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Three fatalities after building collapses in southern Egypt
- Dec, 06, 2021
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structure Reinforcement Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural News On Events News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Egypt
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
According to the country’s state-run media report, an apartment building collapsed in a southern Egyptian province on Monday, killing at least three children. At least nine injured people were retri...
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A 5D platform for earthquake prevention and control
- Nov, 17, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structure Reinforcement Bridges News On Events News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry News On Software News On Publications News On Research / Academia
- Taiwan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A five-dimensional (5D) smart city earthquake simulation platform was exhibited by its developer, the National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering (NCREE), at a press conference in Taipei o...
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Fire-damaged concrete structures: how do we know when to fix or rebuild a concrete structure after a fire?
- Nov, 15, 2021
- Concrete Structures Structural Loads Structural Behavior Damage (Structural) Structure Reinforcement Structural Failures Repair And Retrofit Of Structures News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia News On Awards Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Generally, when concrete is exposed to intense fire, materials in the concrete can decompose, and consequently there is a reduction in strength. Nevertheless, there is not a widely accepted method fo...
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Texas: The World’s Largest 3D-Printed Community Is Coming
- Nov, 10, 2021
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Other Structural Sustainable Development News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Texas
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The 3D-printing method has become an alternative to building houses based on the old-fashioned way, with many championing its effectiveness and ability to reduce labor costs and construction time. ...
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Nigeria building collapse: at least 36 fatalities
- Nov, 01, 2021
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Design Structure Reinforcement Structural Stability Structural Behavior News On Events News On Failures
- Nigeria, Lagos
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 21-storey building which was under construction in the Ikoyi district of Lagos crumbled on Monday afternoon, trapping dozens of people working on the site. The death toll from the collapse of th...
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Concrete is a climate disaster and thus it’s time to clean it up
- Oct, 29, 2021
- Concrete Structures Bridge Design Structure Reinforcement Underwater Structures Other Structural News On Products & Services Other News News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
For soaring bridges, dramatic skyscrapers and even the path around your local park, builders love concrete, making it the most-used building material in the world – but producing the cement used in m...
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How long can fiber reinforced polymer sustain concrete structures? A question that is answered by scientists
- Oct, 14, 2021
- Concrete Structures Bridges Structure Reinforcement Confinement (Structural) Repair And Retrofit Of Structures News On Research / Academia News On Publications News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
It is a fact that, in modern society, the majority of our infrastructure (buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc.) is made of ageing concrete. A cost-effective method of sustaining this infrastructure was...
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Georgia: Part of building collapses causing several fatalities
- Oct, 08, 2021
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- Georgia, Batumi
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A five-story building collapsed in the Georgian Black Sea resort city of Batumi on Friday, and several people are believed to be trapped in the rubble. At least five people, including two children,...
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Researchers develop new ultra-resistant and self-repairing concrete materials
- Sep, 30, 2021
- Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Standards And Design Codes Structural Stability News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
New ultra-resistant and self-repairing concrete materials have been designed by a team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Politecnico di Milano. In cracking situations, the ne...
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Printout homes using new techniques: the rise of 3D-printed houses
- Aug, 18, 2021
- Structural Design Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Sustainable Development News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, California
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Palari Homes and Mighty Buildings company is using a new technique to build houses within 24 hours. They use 3-D printing to prefabricate house components and assemble them in a factory. The last two...
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