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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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World’s tallest tower in Jeddah: 14 firms in running to complete the project
- Sep, 13, 2023
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- Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
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The Jeddah Economic Company (JEC), which is tasked with the construction of the one-kilometer Jeddah Tower, has recommenced its efforts and has proposed potential contractors for the project. JEC is...
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Building collapse in Enugu, Nigeria: four fatalities
- Sep, 02, 2023
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- Nigeria, Enugu
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Tragedy struck in Enugu on Friday night when four children from the same family lost their lives due to the collapse of a building. The building was located in Agric Quarters, Mgbemena, Coal Camp, En...
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Japan’s tallest building is scheduled to open on November 24th
- Aug, 13, 2023
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- Japan
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Scheduled to open on November 24th, the tallest building in Japan, the Mori JP Tower, is set to grace the heart of Tokyo. Developed by Mori Building Co., this tower reaches a height of approximately...
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Iran building collapse: at least five fatalities, over a dozen injuries
- Aug, 07, 2023
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- 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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Cameroon building collapse: at least 33 fatalities
- Jul, 23, 2023
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- Cameroon
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At least 33 people lost their lives and five others were injured in a tragic incident when an apartment building collapsed in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon. The catastrophe occurred on Sat...
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Roller coaster: possible damage and meticulous inspections for cracks. Some thoughts after the interview of a dad who spotted crack in a roller coaster
- Jul, 04, 2023
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A roller coaster is a thrilling and stimulating amusement ride that provides passengers with an exciting and heart-pounding experience through a series of twists, turns, and drops. With its impressiv...
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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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A parking garage collapsed in Manhattan: one fatality
- Apr, 19, 2023
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- United States, New York, New York
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A parking garage, which was a four-story building located on Ann Street in Lower Manhattan, collapsed on Tuesday. The collapse caused the death of one person and the injury of five others; four of th...
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Secondary Moments in Post-Tensioned Concrete Design Technical Article
- Apr, 13, 2023
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For further knowledge on utilizing secondary moments in the design of post-tensioned concrete one can read a recent technical article in the PTI Journal by Jonathan Hirsch, Software Development Manag...
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