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Structural instability leads to roof collapse at Grafton construction site
- Nov, 14, 2025
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Roofs Trusses Forensic Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Wisconsin
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A partial roof collapse at a construction site in the Town of Grafton resulted in injuries to three workers. The incident occurred while teams were securing wooden roof trusses on a storage condomini...
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Paradis Hybrid Truss With Cable Stays Bridge: Combining Strength, Sustainability, and Innovation
- Dec, 02, 2024
- Bridge Design Bridges Trusses Sustainable Development General Construction News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Norway, Bergen
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Norway has taken a significant leap in engineering innovation with the installation of the 42-meter-long Paradis Bridge in Bergen, a truss bridge made 100% from advanced composite materials. Designed...
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Bellingham Bridge: A New Landmark for Birmingham's Skyline
- Jul, 15, 2024
- Bridge Design Trusses General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Alabama, Birmingham
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Birmingham is set to witness a significant transformation in its skyline with the construction of the "Bellingham Bridge," a key part of the HS2 project. Named after local football star Jude Bellingh...
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Wood Floor Truss Collapse: A Comprehensive Case Study
- Oct, 20, 2018
- Trusses Structural Failures Forensic Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, South Carolina, Clemson
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Incident On October 20, 2018, a tragic event occurred at The Woodlands at Clemson. The clubhouse floor collapsed early on a Sunday morning, during an annual homecoming weekend party, resulting in...
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Bangladesh: opening of country's longest bridge
- Jun, 27, 2022
- Bridges Bridge Design Structural Design Structural Reliability Trusses Concrete Structures Other Structural
- Bangladesh
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday celebrated the opening of the country’s longest bridge, which took eight years to build. The 6.51-kilometer (4.04-mile) bridge spanning the Pad...
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