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A large commercial building was destroyed in Van Nuys, California due to fire
- Jan, 01, 2024
- Roofs Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, California , Los Angeles
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The roof of a large building collapsed on Sunday night when the firefighters were engaged in combatting flames in a commercial business district in Van Nuys. The structure accommodated textile busine...
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An under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru: one worker killed
- Dec, 25, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- India, Bengaluru
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A partially constructed building collapsed in Suddaguntepalya, Bengaluru resulting to one fatality. More specifically, one worker killed. The incident occurred during excavation, as reported by Beng...
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Powerful earthquake in Japan: at least 57 fatalities
- Jan, 01, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Japan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A powerful earthquake hit the western coast of Japan on January 1st. The quake has resulted in the confirmed deaths of at least 57 people. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the earthquake as a...
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China's deadliest earthquake in recent years: at least 126 fatalities and 700 injuries
- Dec, 19, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Structural Failures Other Structural Soil Structures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena News On Failures Other News
- China
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.2, occurred in Gansu province around midnight on Monday and is the most serious incident of its kind in years. The quake resulted in a death toll of at least 126...
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The ancient walls of Kairouan in Tunisia collapsed: at least three fatalities
- Dec, 17, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Tunisia, Kairouan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Load Factors Structural Reliability Structural Stability Structural Behavior News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Failures Other News
- 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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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
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- 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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A 3d-printed house to withstand strong earthquakes was built in 26 hours
- Oct, 25, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Optimization Sustainable Development Other Structural Concrete Structures News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News News On Natural Disasters/phenomena
- Guatemala
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A team in Guatemala used 3D printing technology to construct an earthquake-proof house within a remarkable timeframe of 26 hours. This project aimed to create a structure designed to withstand earthq...
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Can scientists predict a strong earthquake months before the event?
- Nov, 29, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Seismologists have revealed a study proposing the prediction of strong earthquakes by identifying early warning signals several months before the quake. Published in Nature Communications, the resear...
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