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Miami: A $1.83 million tower project was submitted for approval
- Nov, 26, 2024
- Structural Design Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Florida, Miami
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new 81-storey tower is about to be constructed in Miami as the leader of 1414 Brickell LLC Walter Defortuna, submitted a pre-application to Miami-Dade County last month. They aim to redevelop a mix...
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Bridge, built for 5-ton capacity, collapsed when loaded with 30-ton truck
- Nov, 13, 2024
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Bridges Load Factors Structural Stability Structural Behavior Structural Loads News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Vietnam
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A bridge in An Giang Province’s Mekong Delta, designed to support a maximum load of five tons, collapsed on Wednesday, November 13, after a heavily overloaded truck attempted to cross it. The inciden...
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Maine Medical Center
- Nov, 22, 2024
- Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Maine, Portland
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Maine Medical Center is northern New England’s largest hospital and a leading heart care, orthopedics, and pediatric care facility. To update the 150-year-old facilities, Maine Medical is undergoing...
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Harvard establishes the foundation for campus-wide electrification
- Nov, 21, 2024
- Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Last month, Harvard’s administration released its annual sustainability report, updating the public on the University’s progress toward two ambitious environmental goals: becoming fossil-fuel neutral...
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: 13 fatalities due to building collapse
- Nov, 16, 2024
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Saturday, November 16, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m. local time, a four-storey building collapsed in the Kariakoo market area of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial hub. The incident resulted...
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Major damage in Cuba due to last week’s 6.8 magnitude earthquake
- Nov, 10, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Cuba
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Last week, on Sunday 10 November just before 12:00 local time, a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Cuba, at the eastern coast. The quake affected several areas and caused major damages. The island...
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The tallest building in Queens nears completion
- Nov, 15, 2024
- Structural Design Other Structural News On Awards News On Projects / Industry Other News Structural Analysis Structural Behavior
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Orchard Building is nearing completion, having reached its full height this week. The 70-storey structure, located at Orchard Street and Jackson Avenue in the Court Square area of Long Island Cit...
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How advanced finite element analysis can prepare buildings for extreme events
- Nov, 14, 2024
- Structural Analysis Structural Design News On Software
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
While most structural analysis software can evaluate everyday stresses, they often fail to prepare buildings for extreme events. As environmental disasters and severe weather become more frequent, cl...
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Two fatalities due to massive explosion in commercial facility in Louisville
- Nov, 13, 2024
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Other Structural Blasting Effects Structural Reliability Structural Stability Structural Behavior News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Kentucky, Louisville
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Tuesday, November 12, around 3 p.m. local time, an enormous explosion occurred at the Givaudan Sense Colour plant, a commercial facility located in Louisville, Kentucky. The blast resulted in the...
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Paul Schmall to receive prestigious Moles Award
Keller announces Paul Schmall, to receive the 2025 Moles Award for Outstanding Achievement in Heavy Construction. Paul is Vice President in Keller’s Specialty Services business unit, focusing largely...
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