October
Impact of roadway infrastructure on human life risk
A new study, published in Journal Accident Analysis & Prevention, focuses on the impact of roadway infrastructure environment in traffic-related accidents that results in fatalities or injuries.
October
Dam collapse in Siberia results in 15 casualties
Written byAt least 15 workers died after a dam collapsed flooding a gold mine in Siberia, Russia. The gold mine is located in the Krasnoyarsk district of Russi
October
Landslide struck 3 vehicles in India: 8 fatalities
Written by8 people were reported dead after a landslide hit 3 vehicles in India. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The landslide struck in a
October
Current fire blanket technology can protect infrastructure from wildfires
According to a new study, the existing fire blankets are potentially capable of protecting buildings exposed to wildfires.
October
About 12 sinkholes have opened in Sea Bright beach, located in New Jersey, during the past days. The sinkholes that are up to 1 meter wide and deep,
October
Landslide struck a house near Carmarthen, UK: Family barely escapes
Written byA family barely escaped before debris from a landslide hit their residence. The incident occurred on September 29, 2019. The house is located betwee
October
How climate change is affecting the safety of bridges
A new study, recently published in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Bridge Engineering, evaluates the impact of climate change on the safety of bridge constructions.
