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Dubai’s $8B Flood Defense Plan: Engineering a Resilient Future
- Jul, 12, 2024
- Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Forensic Engineering Sustainable Development General Construction News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United Arab Emirates, Dubai
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Expanding Capacity with Traditional Approaches In response to April’s unprecedented storm that inundated much of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has greenlit a massive AED30 billion ($8...
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Ground Investigations in Ventnor: Progress Towards Reopening Landslide-Hit Roads
- Jul, 05, 2024
- Landslides Engineering Geology Forensic Engineering Slope Stabilization News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Isle of Wight Council is undertaking significant ground investigations this summer to determine the feasibility of fully reopening a major road in Ventnor, following a catastrophic landslide. Loc...
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Government of India Orders Nationwide Structural Strength Inspections for All Airports after Delhi Airport T1 incident
- Jun, 29, 2024
- Structural Failures Forensic Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India, New Delhi
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The recent roof collapse at Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 (T1) has highlighted critical concerns regarding structural integrity and safety at one of India's busiest airports. This incident, resulting in...
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Harnessing Drone Technology for Highway Construction
- Jun, 25, 2024
- General Civil General Construction Forensic Engineering Structural Health Monitoring Sustainable Development Aerial News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry
- Gjilan
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In recent years, the integration of drone technology in civil engineering has revolutionized the industry, offering unprecedented capabilities in data collection, monitoring, and analysis. This artic...
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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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Catastrophic Collapse of a Log-Building Lodge: A Forensic Analysis for Civil Engineers
- May, 28, 2024
- Forensic Engineering Structural Design General Construction Snow And Rain Loads News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Publications
- Rocky Mountains
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In the high alpine environment of the Rocky Mountains, a vacation resort faced an unexpected disaster. Despite adequate structural design and a less-than-design snow event, a commercial lodge structu...
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The Devastating Impact and Solutions to Flooding in Brazil
- May, 20, 2024
- Forensic Engineering General Construction General Civil News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Brazil
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The recent catastrophic flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has brought widespread devastation and highlighted the challenges of managing such extreme weather events. The magnitude of rainfall tha...
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Senate Passes Bill to Address Abandoned Hardrock Mining Sites
- May, 07, 2024
- Mining Engineering Geology Forensic Engineering Earth / Rockfill Dams News On Projects / Industry Geology Highlights Other News
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In a significant legislative move, the U.S. Senate has passed the bipartisan Legacy Mine Cleanup Act to address the widespread issue of abandoned hardrock mining sites, which pose serious threats to...
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Webuild Ready to Rebuild the Baltimore Bridge: A New Vision for Safety and Innovation
- Mar, 26, 2024
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Forensic Engineering Damage (Structural) News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Maryland, Baltimore
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In March, the city of Baltimore faced a devastating setback when the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a critical artery linking the harbor to the Atlantic Ocean, tragically collapsed. This incident not only...
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New Delhi Suffocates as Toxic Smoke from Landfill Fire Engulfs the City
- Apr, 22, 2024
- Landfill Engineering Forensic Engineering Contaminant Transport Environmental Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India, New Delhi
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
New Delhi is engulfed in hazardous fumes as a massive fire erupts at the Ghazipur landfill, exacerbating the city's chronic air pollution crisis. The blaze, which started on Sunday, releases dangerou...
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