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Church building collapses in Peoria: demolition is scheduled
- Aug, 01, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a church building collapse in Peoria early Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to a report of a roof collapse at 231 South Saratoga Street...
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Cameroon building collapse: at least 33 fatalities
- Jul, 27, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Standards And Design Codes Other Structural
- Cameroon
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
At least 33 people lost their lives and five others were injured in a tragic incident when an apartment building collapsed in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon. The catastrophe occurred on Sat...
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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit southern Turkish province of Adana
- Jul, 26, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Other Structural
- Turkey
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the southern Turkish province of Adana. This recent quake occurred approximately six months after the destructive earthquakes that resulted in the deaths of over 50,...
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Bridge collapse in Patras, Greece: at least one fatality and several injuries
- Jul, 24, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Bridges Structural Failures Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Other Structural
- Greece
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A part of a bridge collapsed on the ring road in Patras on Sunday. Tragically, this incident resulted in the loss of one life and left eight people injured, according to a statement from the fire bri...
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Building collapse in Cairo, Egypt: at least 13 fatalities
- Jul, 19, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Walls Other Structural
- Egypt
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A five-story apartment building collapsed in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, on Monday. The incident caused at least 13 fatalities, while rescue teams worked diligently to search for survivors amidst th...
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An 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits the Eastern Aleutian Islands.
- Jul, 17, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural)
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck near the Eastern Aleutian Islands, raising concerns about a possible tsunami for coastal communities in Alaska. However, there have been no immediate repo...
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Roller coaster: possible damage and meticulous inspections for cracks. Some thoughts after the interview of a dad who spotted crack in a roller coaster
- Jul, 13, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Structural Failures Structural Stability Standards And Design Codes Other Structural
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A roller coaster is a thrilling and stimulating amusement ride that provides passengers with an exciting and heart-pounding experience through a series of twists, turns, and drops. With its impressiv...
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An under-construction bridge collapses in Bangkok: at least 2 fatalities and several injuries
- Jul, 12, 2023
- Bridges Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Performance-Based Design Structural Stability Other Structural
- Thailand
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An under construction bridge collapsed on Monday in Bangkok. The collapse caused the death of at least two people and several injuries while videos shared on social media depicted the bridge's metal...
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14 fatalities in Brazil building collapse
- Jul, 10, 2023
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structural Stability Other Structural
- Brazil
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
It was confirmed by rescuers that at least 14 people, including six children, lost their lives when a building partially collapsed in northeastern Brazil, late on Saturday. The initial death toll of...
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Building collapse in Ga South Municipality: two fatalities, three people in critical condition
- Jul, 06, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Two people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of an one-storey building in Amanfrom Assemblies, a suburb of Amanfrom in the Ga South Municipality, on July 4. The building's owner was rep...
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