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Maintenance and repair of aging buildings at North Carolina universities require a budget of $6.4 billion
- Sep, 16, 2023
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- United States, North Carolina
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WRAL Investigates acquired a report showing that the cost of renovating all buildings within the UNC System and bringing them up to acceptable standards would be nearly $6.4 billion. This 2021 report...
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Less concrete in building design with the aid of AI
- Sep, 09, 2023
- Concrete Structures Structural Optimization Structural Design Performance-Based Design Other Structural News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge
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Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials worldwide. The concrete industry contributes significantly to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, accounting for an estimated 8% of the worl...
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September 7, 1999: a strong earthquake struck Athens, Greece
- Sep, 07, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Seismic Effects Structural Dynamics Concrete Structures Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena News On Failures Other News
- Greece, Athens
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On September 7, 1999, Athens experienced a catastrophic earthquake. The event resulted in the loss of 143 lives, with 700 people sustaining injuries, and extensive damage to 70,000 buildings. The 19...
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World’s largest and longest 3D-printed concrete bicycle bridge: some observations 4 years after its construction
- Aug, 11, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Sustainable Development Other Structural Concrete Structures News On Awards News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Netherlands, Nijmegen
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The BAM construction group constructed the largest and most extensive concrete bridge using 3D printing technology. According to available information, the world's longest 3D-printed concrete bicycle...
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Building collapse near Joshimath: one killed, five others rescued
- Aug, 16, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Concrete Structures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- India, Joshimath
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A building collapse occurred near Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Tuesday evening. One person was killed, while five others were successfully rescued from the wreckage. The State Disas...
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Iran building collapse: at least five fatalities, over a dozen injuries
- Aug, 07, 2023
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Standards And Design Codes Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Iran, Tehran
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Five people lost their lives, and over a dozen others sustained injuries when five adjacent structures crumbled in the southwestern part of Tehran on August 6. The tragic event occurred as police and...
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Bridge collapse in Patras, Greece: at least one fatality and several injuries
- Jul, 23, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Bridges Structural Failures Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Greece, Patras
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A part of a bridge collapsed on the ring road in Patras on Sunday. Tragically, this incident resulted in the loss of one life and left eight people injured, according to a statement from the fire bri...
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Building collapse in Cairo, Egypt: at least 13 fatalities
- Jul, 17, 2023
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- Egypt
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A five-story apartment building collapsed in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, on Monday. The incident caused at least 13 fatalities, while rescue teams worked diligently to search for survivors amidst th...
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Building collapse in Alexandria, Egypt: at least 3 fatalities
- Jun, 26, 2023
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- Egypt, Alexandria
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 14-story apartment building in the coastal city of Alexandria, Egypt, collapsed on Monday, resulting in the death of at least three individuals, according to authorities. The collapsed building hou...
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Dubai plans to build the world's first 3D-printed mosque
- May, 03, 2023
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- United Arab Emirates, Dubai
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Dubai aspires to build the world's first 3D-printed mosque, that will cover an area of 2,000 square meters over two floors and will accommodate about 600 worshippers. The project is scheduled to star...
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