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Ten of the world’s most famous concrete structures
- Nov, 20, 2023
- Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services News On Awards Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Concrete presents numerous structural and aesthetic advantages, and hence it is a versatile construction material suitable for almost any building type. Its flexibility allows for the realization of...
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An 11-story building collapsed in Kentucky: at least two workers are dead
- Oct, 31, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Kentucky
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An 11-story building in Kentucky collapsed this week, leading to the tragic deaths of two workers who were trapped under concrete and steel. A multi-day rescue effort ensued in an attempt to save the...
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The most common categories of isolated foundation footings
- Nov, 01, 2023
- Foundations Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Structural Design Load Factors Structural Systems Other Structural Structural Loads News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The primary purpose of a building's foundation is to transfer the weight of the superstructure to the ground. An isolated footing is a commonly employed foundation type for supporting individual colu...
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Iran building collapse: at least five fatalities, over a dozen injuries
- Aug, 07, 2023
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Standards And Design Codes Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Iran, Tehran
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Five people lost their lives, and over a dozen others sustained injuries when five adjacent structures crumbled in the southwestern part of Tehran on August 6. The tragic event occurred as police and...
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Bridge collapse in Patras, Greece: at least one fatality and several injuries
- Jul, 23, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Bridges Structural Failures Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Greece, Patras
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A part of a bridge collapsed on the ring road in Patras on Sunday. Tragically, this incident resulted in the loss of one life and left eight people injured, according to a statement from the fire bri...
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Building collapse in Cairo, Egypt: at least 13 fatalities
- Jul, 17, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Walls Other Structural Other News
- Egypt
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A five-story apartment building collapsed in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, on Monday. The incident caused at least 13 fatalities, while rescue teams worked diligently to search for survivors amidst th...
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Building collapse in Alexandria, Egypt: at least 3 fatalities
- Jun, 26, 2023
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- Egypt, Alexandria
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 14-story apartment building in the coastal city of Alexandria, Egypt, collapsed on Monday, resulting in the death of at least three individuals, according to authorities. The collapsed building hou...
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Serious cracks forced the closure of the Servia Bridge in northern Greece
- Mar, 21, 2023
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structure Reinforcement Structural Reliability Repair And Retrofit Of Structures News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Greece, Kozani
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Following major cracks in four tendons between the sixth and seventh piers, the Servia Bridge in Western Macedonia in northern Greece, has been closed to all vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tons. T...
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271 building collapse recorded in Nigeria the last 10 years
- Jan, 18, 2023
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- Nigeria
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
According to documents from the Building Collapse Prevention Guild, 271 buildings have collapsed in Nigeria over the past ten years. The highest number of fatalities due to building collapse is recor...
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The first 3-D-printed, two-story home is under construction in U.S.
- Jan, 12, 2023
- Concrete Structures News On Awards Sustainable Development Structural Design Structure Reinforcement Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Texas
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 3D printer is taking home building to a new level. The enormous printer weighing more than 12 tons is creating what is believed to be the first 3D-printed, two-story home in the United States. The...
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