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11 dead in Morocco building collapse
- May, 22, 2026
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- Morocco, Fes
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A multi-storey residential building collapsed on Thursday in the Moroccan city of Fes, leaving 11 people dead and six others injured, according to Moroccan media reports. Early reports from state new...
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Development program prepares new engineers for success
- May, 21, 2026
- Soil Structures Calculation Examples News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
After a successful pilot, Keller North America’s field engineer / project engineer development program has been expanded to give more ambitious entry-level engineers a clear path to career advancement...
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Chongqing’s “Crystal” skybridge: A 300-metre horizontal skyscraper suspended between four towers
- May, 17, 2026
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- China, Chongqing
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
China’s Raffles City Chongqing development features a 300-metre-long structure known as The Crystal, a horizontal skybridge that connects several towers high above the city. Often described as a “hori...
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Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Northern Japan
- May, 15, 2026
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- Japan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Friday evening, prompting emergency alerts across five prefectures. Although the tremor was strong enough to register lower l...
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Building under construction collapses in Abuja: five dead, eleven rescued
- May, 16, 2026
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- Nigeria, Abuja
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
At least five people have died after a three-storey building under construction collapsed on Saturday morning in the Durumi 3 area near Gudu Market, within the Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Fede...
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Keller’s newest members of The Moles
The Moles is a national organization of individuals now or formerly engaged in the construction of tunnel, subway, sewer, foundation, marine, sub-aqueous, or other heavy construction projects. Founded...
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Two workers injured after church under construction collapses in Hagerstown
- May, 13, 2026
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- United States, Maryland, Hagerstown
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Two construction workers were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after part of a church under construction in Hagerstown, Maryland, collapsed. Emergency crews were called to Hagerstown First Church o...
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Innovative prefab concrete homes in Roosendaal aim to cut CO₂ emissions by 75%
- May, 10, 2026
- Concrete Structures Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News Structural Design Structural Reliability Structural Stability Standards And Design Codes
- Netherlands, Roosendaal
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
In the Dutch city of Roosendaal, four new homes are being built using a new prefab concrete system designed to reduce carbon emissions. The new construction method is expected to cut CO₂ emissions by...
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Morocco’s 250-metre Mohammed VI Tower officially opens as nation’s tallest building
- May, 10, 2026
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- Australia, Sale
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Standing 55 storeys high and inspired by the shape of a rocket, the Mohammed VI Tower has officially opened in Salé, becoming the tallest building in Morocco. The striking skyscraper was designed by a...
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New $12.6 million walking and cycling bridge to improve safety on Queenstown’s SH6
- May, 10, 2026
- Bridges News On Projects / Industry Bridge Design Structural Design Steel Structures Decks Trusses Other Structural News On Products & Services Other News
- New Zealand, Queenstown
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Construction of a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over State Highway 6 (SH6) in Queenstown is expected to begin in the coming months, following a government announcement focused on improving safety...
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