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Partial shop roof collapse in Dolgellau: at least two injured
- Sep, 06, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Roofs Structural Reliability Structural Stability Other Structural
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries after the collapse of the roof of a convenience store. The incident occurred in the Spar store in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, prompting an emergency response...
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Part of shopping mall roof collapses after heavy snowfall in Minnesota, U.S.A.
- Mar, 14, 2023
- Structural Failures Load Factors Roofs Snow And Rain Loads Structural Loads News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Minnesota, Duluth
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Part of a shopping mall’s roof collapsed around 9 a.m. on Tuesday in Duluth, Minnesota. Shortly before the collapse, workers were removing snow from the mall’s roof. Luckily, they were alerted by...
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Two buildings collapsed in Alaska during the weekend
- Mar, 06, 2023
- Roofs Structural Failures Wood Structures Snow And Rain Loads
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The roofs of two commercial buildings collapsed during the weekend in the town of Anchorage, Alaska. The first event took place around 7.30 a.m. on Saturday, where the roof of a thrift store near...
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Hotel roof collapse in Turkey: dozens injured
- Jan, 12, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Roofs
- Turkey
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
At least 32 people were injured on Saturday in a hotel in the town of Sarikamis, in the northeastern province of Kars, Turkey when the roof of a hotel collapsed during a documentary screening. In p...
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