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One dead and two injured after bridge collapse in Belgium
- Mar, 06, 2025
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- Belgium
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday, March 6, a bridge collapsed near La Louviere, in southern Belgium, resulting in the death of one worker and injuries to two others. At the time of the collapse, the highway bridge was un...
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Smart construction: How superstructures are built in just 11 days
- Mar, 06, 2025
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- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The construction industry has undergone significant changes in recent years as digital transformation has reshaped all aspects of construction operations. The way infrastructure is designed and built...
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Roof and foundation insulation can prevent energy loss
- Mar, 03, 2025
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New findings indicate that integrating design solutions at both the roof and foundation levels of buildings can lead to operational energy savings, effectively offsetting the embodied energy of the i...
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India: Tunnel collapse traps workers
- Feb, 22, 2025
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- India, Nagarkurnool
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Saturday, February 22, a 44-kilometer tunnel under construction behind the Srisailam Dam in Nagarkurnool, India, collapsed while workers were inside. While most managed to escape, eight people rem...
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Mall roof collapse in Peru: 6 fatalities and at least 78 injuries
- Feb, 21, 2025
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- Peru, Trujillo
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Friday, February 21, a catastrophic incident occurred in northwestern Peru when the roof of a food court collapsed at a shopping mall, resulting in six fatalities and leaving at least 78 people se...
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Egypt: at least 10 fatalities after building collapse, possibly due to explosion
- Feb, 17, 2025
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- Egypt, Cairo
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Monday, February 17, a three-story building collapsed in Cairo, Egypt, at around 5 a.m. local time, resulting in the deaths of 10 people and injuring 8 others. Authorities feared that more victims...
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Bahrain: Two fatalities after building collapse due to explosion
- Feb, 12, 2025
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- Bahrain
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Wednesday, February 12, a building collapsed in Arad, Bahrain, claiming two lives and severely injuring six others, who were transported to King Hamad Hospital for medical assistance. The collapse...
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Pensacola, Florida: Tornado damaged infrastructure - 3 people injured
- Feb, 11, 2025
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- United States, Florida, Pensacola
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On the evening of Tuesday, February 11, a tornado struck Pensacola, Florida, severely impacting a neighborhood and causing extensive damage to local infrastructure. Several buildings sustained signif...
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Phoenix, Oregon: Roof of a warehouse collapsed due to snow loads
- Feb, 06, 2025
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- United States, Oregon, Phoenix
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Late at night on Thursday, February 6, a warehouse in Phoenix, Oregon, collapsed as its roof gave way under the weight of heavy snow. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported. Multiple ag...
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New rail bridge, linking Texas with Tamaulipas state of Mexico, inaugurated last Thursday
- Feb, 07, 2025
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- Mexico
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday, February 6, the Patrick K. Ottensmeyer International Rail Bridge was officially inaugurated. The project was completed with the support of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Mexico (CPKC) in c...
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