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News on Skyscrapers
Fire erupts in Hong Kong skyscraper under construction
- Mar, 02, 2023
- Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News
- Hong Kong
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 42-story skyscraper, which was being constructed in Hong Kong, caught on fire late on Thursday night. Falling sparks and debris caused about 170 people to be evacuated from the shopping area, wh...
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38% fewer skyscrapers constructed in China this year
According to a new study, issued by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), China's skyscrapers construction dropped by 38% in 2019. During 2018, a new record for the most sky...
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London changes skyscraper building regulations in fear of high winds in the streets
The city of London has tightened the rules on the construction of skyscrapers to prevent creating an urban microclimate in the surrounding streets. A network of high buildings can create air...
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Structural flaws in San Francisco skyscrapers: Report for building code modifications
The 58-story Millennium Tower and the new-built Salesforce Transit Center developed severe issues and could be inadequate in case of a massive earthquake. Millenium Tower is continuously sinking in...
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The tallest skyscraper is going to be in Dubai
Engineers in Dubai are arguably pioneers in construction. A new building construction that is expected to be the tallest skyscraper of all is underway!! This skyscraper will be taller than 830 m an...
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