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George Collapse Tragedy Final Report: A Grim Reminder of Regulatory Lapses in Construction
- May, 06, 2025
- Structural Failures Forensics Forensic Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- South Africa
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In May 2024, the collapse of a five-story residential development in George, South Africa, marked one of the country's most devastating construction failures, resulting in the loss of 34 lives. Inve...
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Davenport’s Building Collapse: Failures, Secrets, and Lessons
- May, 01, 2025
- Structural Failures Forensics Forensic Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Iowa
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
On May 28, 2023, a quiet Sunday afternoon in Davenport, Iowa, was shattered when the rear wall of a six-story apartment building gave way, causing a catastrophic collapse that claimed three lives and...
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