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Zero-cement concrete will reduce the environmental impact in construction industry
- Aug, 08, 2024
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Due to the climate crisis and the high CO2 emissions of concrete, engineers and scientists are seeking an alternative construction material which will be more environmentally friendly and will reduce...
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Philippines: A massive 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Saturday
- Aug, 03, 2024
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- Philippines, Barcelona
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A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of the southern Philippines on Saturday 3rd of August at approximately 6:30 a.m. Τhe epicenter, according to the United States Geological Survey, was a...
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Russia: A five-storey building collapsed after gas explosion
- Aug, 01, 2024
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- Russia, Nizhny Tagil
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A partial collapse of a five-storey building occurred on Thursday 1st of August 2024 in Nizhny Tagil, which is an industrial city at the Russian Ural Mountains. The incident resulted in 10 casualties...
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Saudi Arabia: Bridge collapse after heavy rainfall - one fatality and several injuries
- Aug, 01, 2024
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Saudi Arabia, Jazan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday 1st of August, a bridge collapsed due to a flash flood from the mountains in southwestern Saudi Arabia in Jizan province resulting in the death of one person. Specifically, officials had...
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Pietrapaola, Italy: A 5.0 magnitude quake hit Galabria region
- Aug, 01, 2024
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- Italy, Pietrapaola
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On the 1st of August, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck Italy at the southern Calabria region. The epicenter of the earthquake, according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, was...
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Navi- Mumbai: Catastrophic building collapse killed 3 while 3 others were injured
- Jul, 27, 2024
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- India, Navi Mumbai
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Sector 19, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, collapsed, resulting in three fatalities. Furthermore, two others were injured and transferred to the hospital for medical treatment. As eyewitnesses stated, at a...
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Barcelona, Spain: The first zero waste, near zero CO2 emission footprint, 3D-printed building
- Jul, 29, 2024
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- Spain, Barcelona
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The first building created by earth-mix material and a 3D printer is being constructed at Valldaura Labs in Barcelona, Spain. Specifically, researchers of the 3D Printing Architecture (3dPA) postgrad...
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Balcony collapsed in Mumbai resulting in one death and four injuries
- Jul, 21, 2024
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- India, Mumbai
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Last Saturday, around 11am local time, a balcony partially collapsed in South Mumbai resulting in the death of an elderly woman while four others were injured. The survivors were promptly transferred...
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Walkway collapse in Naples, Italy: two fatalities and at least 13 injuries
- Jul, 22, 2024
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- Italy
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Monday the 22nd around 10:30 p.m. local time the third floor's walkway of a housing estate, known as Le Vele di Scampia at Vela Celeste, Naples collapsed resulting in 2 fatalities. Also, 13 other...
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North Chile: A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the region last Wednesday
- Jul, 17, 2024
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- Chile
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On Wednesday 17th of July, a massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook North Chile according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). As EMSC stated the epicenter was near Calama while...
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