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Crete, Greece: 6.1 magnitude earthquake rattles the country
- May, 22, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Greece
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday, May 22, at 6:19 AM local time, a strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Greece. The quake specifically affected the coast of Crete, resulting in partial building collapses. Fortunately,...
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New Delhi: Building collapses following powerful explosion
- May, 24, 2025
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- India, New Delhi
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Saturday, May 24, at around 4:48 a.m., a plastic bottle manufacturing unit in Sector 2 of Delhi’s Bawana industrial area caught fire, resulting in a powerful explosion that caused the collapse of...
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Fengyang Drum Tower, China: Roof tiles collapse damaging historic landmark
- May, 19, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Design Roofs Structure Types Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- China, Chuzhou
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Monday, May 19, at around 6:30 a.m. local time, hundreds of roof tiles unexpectedly detached and fell from the Fengyang Drum Tower, located in north-central Anhui Province, China. At the time of t...
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Lagos: One-storey building collapse results in one fatality
- May, 18, 2025
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- Nigeria, Lagos
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Sunday, May 18, a one-storey building under construction collapsed around 3:30 p.m. local time in the Idi Araba area of Mushin, Lagos State. The incident resulted in one fatality, while three othe...
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Euboea Island, Greece: Frequent seismic events raise concerns of a potential major earthquake
- May, 14, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Greece
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On May 14, a powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Aegean Sea near the island of Kasos at a depth of 74 kilometers. Following this event, a series of frequent earthquakes have been shaking the...
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Green steel: the new sustainable material that will reshape the construction industry
- May, 21, 2025
- Structural Design Structural Reliability Structure Reinforcement Connections And Joints Structure Types Steel Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The building and construction sectors are major contributors to climate change; therefore, the industry is increasingly shifting toward sustainable solutions. The Kingspan Group—a global leader in hi...
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Croatia: new €90,000 project to enhance connectivity between Varaždin and Čakovec
- May, 19, 2025
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Bridges Structural Design Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Croatia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On April 9, an agreement was signed between Knap and Eptisa, and Hrvatske ceste (Croatian Roads) Adria, launching a key infrastructure initiative aimed at improving connectivity in northern Croatia....
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Drilled Shafts Project on Gilbert Road Bridge
- May, 16, 2025
- Foundations Underground Structures News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Arizona
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
In response to significant flooding events and working under an accelerated construction schedule in record-high temperatures, Keller constructs some of the largest drilled shafts in Arizona. Diverte...
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New Road Bridge Over River Clyde Opened on May 9
- May, 09, 2025
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- United Kingdom
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On May 9, 2025, a new road bridge spanning the River Clyde was officially opened to the public, marking the first such crossing since the Squinty Bridge opened in 2006. The Renfrew Bridge connects...
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ADINA 2025 New Release!
- May, 13, 2025
- Structural Design Structural Analysis General Finite Element Programs News On Software
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Bentley Systems announced a new major release of ADINA. For a complete list of changes see ADINA 2025 Release Notes. Bentley Structural WorkSuite users may now run ADINA. The ADINA SWS mode include...
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