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Disasters

Death Toll Approaches 40 in Collapse of Cable-Stayed Bridge in Italy

Europe's first concrete cable-stayed span, opened in 1967, was undergoing repairs

Peter Reina

August 14, 2018

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More than 200 firefighters and specialist rescue teams struggled through huge amounts of debris.

Structural Failures

Investigators Begin Work on Deadly Laos Dam Collapse

Construction work was in progress on hydroelectric dam project

Saibal Dasgupta

August 6, 2018

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The death toll is more than 30, and thousands are displaced.

Lawsuits

Trial Begins in 2009 Fatal Collapse in Cologne, Germany

Subway station excavation undermined foundation of municipal building

Michael Dumiak

February 7, 2018

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Five individual defendants are being charged with involuntary manslaughter and hazardous building practices in the case.

Extreme Loading Modeler Predicts Disproportionate Collapse

Dan Headrick

October 10, 2017

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Next year, European researchers plan to conclude a series of tests to integrate new technologies for rescuing survivors trapped in collapsed buildings.

Health and Safety

Public Housing Probe After London's Grenfell Fire Reveals More Deficiencies

Reinforcing mandate after 1968 fatal collapse may never have been carried out

Peter Reina

August 11, 2017

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London’s Southwark Borough Council shuts off gas at Ledbury estate buildings to prevent a similar progressive collapse that caused four deaths at the Ronan Point block in May 1968.

Transportation

Contractors Speed Reconstruction of Atlanta's Collapsed I-85 Bridge

GDOT says I-85 span destroyed in fire will be replaced by June 15

Jim Parsons

April 26, 2017

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Contractor C.W. Matthews construction placed the last of 61 prestressed beams on April 25.

Roof Overload Seen as Likely Cause in Fatal Israel Garage Collapse

Police won't confirm as probe continues in Sept. 5 accident that killed six workers.

Neal Sandler

November 2, 2016

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Police won't confirm as probe continues in Sept. 5 accident that killed six workers.

Brazilian Bike Path Designed for 2016 Olympics Has Partial Failure

Augusto Diniz

April 27, 2016

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A seaside bike path in Rio de Janeiro, intended to be a legacy of the 2016 Olympic Games, has been shut down since April 21, when a stretch of 26 meters collapsed after being hit by a wave.

Speculation Abounds on Causes of Kolkata Collapse

Neelam Mathews

April 4, 2016

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A collapsed flyover in Kolkata, India, has left at least 25 dead and around 100 injured on March 31, causing the state to come under scrutiny over safety standards.

Choate Looking to Redevelop Troubled Jacksonville Site

General contractor acquired property after developer defaulted

Thomas F. Armistead

March 16, 2016

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On prime riverfront real estate in Jacksonville, Fla., the unclad 18- story concrete frame of an abandoned condominium casts a shadow over its downtown neighborhood.