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Virar building collapse: 17 dead and 9 injured
- Aug, 26, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- India, Virar
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
At least 17 people were killed and nine others injured when part of Ramabai Apartment in Virar East collapsed late Tuesday night. Officials said around 15–20 people were initially feared trapped unde...
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Structural Engineering Finalists in the 2025 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
- Aug, 28, 2025
- Structural Analysis Structural Design News On Awards News On Products & Services News On Events
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Bentley Systems, announced the finalists for structural engineering in the 2025 Going Digital Awards. The awards celebrate the extraordinary achievements of engineers and project teams in advancing i...
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Dozen earthquakes hit South Carolina in one week
- Aug, 25, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Other Structural News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, South Carolina
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
At least a dozen small earthquakes, ranging from magnitude 1.7 to 3.0, occurred in South Carolina’s Greenwood County over the course of about a week, centered near Coronaca and Lake Greenwood. The So...
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New Release - STAAD.Pro 2025
- Aug, 25, 2025
- News On Software Structural Analysis Structural Design
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
This version adds great new functionality to improve efficiency for engineers around the world and has resolved numerous issues that have been reported. It is highly recommended that you adopt this v...
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GKM Consultants to rebrand as GEO-Instruments
Keller North America (Keller) announces that Canadian-based instrumentation and monitoring company, GKM Consultants, will rebrand to GEO-Instruments, effective September 2, 2025. GKM Consultants is k...
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Delhi: A 3-storey building collapsed – at least three fatalities
- Aug, 20, 2025
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- India
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Wednesday, August 20, at around 12:14 p.m. local time, an old three-storey building collapsed in Sadbhavna Park near Delhi’s Daryaganj, India, resulting in three fatalities and leaving three other...
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Medchal Town, India: Gas cylinder explosion results in one fatality and three injuries
- Aug, 04, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Design Other Structural Blasting Effects News On Failures Other News
- India
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Monday, August 4, a building collapsed in Medchal Town, India, resulting in one death and three injuries. The injured individuals were transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The...
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Combining Aesthetics and Statics: University of Siegen Explores Innovative Teaching Approaches
- Aug, 13, 2025
- Structural Analysis Structural Behavior Structural Design Structural Optimization News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Alexandros Tsavalas
The University of Siegen in Germany is taking a fresh approach to architectural and structural engineering education by integrating aesthetic design principles with structural logic. The initiative,...
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Magnitude 8.8 earthquake shook Russia: no fatalities - tsunami waves within Pacific Ring
- Jul, 30, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena Other News
- Russia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Wednesday, July 30, a strong 8.8 magnitude earthquake rattled Russia. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred around 23:24:50 UTC, with its epicenter located 119 km...
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Trogir’s new footbridge awarded by the New Civil Engineer organization
- Jul, 17, 2025
- Bridge Management Bridge Abutments Bridge Design Bridges Structural Design Structural Optimization Steel Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Croatia, Trogir
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday, July 17, in London, a pedestrian bridge over the Foša channel—constructed in 2024 within an eight-month period—was honored as the International Bridge Project of the Year at the NCE Brid...
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