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More than 100 infrastructure projects are approved in the Philippines
- Mar, 16, 2023
- Sustainable Development Other Structural
- Philippines
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The economic planning chief announced that the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has authorized 123 new projects that will be a part of an infrastructure network worth 9 trillion pesos...
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CEEcareers.com: A job portal for Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineers
- Mar, 14, 2023
- Other Structural Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Other News News On Products & Services
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The job market has been challenging and constantly evolving, especially in the post-covid era. Finding the right job can be very stressful and time-consuming, but using the right tools can make it...
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Building partially collapsed twice within 8 days in Welland, Canada
- Mar, 09, 2023
- Other Structural Damage (Structural) Structural Failures
- Canada
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A five-story, 226-unit condo suffered partial collapse twice within 8 days. More specifically, the initial collapse took place on February the 18th and a second one followed almost a week later, on F...
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Under-construction Islamabad bridge collapses for the second time within a week
An under-construction bridge in Islamabad collapsed on Thursday, March 2 for the second time within a week. More specifically, one of the bridge’s girders tipped over and caused a domino effect, w...
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Scooter battery caused 5-alarm fire in the Bronx
- Mar, 04, 2023
- Transportation Engineering Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, New York
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An electric scooter’s lithium-ion battery explosion resulted in a 5-alarm fire in the Bronx, NYC on Sunday. The scooter was parked inside the rear part of a single-level grocery store when its bat...
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Fire erupts in Hong Kong skyscraper under construction
A 42-story skyscraper, which was being constructed in Hong Kong, caught on fire late on Thursday night. Falling sparks and debris caused about 170 people to be evacuated from the shopping area, wh...
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Building collapses in north Delhi due to fire
- Mar, 02, 2023
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Other Structural Structural Behavior Structural Stability
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A big fire started on Wednesday inside a three-story private building on Roshanara Road in North Delhi. According to the authorities, the cause of the fire remains unknown while more than 100 firefig...
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New Türkiye earthquake: one fatality and 110 injured as buildings collapse
- Mar, 01, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural
- Turkey
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A magnitude-5.6 earthquake that struck Turkey's southeast on Monday claimed one life, injured 110 people, and brought down 29 buildings, according to Turkish authorities. It should be underlined that...
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7.8-magnitude quake struck Turkey and Syria: over a thousand fatalities
- Feb, 06, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural
- Turkey
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A strong earthquake struck southeast Turkey near the Syrian border killing over a thousand and trapping countless others. In Turkey, there were at least 5,383 injuries, and in Syria, there were 1,000...
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Construction of Jamaica's tallest building will begin in February
- Feb, 03, 2023
- Structural Design Structural Behavior Other Structural Earthquake Engineering Expert Witness
- Jamaica
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The construction of the tallest structure in Jamaica will begin, in its first phase, the following month. The Ascent at the Oxford, Sheer Luxury will be the name of the 27-story structure being built...
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