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Pier partial collapse during construction works in England
- Feb, 14, 2020
- Structural Failures Decks News On Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Part of the Clacton Pier located in the town of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex County, southeast England, collapsed during construction works. The Pier is accountable for Clacton being one of the top seaside...
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Measures to prevent bridge closures due to snow accumulation
Bridge closures associated with snow accumulation have become common incidents. As the phenomenon is exacerbated in cable-stayed structures, a question that arises is whether there is a solution to t...
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World's first timber stadium approved
An approvement for a new timber stadium in the United Kingdom was granted. The stadium will be constructed for Forest Green Rovers, a football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, t...
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Massive blaze in Bolton's student building: 2 injured
- Nov, 17, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other Structural
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A massive fire engulfed a building that accommodated students in Bolton, United Kingdom, resulting in 2 injuries. The fire initiated at the 6th (top) floor of the building and rapidly spread along...
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UK government considers building Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge
According to Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, building a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland is a feasible concept. UK's government officials are investigating the pote...
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