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33 casualties and many others were injured due to tornadoes in central USA
- Mar, 15, 2025
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- United States
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On Saturday, March 15, extreme weather conditions swept across the United States as tornadoes tore through multiple regions, resulting in at least 33 fatalities and numerous injuries. Authorities rep...
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Naples, Italy: A 4.4 magnitude alerted residents and caused severe structural damage
- Mar, 13, 2025
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- Italy, Naples
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On Thursday, March 13, 2025, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Naples, Italy. According to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), the quake struck at approximately 1:25 a.m. lo...
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Ludhiana, India: multi-storey building collapse leaves one dead, six trapped
- Mar, 08, 2025
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- India, Ludhiana
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On Saturday, March 8, a multi-storey textile factory collapsed in the Focal Point Phase-8 area of Ludhiana, Punjab, India, resulting in the death of one worker and severe injuries to six others. The...
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University of Southern California: a new study indicates the impact of rising seawater on Alexandria's infrastructure due to erosion
- Feb, 27, 2025
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- Egypt, Alexandria
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A breakthrough study on the state of buildings in the Egyptian city of Alexandria has been published by the University of Southern California in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich...
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One dead and two injured after bridge collapse in Belgium
- Mar, 06, 2025
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- Belgium
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday, March 6, a bridge collapsed near La Louviere, in southern Belgium, resulting in the death of one worker and injuries to two others. At the time of the collapse, the highway bridge was un...
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Smart construction: How superstructures are built in just 11 days
- Mar, 06, 2025
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The construction industry has undergone significant changes in recent years as digital transformation has reshaped all aspects of construction operations. The way infrastructure is designed and built...
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Roof and foundation insulation can prevent energy loss
- Mar, 03, 2025
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New findings indicate that integrating design solutions at both the roof and foundation levels of buildings can lead to operational energy savings, effectively offsetting the embodied energy of the i...
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India: Tunnel collapse traps workers
- Feb, 22, 2025
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- India, Nagarkurnool
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On Saturday, February 22, a 44-kilometer tunnel under construction behind the Srisailam Dam in Nagarkurnool, India, collapsed while workers were inside. While most managed to escape, eight people rem...
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Mall roof collapse in Peru: 6 fatalities and at least 78 injuries
- Feb, 21, 2025
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- Peru, Trujillo
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On Friday, February 21, a catastrophic incident occurred in northwestern Peru when the roof of a food court collapsed at a shopping mall, resulting in six fatalities and leaving at least 78 people se...
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Egypt: at least 10 fatalities after building collapse, possibly due to explosion
- Feb, 17, 2025
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- Egypt, Cairo
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On Monday, February 17, a three-story building collapsed in Cairo, Egypt, at around 5 a.m. local time, resulting in the deaths of 10 people and injuring 8 others. Authorities feared that more victims...
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