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Landslides induced by human activity are rising
A new study by researchers at UK's Sheffield University shows that human activity increasingly provokes fatal landslides. A new study by researchers at UK's Sheffield University shows that human acti...
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Explosion in Chicago triggered building's roof collapse
An explosion provoked the roof collapse of Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, located on the south side of Chicago. An explosion provoked the roof collapse of Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, located o...
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Myanmar dam failure: 85 villages flooded
A dam failure in Myanmar blocked a major highway and caused massive floods in 85 villages. A dam failure in Myanmar blocked a major highway and caused massive floods in 85 villages. Read more
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World's most expensive places to build
New research by Turner & Townsend has revealed the world's most expensive places to build. In the study, the average cost of 6 different types of buildings is evaluated. These are the foll...
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4-story building collapse in Nigeria
A four-story building collapsed killing 3 and injuring at least 18 people in Abuja, Nigeria. A four-story building collapsed killing 3 and injuring at least 18 people in Abuja, Nigeria. Read more
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Dramatic bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy
A bridge in the city of Genoa collapsed on Tuesday 14 of August, killing 43 people according to latest update. A bridge in the city of Genoa collapsed on Tuesday 14 of August, killing 43 people accor...
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Pier collapse at Spain's Vigo concert: 300 people injured
A pier collapsed in the city of Vigo, in northwestern Spain, during a music concert injuring at least 300 people. A pier collapsed in the city of Vigo, in northwestern Spain, during a music concert i...
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New open source tool to evaluate buildings’ environmental impact
An open source computing tool that is capable of calculating CO2 emissions in every phase of a building project is now available. An open source computing tool that is capable of calculating CO2 emis...
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Building collapse in Puerto Morelos killing 2 workers
A construction of a shopping center along the federal highway of Puerto Morelos in Mexico collapsed killing 2 and injuring 14 people on Tuesday 7 of August. A construction of a shopping center along...
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Large sinkhole opens in Pennsylvania: 6 cars buried
6 cars were buried under the ground after a massive sinkhole opened up in the parking lot of the Tanger Outlets in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 6 cars were buried under the ground after a massive sinkhol...
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