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A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand: no reports of major structural damage
- Sep, 21, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural
- New Zealand
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
New Zealand experienced a magnitude 5.6 earthquake on Wednesday morning, with no reports of significant damage or injuries. The quake occurred in the central South Island, approximately 124km west of...
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Demolition order issued for partially collapsed building in Detroit’s Eastern Market
- Sep, 16, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Damage (Structural) General Civil Risk & Reliability Structural Failures Other Structural General Construction News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Michigan, Detroit
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A demolition order was issued for a building in Eastern Market, Detroit, after it partially collapsed shortly before noon on Saturday, September 16. Furthermore, parts of the south façade collapsed...
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China bridge construction project: a crane collapsed causing 6 fatalities
- Sep, 15, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Damage (Structural) Other Structural
- China
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An accident occurred during a bridge construction project in southwest China, where a tower crane collapsed. The collapse caused the loss of six lives and the injury of five people, according to offi...
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Storm Daniel wreaks havoc in Libya after Greece
- Sep, 10, 2023
- General Civil Dam Engineering Bridges Damage (Structural) Other Structural Other Geotechnical General Construction Hydraulic Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Libya
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
After causing extensive damage in Greece, Storm Daniel moved on to Libya, where it washed away entire neighborhoods and left thousands dead or missing. Libya has been subject to armed conflicts for...
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6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco with at least 2000 fatalities
- Sep, 11, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural
- Morocco
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A powerful earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night, resulting in the tragic loss of over 2,000 lives, with thousands sustaining injuries. The earthquake occurred around 11:11p.m. local time (6:11 p...
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September 7, 1999: a strong earthquake struck Athens, Greece
- Sep, 08, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Seismic Effects Structural Dynamics Concrete Structures Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural
- Greece
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
On September 7, 1999, Athens experienced a catastrophic earthquake. The event resulted in the loss of 143 lives, with 700 people sustaining injuries, and extensive damage to 70,000 buildings. The 19...
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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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Building collapse in Enugu, Nigeria: four fatalities
- Sep, 04, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structure Types Structural Stability Standards And Design Codes Other Structural
- Nigeria
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Tragedy struck in Enugu on Friday night when four children from the same family lost their lives due to the collapse of a building. The building was located in Agric Quarters, Mgbemena, Coal Camp, En...
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Strong earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck Bali Sea, Indonesia
- Sep, 01, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Seismic Effects Other Structural
- Indonesia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale occurred in the deep sea to the north of the Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia early on Tuesday. This information was conveyed by the Eu...
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Bridge collapse in India: Over two dozen fatalities in construction site incident
- Aug, 29, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Performance-Based Design Structural Behavior Other Structural
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An under construction railway bridge collapsed in north-eastern India on Wednesday. The incident resulted in the tragic death of at least 26 people while concerns about missing persons are growing, a...
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