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Building collapses on top of adjacent structure in Toronto
- Feb, 27, 2020
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Loads News On Failures
- Canada, Toronto
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A building under construction collapsed on top of another structure in Toronto, Canada. The incident occurred on February 27, 2020. The causes of the collapse have not been identified yet but probabl...
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Crane crashes down after being hit by container ship in Belgium
A crane collapsed in the port of Antwerp, Belgium, after being hit by a container ship that drifted from its secure point. The container ship came loose from its secure point and hit the crane on M...
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30-meter scaffolding crashed into a church in San Antonio
A 10-story scaffolding collapsed into St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio on September 19, 2019. The scaffolding was attached to a 14-story building, owned by AT&T, since...
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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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Roof collapse in Netherlands football stadium
The roof of the AZ Alkmaar club stadium partially collapsed as a result of strong winds. The house of the football team AZ Alkmaar is located in the province of North Holland, in the Netherlan...
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