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Explosion in Chicago triggered building's roof collapse
An explosion provoked the roof collapse of Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, located on the south side of Chicago. An explosion provoked the roof collapse of Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, located o...
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4-story building collapse in Nigeria
A four-story building collapsed killing 3 and injuring at least 18 people in Abuja, Nigeria. A four-story building collapsed killing 3 and injuring at least 18 people in Abuja, Nigeria. Read more
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Dramatic bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy
A bridge in the city of Genoa collapsed on Tuesday 14 of August, killing 43 people according to latest update. A bridge in the city of Genoa collapsed on Tuesday 14 of August, killing 43 people accor...
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Pier collapse at Spain's Vigo concert: 300 people injured
A pier collapsed in the city of Vigo, in northwestern Spain, during a music concert injuring at least 300 people. A pier collapsed in the city of Vigo, in northwestern Spain, during a music concert i...
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New open source tool to evaluate buildings’ environmental impact
An open source computing tool that is capable of calculating CO2 emissions in every phase of a building project is now available. An open source computing tool that is capable of calculating CO2 emis...
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Building collapse in Puerto Morelos killing 2 workers
A construction of a shopping center along the federal highway of Puerto Morelos in Mexico collapsed killing 2 and injuring 14 people on Tuesday 7 of August. A construction of a shopping center along...
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Large sinkhole opens in Pennsylvania: 6 cars buried
6 cars were buried under the ground after a massive sinkhole opened up in the parking lot of the Tanger Outlets in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 6 cars were buried under the ground after a massive sinkhol...
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Laos dam collapse: Floods into Cambodia
A part of a hydroelectric dam system under construction in southeast Laos's Champasak Province, collapsed on 23 July 2018, leading to widespread destruction and homelessness among the local population...
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Nicholas Gianopulos: a role model for engineers
Nicholas Gianopulos, who passed away in July 21, 2018 at the age of 93, was a structural engineer that made some of Philadelphia’s architects projects erect and saved historic constructions...
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Hawaii volcano eruption: Blue fire billowing from fissure
Blue flames from fissures in the ground appear in Hawaii's mount Kilauea threatening new residential buildings. Blue flames from fissures in the ground appear in Hawaii's mount Kilauea threatening ne...
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