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News on Timber construction
Mass Timber in Affordable Housing
- May, 08, 2024
- Structural Design Walls Structural Behavior General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Connecticut
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Mass timber is earning its place not only in high-end projects but also in affordable housing, where it offers sustainability and aesthetic benefits. A standout example is the 340+ Dixwell project, w...
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Emphasis on Aesthetics Led to the Collapse of Tretten Timber Bridge in Norway
- Aug, 15, 2022
- Bridge Design Bridges Bridge Management Wood Structures Steel Structures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Norway, Tretten
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Following the collapse of the Tretten Bridge in Norway in August 2022, an official report by the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) criticized the bridge's design and construction. The b...
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Storm rips off the wall of a 12th floor apartment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- May, 19, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Walls Wood Structures Wind Engineering Other Structural Repair And Retrofit Of Structures General Construction General Civil Construction Management News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The wall of a 12th floor apartment in Kuala Lumpur was ripped off during a thunderstorm on Friday, May 19. Furthermore, the event took place in the Loke Yew building, which consists of public housin...
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The oldest building firm in the UK collapses
R. Durtnell & Sons, UK's oldest building company established in 1591, has ceased trading. The firm was owned by Durtnell family for 13 generations and thrived in projects mostly including herit...
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Timber football stadium project rejected
The project that included the construction of the first timber football stadium in the UK has been rejected. The decision was made by the council of Stroud District. The committee voted against the...
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