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Brazilian Bridge Collapse Kills Two, Injures 19
- Jul, 07, 2014
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- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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An overpass under construction in Belo Horizonte, Brazil collapsed last Thursday killing two people and injuring 19 others. The bridge collapsed while vehicles were driving below the overpass and a co...
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27 Dead in Two India Building Collapses
- Jul, 01, 2014
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- New Dehli, India
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Two deadly building collapses occurred in India this past weekend claiming the lives of 27 people. There are still victims trapped in the rubble as well as people who are unaccounted for over the past...
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Video: Maracana Staircase Wobbles Under Fan Weight
- Jun, 24, 2014
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- Rio De Janiero, Brazil
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
While the World Cup has gone smoothly for the most part over the last ten days, there has been one makeshift staircase that made the headlines for safety concerns. The video below shows footage taken...
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Paris Bridge Railing Collapses Under Weight of "Love Locks"
- Jun, 10, 2014
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- Paris, France
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A bridge crossing the Pont Des Arts in Paris was evacuated briefly yesterday after the bridge’s railing collapsed. The 2.4-meter section of collapsed railing failed due the weight of the “love l...
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Willis Tower Skydeck Glass Appears To Crack
- May, 30, 2014
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- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Willis Tower Skydeck is one of the most popular and unique tourist attractions in Chicago. The Skydeck features four boxes known as The Ledge that allows visitors to step outside of the Willis Tow...
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All Lanes Reopen After I-15 Bridge Fire
- May, 07, 2014
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- Hesperia, California, United States
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Officials reopened southbound lanes of Interstate 15 in Hesperia, California on Wednesday morning after an overpass fire closed down the freeway for more than 24 hours. The northbound lanes were reope...
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Video: Ice Moves Bridge In New Brunswick, Canada
- Apr, 22, 2014
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- New Brunswick, Canada
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Spring floods are causing major problems for residents of New Brunswick, Canada. The video below shows a bridge being moved three to six feet by large chucks of ice trying to flow underneath the bridg...
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Thai Building Collapse Kills at Least 11
- Feb, 25, 2014
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- Bangkok, Thailand
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At least 11 workers died on Tuesday when a large concrete beam collapsed at a hospital construction site in Samut Prakan province in Thailand around 11:30 a.m. local time. Seven of the workers died at...
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10 Dead in South Korean Auditorium Collapse
- Feb, 19, 2014
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- Gyeongju, South Korea
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Ten people died and over 100 were injured on Monday night when the roof of the auditorium building at the Mauna Ocean Resort in Gyeongju, South Korea collapsed. Nine of the ten fatalities were student...
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Frankfurt Tower Demolition Video
- Feb, 04, 2014
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- Frankfurt, Germany
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The following video shows the 116-meter AFE Twoer in Frankfurt, Germany collapsing in just under 10 scond during a controlled explosion. Over 950 kilograms of explosives were needed to bring dow...
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