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The ancient walls of Kairouan in Tunisia collapsed: at least three fatalities
- Dec, 17, 2023
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- Tunisia, Kairouan
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Three stonemasons died when a section of the ancient walls surrounding the Old City of Kairouan in Tunisia collapsed on Saturday. In addition, two individuals were injured in the incident, suffering...
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Concerns of a potential collapse for the Bologna's leaning tower
- Dec, 02, 2023
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- Italy, Bologna
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An ancient tower in Bologna, Italy, known for its significant tilt, comparable to the famous tower in Pisa, has been cordoned off due to concerns about potential collapse. Authorities are constructin...
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A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits central Mexico on December 7
- Dec, 07, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Mexico
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Central Mexico experienced an earthquake on Thursday afternoon. The quake caused buildings to shake in the Mexican capital, prompting concerned residents to evacuate onto the streets in this earthqua...
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Alapere Estate, Lagos: truck collapses a pedestrian bridge
- Dec, 08, 2023
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Nigeria, Ikeja
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A truck collided with a pedestrian bridge in Alapere Estate, Ketu, Lagos, in the early hours of Friday, resulting in the bridge's collapse. The incident, which happened around midnight, was initially...
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A magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Philippines triggering tsunami alerts
- Dec, 02, 2023
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- Philippines
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A strong earthquake that hit the southern Philippines has resulted in at least one fatality, prompting the evacuation of thousands since tsunami warnings were later rescinded. The magnitude 7.6 quake...
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Historic building collapse due to wind loading
- Nov, 20, 2023
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- United States, California , Riverside
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A historic building collapsed due to wind loading in Riverside on Monday afternoon. Debris resulting from the collapse caused the closure of traffic in Riverside. Although the building, located at 29...
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553 buildings have collapsed in Nigeria over the past five decades
- Nov, 22, 2023
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- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The National Council of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development reported that, as of April 2023, a total of 553 buildings have collapsed in Nigeria over the past five decades. Numerous casualties and i...
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6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Philippines: at least eight fatalities
- Nov, 17, 2023
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- Philippines
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The U.S Geological Survey reported a 6.7-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines on Friday. The quake caused damage, including the collapse of a shopping mall ceiling near the quake's epicenter. Whil...
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The history of the Phillips Street Bridge: it was completed in 1904 and was collapsed in 1935 and 1963
- Nov, 01, 2023
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- United States, Wisconsin, Rhinelander
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Several construction projects were completed in Rhinelander this year. One of these projects involved the repair of a water main located behind the Rhinelander Paper Mill, that led to the temporary c...
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Building collapse in China's Wenzhou city: at least four fatalities
- Nov, 11, 2023
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- China, Wenzhou
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A building collapsed in Wenzhou city, China on Saturday, according to reports from the state media outlet CCTV. The incident occurred during the building's renovation and resulted in the tragic death...
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