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Cairo, Egypt: Building collapse caused 6 casualties while 7 others were injured
- Oct, 13, 2026
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- Egypt, Cairo
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Tuesday October 13, a five-storey building collapsed in Cairo's Hadayek El-Qobba district, killing six people, three of them children. According to the Egyptian newspaper Ahram, seven other people,...
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Severe storms and possible tornadoes cause widespread damage across North Carolina
- Oct, 15, 2026
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- United States, North Carolina
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes swept through central North Carolina on Sunday, knocking down trees, damaging homes and buildings, and leaving several areas without electricity. The storm...
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Nepal: Infrastructure damaged as another flood hits the country
- Oct, 14, 2026
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- Nepal
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A major river in Nepal has burst its banks, sweeping away homes and bridges and damaging part of a hydropower project, according to local authorities. Rescue teams have been working to reach affected...
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Panama: Two strong earthquakes shook the country
- Oct, 09, 2026
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Panama
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Panama was rattled by two powerful earthquakes on Friday October 9, resulting in significant damage to buildings, roads, and public infrastructure across the country. The earthquakes measured 7.7 and...
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Istanbul, Turkey: 5 casualties after building partially collapsed
- Oct, 08, 2026
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- Turkey, Istanbul
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday October 8, in Maltepe district on the Asian side of Istanbul, Turkey, a seven-storey building partially collapsed resulting in 5 fatalities, while 10 others were injured. The incident occu...
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How the historic Salt Lake Temple is being seismically retrofitted
- Oct, 09, 2026
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Structural Design Limit States Multiscale Methods Performance-Based Design Structural Reliability Structure Reinforcement Structural Dynamics Structural Control Structural Systems Foundations Trusses Walls Structure Types Masonry Structures Structural Analysis Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A major project has begun at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, where extensive renovation and seismic strengthening work is underway. The work includes the installation of a base isolation...
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How 3D technology is transforming the construction industry
- Oct, 08, 2026
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The construction industry has changed significantly over the last decade. Specifically, robotics, artificial intelligence, and 3D printing are beginning to change the way construction projects are pla...
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Five earthquakes rattled southern Turkey; No Damage Reported
- Oct, 04, 2026
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- Turkey
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Sunday, October 4, 2026, five shallow earthquakes struck southern Turkey, with the tremors also felt in parts of northern Syria. The magnitudes of the earthquakes ranged from 4.3 to 5.2. Fortunatel...
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Mineola, Long Island: Building partially collapsed; no injuries were reported
- Oct, 03, 2026
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- United States, New York, Mineola
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Saturday October 3, 2026, a building partially collapsed in Mineola, Long Island around 12:00 p.m. local time. Fortunately, the incident didn’t cause any fatalities or injuries as the building was...
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Nepal: Heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have caused approximately 30 fatalities
- Oct, 05, 2026
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- Nepal
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Another period of heavy rain and landslides has caused widespread destruction across Nepal, with around 30 people reported dead. The latest disaster comes only weeks after devastating floods in August...
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