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Structural Engineering News Recap of October 2024

You can now find TheStructuralEngineer.info's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting structural engineering news of October 2024. Namely, these w...

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Flash floods in Spain: at least 95 fatalities

Flash floods in Spain killed at least 95 people in one of the country’s worst natural disasters. Streets were turned into rivers, homes were damaged, and transport was disrupted due to these extreme...

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The first reinforced 3D-printed footbridge was constructed in Norflok

At the Constructionarium site in Norfolk, Minimass a start-up construction company had completed the first 3D-printed footbridge featuring two 10.8-meter Minimass beams. Τhe deck and the parapets of...

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Building collapse due to heavy rain in Bengaluru: at least 8 fatalities

An under-construction building collapsed on Tuesday evening in northern Bengaluru, resulting in the deaths of eight people and the rescue of 13 others. Among them, five individuals sustained severe i...

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Spadina Crescent: fire was detected on University Bridge

At approximately 9:15 a.m. on October 4, 2024, the Saskatoon Fire Department received reports of a fire near Spadina Crescent and 25th Street East. Crews arrived to find smoke coming from an encampme...

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Philadelphia apartment complex facade collapses

Part of the facade of a building, located in Philadelphia's Francisville neighborhood, collapsed on Sunday October 6, 2024.  The collapse had as a result debris onto the street and damaged cars. The...

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Europe's 'longest bridge' which cost £746.5m to build

The Vasco da Gama Bridge, located in Lisbon, Portugal, is the longest bridge in Europe. Its length is equal to 17,185 meters. The bridge completed in 1995, and it was built to facilitate vehicle traf...

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Works on the world’s tallest skyscraper has resumed after a multi-year pause

Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower is set to become the world’s tallest skyscraper. Its construction has resumed nearly seven years after work was resumed during a nationwide anti-corruption crackdown. At a...

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Buildings collapse in Nepal due to landslide (video)

Around 200 people have lost their lives, and widespread devastation has occurred in Nepal due to flooding and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains. Moreover, more than 100 people were injured, ac...

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MIT researchers developed glass bricks with the same strength as concrete blocks

Novel research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) demonstrates that 3D-printed glass bricks can be structurally sound, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional bricks and r...

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