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Western Europe Floods update: Deaths up to 180, hundreds still missing
- Jul, 21, 2021
- Snow And Rain Loads Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Forensic Engineering
- Germany
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Last week, heavy rainfall across central and western Europe caused rivers to burst their banks, leading to at least 180 deaths and hundreds of people missing. As floodwaters start to recede in the co...
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Catastrophic flooding in Germany
- Jul, 16, 2021
- Snow And Rain Loads Bridges Forensic Engineering Damage (Structural) Structural Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Germany
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Weather experts said rain in the regions of West Germany over a 24-hour period on July 14th has been unprecedented. More specifically, the weather system brought down 148 liters of rain per square m...
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Researchers in New Zealand develop a new 'rocking' technology for earthquake-resilient bridges
- Jul, 08, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Structural Design Structural Behavior Bridge Design
- New Zealand
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new “rocking” technology that could make bridges more resilient to earthquakes has been developed by researchers in New Zealand. Their so-called ‘low-damage solution’ has a series of rocking bridge...
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Restoration works on Kashkan Bridge in Lorestan
- Jul, 12, 2021
- Bridges Repair And Retrofit Of Structures
- Iran
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Kashkan Bridge is an ancient Sassanid-era (224 CE to 651) monument located in the western province of Lorestan. Lorestan, which is a region of great historical significance, was inhabited by Irania...
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Tajikistan earthquake killed five people, dozens of houses destroyed
- Jul, 10, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Structural Failures Damage (Structural)
- Tajikistan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An earthquake struck at Tajikistan 27km (17 miles) east of Rasht district on Saturday July 10th at 7:14 am (02:14 GMT). The earthquake magnitude was 5.9 and the temblor was also felt in the capital,...
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Miami Building Collapse update: death toll up to 36 - remainder of the building comes down in controlled demolition
- Jul, 07, 2021
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural)
- United States, Florida, Miami
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Sunday, July 4th, at about 10:30 p.m. the standing portion of the 40-year-old building was demolished in order to allow rescue teams to search the area uneventfully. This action was essential in o...
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Investigation undertaken by NIST on Florida’s building collapse
- Jun, 24, 2021
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures
- United States, Florida, Miami
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced it would launch a full technical investigation into what caused the partial collapse of the Champlain...
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Miami: 12-storey building collapses, dozens under the debris
- Jun, 28, 2021
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural)
- United States, Florida, Miami
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 12-storey residential building north of Miami has collapsed, trapping people under a pile of rubble. Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors in the debris. Here's what we know about what...
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A pedestrian bridge collapses onto DC freeway
A pedestrian bridge that likely was struck by at least one vehicle collapsed onto Interstate 295 in Washington, DC, injuring several people and blocking the highway in both directions. Chris Geldart...
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Improving weak soils with columns of compacted crushed concrete
- Jun, 17, 2021
- Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- Netherlands, Hoofddorp
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Keller’s committed to reducing its impact on the environment by offering clients more sustainable solutions wherever possible. Improving weak soils with columns of compacted crushed concrete, recycle...
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