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For the second time within a year, the London landmark Tower Bridge stuck open due to a technical failure
- Aug, 10, 2021
- Bridges Bridge Abutments Structural Failures News On Events News On Failures
- United Kingdom, London
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
For the second time within a year, after a mechanical failure in August 2020, the world-famous, landmark, London Tower Bridge remained stuck open again on August 10th, with cars and pedestrians unab...
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Vancouver fire hall achieves Zero Carbon emissions
- Aug, 06, 2021
- Structural Systems Structural Design News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
As the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building Program is on the act, the city of Vancouver face the challenge to build a structure that meets the design certification requirements of th...
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Off to a smooth start with Moretrench Industrial
Despite some regulatory delays, a major power plant modernization project in Florida got off to a smooth start on site, thanks to Keller company, Moretrench Industrial. View Latest Keller North Ameri...
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Haiti update: Tropical Storm Grace following the M7.2 earthquake
- Aug, 17, 2021
- Structural Failures Earthquake Engineering Damage (Structural) News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Failures
- Haiti
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
After the 7.2 earthquake of Haiti the death toll rise to 1,419 while more than 6,900 people injured. The authorities can not estimate how many are still missing. The real challenge that rescue has...
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Engineers developing the framework of a three-level system of inspection
- Aug, 05, 2021
- Concrete Structures Structural Design Structural Behavior Structural Reliability News On Research / Academia News On Failures
- United States, Florida
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
After the devastating collapse of the Surfside condo which cost the life of at least 100 people in Miami, the necessity for the engineers to prevent such incidents is more urgent than ever. Because o...
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Urgent evacuation for Miami Towers residents
- Aug, 13, 2021
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Stability News On Failures
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The residents of Miami Towers which is located at Oklahoma are forced to evacuate the building within 24 hours. Last month the city inspectors held a meeting in order to determine if the building was...
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7.2 magnitude quake struck Haiti - at least 1,297 people killed, thousands injured, hundreds missing
- Aug, 14, 2021
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Earthquake Engineering News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Haiti
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A massive earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday August 14th, at 12:29 p.m. GMT, with 7.2 magnitude. The earthquake was about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud and 10 kilometers...
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7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines - no major damage reported
- Aug, 12, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects News On Events News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Philippines
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Philippines is on the geologically active Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences frequent earthquakes. The latest strong earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck off the Philippines on Thursday, the U.S....
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The Hernando DeSoto Bridge reopened after three months – structural crack repaired
- Aug, 03, 2021
- Bridges Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Damage (Structural) News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Tennessee, Memphis
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
After nearly three months, since May 11 2021, the 3,3 miles-long Hernando DeSoto Bridge reopened to traffic in both directions. Last May, after a routine inspection, a structural crack was found. The...
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Keller brings expertise and environmental innovation to Norway hospital project
- Aug, 11, 2021
- Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- Norway
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
It’s a complex project. The new buildings will be right in the heart of the campus, linked to existing buildings, while the foundations need to be constructed in soft clays and, in some areas, low-he...
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