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Albany: Multiple buildings were damaged due to storm
- Jun, 20, 2024
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- United States, New York, Albany
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday 20st of June, a catastrophic storm struck Albany’s Warehouse District around 5:30 p.m. local time. A four-storey 100 years old brick building partially collapsed. After the damage, the bu...
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Majorca: Two storey restaurant collapsed leading to 4 fatalities
- May, 23, 2024
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- Spain
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A two-storey restaurant collapsed in Majorca, Spanish Island around 20:30 local time (19:30 BST) on Thursday 23rd of May. The collapsed building was the Medusa Beach Club, a popular beachside restaur...
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Three fatalities due to bar collapse in Chamiers Road, Chennai
- Mar, 28, 2024
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- India, Chennai
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In the area of Chamiers Road in Chennai's Alwarpet district, the roof of the Sekhmet Bar collapsed on Thursday 28th of March, claiming the lives of three people. Unfortunately, the bar was open at th...
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A large commercial building was destroyed in Van Nuys, California due to fire
- Jan, 01, 2024
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- United States, California , Los Angeles
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The roof of a large building collapsed on Sunday night when the firefighters were engaged in combatting flames in a commercial business district in Van Nuys. The structure accommodated textile busine...
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World’s most famous steel structures
- Nov, 08, 2023
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Structural steel plays a crucial role in several projects worldwide, thanks to its remarkable strength, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, it is the preferred choice for iconic archit...
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Partial shop roof collapse in Dolgellau: at least two injured
- Sep, 03, 2023
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- United Kingdom, Dolgellau
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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Two buildings collapsed in Alaska during the weekend
- Mar, 04, 2023
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- United States, Alaska, Anchorage
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The roofs of two commercial buildings collapsed during the weekend in the town of Anchorage, Alaska. The first event took place around 7.30 a.m. on Saturday, where the roof of a thrift store near...
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Hotel roof collapse in Turkey: dozens injured
- Jan, 08, 2023
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- Turkey, Kars
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
At least 32 people were injured on Saturday in a hotel in the town of Sarikamis, in the northeastern province of Kars, Turkey when the roof of a hotel collapsed during a documentary screening. In p...
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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Guatemala: at least two fatalities
- Feb, 16, 2022
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- Guatemala
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Southwestern Guatemala has been struck by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The earthquake was strong killing two people,...
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