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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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Water main burst in the Andheri suburb of Mumbai, India
- Aug, 23, 2023
- General Civil General Construction Other Structural Underground Structures Repair And Retrofit Of Structures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- India, Mumbai
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A water main burst in front of the Twinkle Apartments in the Andheri suburb of Mumbai, India, shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23. What has been known so far is that the water main pipe had...
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Plymouth: A £50m skyscraper is planned to be the city's tallest building
- Aug, 25, 2023
- Structural Design Performance-Based Design Sustainable Development Other Structural
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Developers started working on plans for the Shepherds Wharf tower, a £50m skyscraper that will be constructed on Plymouth's waterfront. The tower, standing at a height of 30 stories, is going to beco...
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6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in the northern region of Argentina
- Aug, 24, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Seismic Effects Earthquake Engineering Other Structural
- Argentina
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
On Wednesday, a deep-seated earthquake of 6.2 magnitude occurred in the northern region of Argentina. It is noteworthy that initial reports and authorities did not indicate any immediate damage or fa...
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Fire breaks out at the Xintiandi office building in Tianjin, China
- Aug, 22, 2023
- General Civil Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- China, Tianjin
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Xintiandi Building, a high-rise office structure located in Tianjin, China, was engulfed in flames on Tuesday, August 22. Furthermore, Xintiandi consists of 27 floors and two underground levels....
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Part of Kala Academy Building in India was collapsed due to corrosion of steel structure
- Aug, 23, 2023
- Steel Structures Composite Structures Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Slabs Frames Structural Behavior Other Structural
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A section of the Kala Academy building in the capital city of Panaji, Goa, collapsed last month due to the corrosion of steel and composite structures. This information was stated by Chief Minister P...
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Bogota, Colombia: A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the city
- Aug, 22, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural
- Colombia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Bogota, the capital of Colombia, along with numerous aftershocks, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. The Colombian agency said that the quake hit at...
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World’s largest and longest 3D-printed concrete bicycle bridge: some observations 4 years after its construction
- Aug, 21, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Sustainable Development Other Structural Concrete Structures
- Netherlands
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The BAM construction group constructed the largest and most extensive concrete bridge using 3D printing technology. According to available information, the world's longest 3D-printed concrete bicycle...
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