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Jiribam-Imphal Railway Line: Excavation Work of Longest Tunnel Completed
The Jiribam-Imphal railway line's tunnel-12 excavation work has been successfully finished, according to a statement from the Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction) on Wednesday. It was also state...
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The tallest building in Surrey history is getting closer to being approved
- Jan, 26, 2023
- Structural Design Other Structural Standards And Design Codes
- Canada
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
After a public hearing on Monday, Surrey city council gave the go-ahead for the 67-story tower project, which would be the highest structure in Surrey, British Columbia. The venture was approved by a...
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Building collapse in Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city: at least 13 fatalities
- Jan, 26, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Structural Behavior
- Syria
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Authorities and the media claimed that a building collapsed on Sunday in Aleppo, the second-largest city in Syria, killing 13 people, including children. The ministry noted that the five-story struct...
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China’s new dam in Tibet near Indian border
- Jan, 26, 2023
- Dam Engineering Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Other Geotechnical
- China
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
China is constructed a new dam on the Mabja Zangbo river in Tibet, near to the tri-junction, which is a matter that worries both India and Nepal. The Mabja Zangbo river has its source in Nagari count...
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Floods and landslides in Santa Catarina, Brazil: 3 fatalities
- Jan, 25, 2023
- Landslides Slope Stability Other Geotechnical
- Brazil
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The state government said that 26 towns have reported damages brought on by the recent storms, while Rio Negrinho and Ascurra have both proclaimed states of emergency. According to the municipality...
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United States Society on Dams (USSD) publishes Report on Analysis of Seismic Deformations of Embankment Dams
In August 2022, USSD published a report on analysis of Seismic Deformation of Embankment Dams. Per the foreword, "This report is intended to provide guidance on the evaluation of seismic deformati...
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Landslide in east Taiwan: Suhua Highway tunnel blocked
- Jan, 20, 2023
- Landslides Slope Stability Rock Mechanics Transportation Geotechnics Other Geotechnical
- Taiwan
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
According to Liberty Times, a landslide destroyed a section of a rock shed on the Suhua Highway in eastern Taiwan around 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday blocking the traffic. The rock shed connected the No....
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271 building collapse recorded in Nigeria the last 10 years
- Jan, 20, 2023
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structure Reinforcement Standards And Design Codes
- Nigeria
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
According to documents from the Building Collapse Prevention Guild, 271 buildings have collapsed in Nigeria over the past ten years. The highest number of fatalities due to building collapse is recor...
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Highlands and Islands: multiple landslides among chaos ensued by strong winds and rain
- Jan, 18, 2023
- Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Slope Stability Analysis Other Geotechnical
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Engineers have worked to clear 100 tonnes debris from a landslide that closed the road and railway line near Falls of Cruachan. Debris and boulders also fell onto the A85 Oban to Bridgend road, closi...
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The first 3-D-printed, two-story home is under construction in U.S.
- Jan, 18, 2023
- Concrete Structures Sustainable Development Structural Design Structure Reinforcement Other Structural
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A 3D printer is taking home building to a new level. The enormous printer weighing more than 12 tons is creating what is believed to be the first 3D-printed, two-story home in the United States. The...
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