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Building collapse in Surjani Town, Pakistan: one fatality and ten injuries
- Aug, 17, 2022
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- Pakistan, Karachi
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An under-construction building in Surjani Town, Pakistan, collapsed. One person died and ten others sustained injuries, two of them in critical condition. According to details, a ground plus four-...
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Longest bridge in the Baltics: the estimated duration of the Neris bridge works is 2.5 years
- Jul, 22, 2022
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- Lithuania, Jonava
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The bridge impinges on a site protected by the EU’s Natura 2000 ecological network, so work will not be carried out during fish migration and spawning. To avoid damage to the ecosystem, the bridge’s...
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Hydrogen Projects: How to design safer pipe stress models and support systems
- Jul, 20, 2022
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- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
In order the hydrogen to be distributed, appropriate systems are used. These systems usually comprise a set of hydrogen main headers (pipelines) working at different pressures and hydrogen purities....
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Backyard homes to be built by 3D printers
- Jun, 29, 2022
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Ross Maguire, CEO of Azure Printed Homes, is holding what looks like a piece of white plastic but he says it’s the future of accessory dwelling units, or more commonly known as ADUs, that clients can...
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Design Challenges and Structural Analysis Optimization of Solar Panels
- Jul, 18, 2022
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- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The use of non-renewable source of energy in generation of electricity has led to emission of pollutants which is one of the main sources of global warming. The increase of the pollution has created...
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The ‘thinnest’ concrete bridge in Southeast Asia
- Jul, 07, 2022
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The 30-metre-long Chalermphrakiart Bridge was built in the SCG head office compound in Bang Sue last year but the conglomerate announced the development only now to invite construction firms to learn...
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Saskatchewan, Canada: tallest office tower is now open
- Jun, 30, 2022
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- Canada
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
After four years, the Nutrien Tower officially opens in Saskatoon. “We are so excited," Nutrien Senior Vice President Candace Laing said. Nutiren is the anchor tenant in the building occupying floo...
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Two new skyscrapers in Dallas skyline
- Jun, 22, 2022
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- United States, Texas, Dallas
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Dallas skyline could see some big changes soon with the Dallas City Council’s approval of two new skyscraper construction projects. One will be built just north of Downtown Dallas near the Perot...
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Bangladesh: opening of country's longest bridge
- Jun, 25, 2022
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- Bangladesh
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday celebrated the opening of the country’s longest bridge, which took eight years to build. The 6.51-kilometer (4.04-mile) bridge spanning the Pad...
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Cairo, Egypt: Building collapse, at least six fatalities
- Jun, 17, 2022
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- Egypt, Cairo
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A five-story building in Egypt’s capital Cairo collapsed in the early hours of Friday killing at least six people, Al Arabiya’s correspondent reported. The incident also resulted in the partial colla...
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