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World’s most famous steel structures

Structural steel plays a crucial role in several projects worldwide, thanks to its remarkable strength, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, it is the preferred choice for iconic archit...

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5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal: a) at least 157 fatalities, b) search and rescue should be focused on earthquake relief efforts

A strong earthquake claimed the lives of at least 157 people in the remote Jajarkot area of the Himalayan nation. The magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck late on Friday night at 11:47 pm (18:02 GMT) in t...

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The five strongest earthquakes ever recorded

The following lines describe five of the most devastating earthquakes in history: The Great Chilean Earthquake (1960), also known as The 1960 Valdivia Earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.5, is the mo...

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The prospects for carbon-neutral buildings

In the United Kingdom, buildings account for 33% of greenhouse gas emissions and 40% of global energy consumption. The following lines describe the concept of achieving carbon neutrality in buildings...

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An under-construction bridge collapsed in Gujarat: at least 2 fatalities

Two people lost their lives when the girders of an under-construction bridge along National Highway 58 in Palanpur city, Banaskantha, collapsed on Monday afternoon. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, wh...

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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal triggering a landslide and damaging dozens of homes

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on Sunday with its epicenter situated near Bharatpur. Nepal's National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center initially reported a magnitude of 6.1, while the...

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Torch Tower Tokyo, a $4.8bn development, will be Japan’s tallest skyscraper

The construction of what will soon become the tallest building in Japan was recently begun. The building, known as the Torch Tower skyscraper, will cost $4.8 billion and will stand at a height of 390...

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6.3-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan: more than 2,500 fatalities

A powerful earthquake hit western Afghanistan, near the Iranian border, on Saturday. The earthquake was characterized by the US Geological Survey as a series of strong tremors, including magnitudes 5...

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Timber structure built by pre-sapiens carpenters was discovered by researchers

The world's oldest known timber structure was excavated at Kalambo Falls in Zambia. Archaeologists found this structure, which was constructed by humans prior to the emergence of Homo sapiens as a di...

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Maintenance and repair of aging buildings at North Carolina universities require a budget of $6.4 billion

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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