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Earthquake in eastern China: houses collapsed and at least 21 people injured
- Aug, 08, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural
- China
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A strong earthquake hit eastern China on Sunday. The quake caused houses to collapse and injured at least 21 people. More specifically, the incident led to the collapse of 126 homes, as indicated by...
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Record flooding destroys homes along the Mendenhall River near Juneau, Alaska
- Aug, 05, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Damage (Structural) Erosion Other Structural Other Geotechnical General Civil News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Alaska, Juneau
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The water level in Mendenhall Lake near Juneau, Alaska, crested at 14.97 feet at around 11.15p.m. on Saturday, with the previous record being 11.99 feet in 2016. Flooding came as a result of the sud...
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Jerusalem, Israel: a new bridge links tourist sites
- Aug, 07, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Other Structural Sustainable Development
- Israel
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Jerusalem is set to reveal Israel's longest suspension bridge on the evening of August 6. The bridge will link Mount Zion with the Hinnom Valley to the south and it will enhance pedestrian access to...
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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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First model house completed in world’s largest 3D printed neighborhood in Texas
- Jul, 22, 2023
- General Civil General Construction Construction Management Other Structural Visualization News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Last Saturday, prospective buyers had the chance to tour around the first completed house in the world’s largest 3D printed neighborhood. The house is part of a 100-property complex located in the W...
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Largest 3D printed building in Europe constructed in Heidelberg, Germany
- Jul, 31, 2023
- General Construction General Civil Construction Management Other Structural Visualization News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Germany, Heidelberg
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Construction of Europe’s largest 3D printed building in Heidelberg, Germany started on March 31 and is expected to end in late July. The building is 55 meters long, 11 meters wide and 9 meters high,...
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Construction crane’s boom collapses on building in New York City
- Jul, 26, 2023
- General Construction General Civil Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A construction crane’s boom collapsed on a nearby building after it caught on fire on Wednesday, July 26. The crane was located on a construction site, at 10th Avenue, between 41st and 42nd streets...
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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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The MSG Sphere lights up to be named world’s largest video screen
- Jul, 04, 2023
- Other Structural General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Nevada, Las Vegas
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The MSG Sphere is, among other things, the world’s largest video screen, featuring 580,000 square footage of fully programmable LED exterior. It is located next to the Las Vegas Strip and east of th...
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