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Historic temple restoration combines preservation and seismic engineering
- Jun, 15, 2026
- Seismic Earthquake Engineering Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A major restoration and seismic stabilization project is nearing completion at the historic Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 382,207 sq ft Gothic Revival building, first opened in 1893 af...
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Historic tower collapse in Rome claims one life
- Nov, 03, 2025
- Structural Failures Structural Health Monitoring News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Italy, Rome
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A 66-year-old construction worker, lost his life following the partial collapse of the Torre dei Conti in central Rome on November 3, 2025. The medieval tower, located near the Colosseum and the Roma...
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LiDAR-Guided Masonry Repair and Structural Recovery at the Guggenheim Building in the University of Northern Colorado
- Jul, 18, 2025
- Masonry Structures Structural Health Monitoring Structural Control Structural Deflection Damage (Structural) News On Projects / Industry News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Colorado
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In September 2022, a vehicular impact caused severe structural damage to a historic unreinforced masonry wall at the Guggenheim Building on the University of Northern Colorado campus. The SUV strike...
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When History Cracks: Ancient Roman Bridge Succumbs to Modern Floods
- Mar, 24, 2025
- Bridges Structural Failures Damage (Structural) News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Spain, Talavera de la Reina
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In a heartbreaking turn of events, a 15th-century Roman bridge in Talavera de la Reina, central Spain, partially collapsed on March 23 due to severe flooding. Built atop Roman foundations and standin...
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Heritage Lost: Winter Storm Claims 175-year-old Ravenscourt Grade II Listed Building
- Jan, 15, 2025
- Structural Failures General Civil General Construction News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The brutal winter storm sweeping through the UK and Europe has claimed its latest victim: the 175-year-old Ravenscourt, a Grade II listed building on the Isle of Wight. The Italianate-style villa, p...
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