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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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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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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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Building collapse near Joshimath: one killed, five others rescued
- Aug, 17, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Concrete Structures Other Structural
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A building collapse occurred near Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Tuesday evening. One person was killed, while five others were successfully rescued from the wreckage. The State Disas...
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A railway bridge collapsed in Norway due to heavy rainfall
- Aug, 16, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Bridges Structural Failures Other Structural
- Norway
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A railway bridge, located in the southeastern part of Norway, collapsed on Monday due to heavy rainfall. Constructed in 1957, the bridge, which crossed the Laagen River, measures 172.5 meters in leng...
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Iran building collapse: at least five fatalities, over a dozen injuries
- Aug, 09, 2023
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Standards And Design Codes Other Structural
- Iran
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Five people lost their lives, and over a dozen others sustained injuries when five adjacent structures crumbled in the southwestern part of Tehran on August 6. The tragic event occurred as police and...
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