occurred on Wednesday 31 of October. It was caused due to bad weather...
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Hayward Baker announces recent staff changes
Hayward Baker announces changes in company's staff. John Bickford, P.E. joined the company as Senior Project Manager. He will pursue earth retention and foundation system projects in the Paci...
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