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Spike in Roof Collapses Inspires the use of Drones
- Mar, 09, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Boston, MA, USA
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Massachusetts has experienced a large number of structural failures over the past month due to extreme snowfall. This past Wednesday (March 4th), after an additional 2 inches of snow accumulation, som...
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Historic 18th century stone bridge of Plaka collapses after torrential rain in Greece
The historic single-arch bridge of Plaka in Arta county, Greece collapsed after torrential rain that hit the area in the last days. The largest single arch stone bridge in the Balkans and the thi...
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1 Dead, 1 Injured in Ohio Overpass Collapse
- Jan, 20, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Officials are reporting that one person died and another was injured Monday night when a bridge collapsed on an I-75 overpass in Cincinnati, Ohio. The collapse occurred around 10:30 last night. Offici...
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80-meter wind turbine collapses in Northern Ireland
- Jan, 14, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Murley Road, Fivemiletown, United Kingdom
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A massive wind turbine has mysteriously collapsed on January 2nd, on Murley mountain in Northern Ireland. The wind turbine was one of eight turbines of the Screggagh wind farm and its value is estimat...
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California Earthquake Buckles Roads, Bridges Remain Safe
- Aug, 25, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Napa, California, United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Napa Valley region on Sunday and injured at least 172 people. The earthquake left many cracked roads, damaged buildings, and broken wine bottles. The earthqu...
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Brazilian Bridge Collapse Kills Two, Injures 19
- Jul, 07, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An overpass under construction in Belo Horizonte, Brazil collapsed last Thursday killing two people and injuring 19 others. The bridge collapsed while vehicles were driving below the overpass and a co...
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27 Dead in Two India Building Collapses
- Jul, 01, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- New Dehli, India
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Two deadly building collapses occurred in India this past weekend claiming the lives of 27 people. There are still victims trapped in the rubble as well as people who are unaccounted for over the past...
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Video: Maracana Staircase Wobbles Under Fan Weight
- Jun, 24, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Rio De Janiero, Brazil
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
While the World Cup has gone smoothly for the most part over the last ten days, there has been one makeshift staircase that made the headlines for safety concerns. The video below shows footage taken...
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Paris Bridge Railing Collapses Under Weight of "Love Locks"
- Jun, 10, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Paris, France
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A bridge crossing the Pont Des Arts in Paris was evacuated briefly yesterday after the bridge’s railing collapsed. The 2.4-meter section of collapsed railing failed due the weight of the “love l...
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Willis Tower Skydeck Glass Appears To Crack
- May, 30, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Willis Tower Skydeck is one of the most popular and unique tourist attractions in Chicago. The Skydeck features four boxes known as The Ledge that allows visitors to step outside of the Willis Tow...
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