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North Carolina: a pedestrian bridge collapses, video reveals the arches collapsing
- Feb, 18, 2022
- Bridges Bridge Abutments Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Wood Structures Arches Wind Engineering News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena
- United States, North Carolina, Hickory
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The 40-ton arches that topped a bridge collapsed after strong winds and storms on February 18 in Hickory, North Carolina. A new video shows it happening. The incident happened overnight, and no one...
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6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia's Sumatra: at least 7 fatalities, buildings reported collapsed
- Feb, 25, 2022
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena Other News
- Indonesia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A strong and shallow earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Friday, killing at least seven people and injuring 85, while causing panic on the island and in neighboring Malaysia...
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Earthquakes: five deadliest earthquakes ever recorded around the world
- Feb, 24, 2022
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Earthquakes are one of the most dangerous natural disasters. More than 100 earthquakes of the magnitude that can cause severe damage are recorded each year. They strike without warning, and many ea...
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Greece and Italy: an earthquake early warning system could save lives
- Feb, 08, 2022
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Standards And Design Codes Other Structural Structural Dynamics News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena Other News
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A public earthquake early warning system in Greece and Italy could give people vital seconds’ notice of a major earthquake, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers...
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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Guatemala: at least two fatalities
- Feb, 16, 2022
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Roofs News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena Other News
- Guatemala
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Southwestern Guatemala has been struck by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The earthquake was strong killing two people,...
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Bridge collapses in Pittsburgh hours before scheduled Biden visit to talk infrastructure
- Jan, 28, 2022
- Bridges Structural Failures Damage (Structural) News On Events News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena
- United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Ten people were injured while no fatalities have been reported when a snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed Friday morning, hours ahead of a previously scheduled visit to the city by President...
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Earthquake hit Tonga’s coast, days after volcanic eruption and tsunami
- Jan, 27, 2022
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- Tonga
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has been recorded off the coast of Tonga almost two weeks after the Pacific kingdom was devastated by a volcanic eruption and tsunami. The epicentre was located 219km (13...
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Earthquakes hit southern Haiti: at least two fatalities and dozens injured
- Jan, 24, 2022
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- Haiti
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors have struck southwest Haiti, killing at least two people, injuring dozens and sending panicked residents into the streets. Hundreds of homes...
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Southern Japan 6.6 magnitude earthquake: 13 injuries, no tsunami warning
- Jan, 22, 2022
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- Japan, Oita
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit southwestern Japan early on Saturday (January 22) morning, injuring 13 people, the authorities and local media said. Roads, buildings and water pipes were da...
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6.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia’s capital: buildings collapsed, no tsunami alert
- Jan, 14, 2022
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Concrete Structures News On Events News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena Other News
- Indonesia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java were shaken by a powerful earthquake of 6.6-magnitude on Friday. The quake caused damage to buildings and houses while it sent people into the streets. Accord...
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