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Structural Engineering News Recap of October 2024

You can now find TheStructuralEngineer.info's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting structural engineering news of October 2024. Namely, these w...

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Building collapse in SW Nigeria: at least 11 fatalities and several injured

On Thursday, October 31, around 2 a.m., in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Nigeria a building collapsed resulting in the death of eleven people. Seven others were severely injured and transferred to t...

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Villa Gessell, Argentina: A 10-storey hotel collapsed, resulting in one casualty, while others were trapped

On Tuesday, October 29, around 3:00 a.m. local time a 10-storey building located in the city of Villa Gessell, around 370 kilometers from Buenos Aires, Argentina, collapsed resulting in the death of...

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Flash floods in Spain: at least 95 fatalities

Flash floods in Spain killed at least 95 people in one of the country’s worst natural disasters. Streets were turned into rivers, homes were damaged, and transport was disrupted due to these extreme...

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Strong winds in Wellington cause damage at Ministry of Foreign Affairs building site

Steel beams that form part of the framework for a new Ministry of Foreign Affairs building have collapsed. Located on Molesworth Street in central Wellington, the building is scheduled to open next y...

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Building collapse due to heavy rain in Bengaluru: at least 8 fatalities

An under-construction building collapsed on Tuesday evening in northern Bengaluru, resulting in the deaths of eight people and the rescue of 13 others. Among them, five individuals sustained severe i...

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Nigeria, NIA: Over 500 cases of building collapse

The Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) said on Friday that the country has experienced over 500 building collapses since 2010 that have resulted in more than 100 fatalities. NIA President, Arc Ad...

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Seismic Activity Detected Near Washington State's Largest Active Volcano

Scientists have observed unusual seismic activity in southern Washington and specifically in the area near Mount Adams. However, they said that there is no reason for concern or alarm. According to t...

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A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook Turkey, damaging infrastructure

A strong 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Turkey at 10:46 a.m. local time on October 16, 2024, resulting to 187 injuries while several major building damages were observed. Fortunately, no fatalities...

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Drones and AI can reduce risks in corroded bridges

Today, corroded bridges pose significant safety risks, but advances in drone and AI technology are enabling more efficient and accurate detection and maintenance. For this purpose, Japanese technolog...

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