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Lower Tahquamenon Falls: A new bridge is scheduled to open in October
- Sep, 09, 2021
- Bridges Bridge Design Structural Systems News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Tahquamenon Falls State Park conducted a survey of visitors in 2017 where 80% of respondents responded that they would likely visit the island at the Lower Falls if there was a bridge offering a conn...
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Three fatalities in an apartment building collapse in Egypt
- Sep, 09, 2021
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Egypt
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
One more collapse in just two months occurred on Wednesday in Egypt, in the city of Shoubra el-Khaima in Qalyubia province. It was a four-storey building that was used as the headquarter of a law fi...
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Milan: Fire in a 20-storey residential tower block
- Aug, 29, 2021
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- Italy, Milan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 20-storey building in Milan, on the southern outskirts of the capital of the Lombardy region, burst in flames on Sunday 29th of August while 30 residents were in their apartments. The fire started...
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Printout homes using new techniques: the rise of 3D-printed houses
- Aug, 18, 2021
- Structural Design Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Sustainable Development News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, California
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Palari Homes and Mighty Buildings company is using a new technique to build houses within 24 hours. They use 3-D printing to prefabricate house components and assemble them in a factory. The last two...
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Three-storey building collapsed in Spain
- Aug, 26, 2021
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- Spain
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Wednesday evening, August 25th, in the "Font Nova" housing estate in Peñíscola, about 130 kilometres northeast of Valencia, a three-storey apartment building collapsed. As a result, two people die...
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Repairs needed for Washington State Bridges and Highways
- Apr, 14, 2021
- Bridge Management Forensic Engineering Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Structural Health Monitoring Other News News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Washington, Seattle
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
Washington State infrastructure is in need of maintenance. Engineers and lawmakers are trying to find the funds to upgrade the state’s transportation network. About 72% of Washington's highways ar...
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Keller expands local presence with new offices in Portland and Birmingham
Keller, North America's leader in geotechnical construction, announces the opening of new offices in Portland, OR, and Birmingham, AL.The new offices will help further Keller’s growth with an expande...
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Stunning footage of container ship collision with a crane in South Korea
A massive container ship crashed into a gantry crane at the Port of Busan, the largest port in South Korea. The incident occurred on April 6, 2020, and the collision was caught on camera (click the v...
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World's most frightening bridges to cross: Part 2
Bridges have been part of engineering features since ancient times. Through the ages, their design and capabilities evolved and can currently span across challenging and rough terrains. Following the...
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World's most frightening bridges to cross: Part 1
Bridges are structures that enable crossings over physical barriers including rivers, valleys and canyons. They were developed early in human history along with the introduction of first civilization...
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