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The previous week's 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Peru
- Jun, 28, 2024
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- Peru
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Last week, on Friday 28th of June, a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of Peru. The epicenter of the quake was 8km west of Atiquipa, approximately 600km south of the capital...
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Six-storey building collapse in Surat, India: at least 7 fatalities
- Jul, 06, 2024
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- India, Surat
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On Saturday, July 6th, a six-storey building with 30 apartments collapsed in the Sachin area of Surat, Gujarat, following extended bad weather and heavy rainfall. The catastrophic incident resulted i...
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Egypt: 14 fatalities after building collapse
- Jul, 01, 2024
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- Egypt, Asyut
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On Monday 1st of July, a three-storey building collapsed in Egypt's southern Assiut governorate resulting in at least 14 fatalities while 6 others were injured as local authorities stated. The offici...
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Bio-inspired composite cement: a new material to increase durability using natural principles
- Jun, 28, 2024
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- United States, New Jersey, Princeton
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Princeton’s university engineers developed a new composite cement inspired by oyster and abalone shells. The new material is more resistant and stretchable than the conventional cement. Particularly,...
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Paul Leonard appointed President of Keller North America
Keller announces Paul Leonard has been appointed President of Keller North America, assuming the role in June 2024. Keller North America is the largest and most profitable division of Keller Group p...
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Havana, Cuba: One fatality and many injuries after a series of building collapses
- Jun, 19, 2024
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- Cuba, Havana
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
This week Cuba experienced at least 19 partial collapses in Havana due to recent heavy rains. The collapses have resulted in fatalities, injuries, and growing concern over the vulnerability of housin...
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Bihar: An under-construction bridge collapsed marking the 3rd incident within a week in the state
- Jun, 23, 2024
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- India
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On Sunday 23rd of June in the East Champaran district a bridge under construction collapsed. The bridge is located in Ghorasahan block in Motihari, and, fortunately, no fatalities or injuries were re...
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Albany: Multiple buildings were damaged due to storm
- Jun, 20, 2024
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- United States, New York, Albany
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On Thursday 20st of June, a catastrophic storm struck Albany’s Warehouse District around 5:30 p.m. local time. A four-storey 100 years old brick building partially collapsed. After the damage, the bu...
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A 5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Kashmar, Iran: Casualties and damage to historical sites
- Jun, 18, 2024
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- Iran, Kashmar
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On Tuesday, June 18th, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake shook Kashmar in Razavi Khorasan province, northeastern Iran. According to scientists, the epicenter of the quake was approximately 5km from Moghan,...
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New study claims that surface hazards, e.g. landslides, can cause earthquakes
- Jun, 20, 2024
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A new study conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) argues that landslides can trigger earthquakes if they eventually block lakes. This finding is cruci...
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