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STAAD.Pro 2025: New Release 25.00.01
- Dec, 09, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Structural Design Structural Analysis Structural Systems Standards And Design Codes News On Software News On Products & Services
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Bentley Systems released details of the significant changes introduced into STAAD.Pro in this release. It is recommended that all users read this and are informed of these significant changes. Note t...
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Almost 600 damage reports filed after Groningen earthquake
- Nov, 15, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News News On Failures
- Netherlands, Groningen
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Nearly 600 people have now reported property damage after Friday’s earthquake in Groningen, according to the institute that tracks quake-related incidents. The number of reports has risen to 593, up...
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Two earthquakes shook Cyprus within hours — tremors felt across the Eastern Mediterranean
- Nov, 12, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News
- Cyprus, Paphos
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Cyprus was struck by two moderate earthquakes on Wednesday, both measuring 5.3 in magnitude, sending tremors across the island and as far away as Lebanon. Despite the magnitude of the quakes, no inju...
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50,000 Istanbul buildings at high risk of collapse
- Nov, 05, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Structural Stability Structural Behavior Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Standards And Design Codes
- Turkey, Istanbul
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Recent reports from Turkish media have raised serious concerns about the structural safety of buildings in Istanbul. According to sources, more than 600,000 buildings across the city are showing sign...
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6.9 earthquake hit the coast of Japan
- Nov, 09, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Natural Disasters/phenomena News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Japan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A magnitude 4 earthquake on the Shindo scale struck northeastern Japan, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the magnitude 6.9 earthqu...
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A seven-storey building collapsed in Turkey: two fatalities and at least three injuries
- Oct, 29, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News Seismic Effects Earthquake Engineering Other Structural News On Natural Disasters/phenomena
- Turkey, Gebze
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday in the northwestern Turkish city of Gebze where a seven-storey building collapsed and claimed the lives of two people while 3 others were injured. Local author...
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6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey: at least 22 injuries
- Oct, 29, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News
- Turkey, Sındırgı
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A strong earthquake struck western Turkey on Monday, October 27, shaking several provinces and causing multiple buildings to collapse. According to the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Age...
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More than 100,000 people have been affected after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental (Philippines) on October 10
- Oct, 10, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Behavior News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena News On Failures Other News
- Philippines
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On October 10, a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental province in the Philippines. The quake’s epicenter was near the municipality of Manay. Since then, over 800 aftershocks have b...
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Damage in the Earth’s deeper depths emerges gradually, long after the main earthquake event
- Oct, 14, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Research / Academia Other News
- United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
When people think of earthquakes, they often picture scenes of devastation — the ground splitting apart and landscapes being reshaped. Yet, once the shaking ends, the surrounding area enters a stage...
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6.6 magnitude earthquake hit northern Papua New Guinea
- Oct, 07, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Natural Disasters/phenomena News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Failures Other News
- Papua New Guinea
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck northern Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The agency initially recorded the quake at 6.7 but later adj...
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