Logansport Fire and the Logansport Police Department, along with the Cass County EMS, were sent to 1000 block of North Street Wednesday night to investigate the partial collapse of an apartment ...

Structural engineers, under the aegis of the Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers (NIStructE), have urged the government to implement laws and building codes that will stem building failures ...

A building collapse is not just a structural failure—it is a human tragedy. Families are displaced, lives are lost, and investments are wiped out in seconds. Yet, behind every failed structure lies an ...

Our built environment is aging and failing faster than we can maintain it. Recent building collapses and structural failures of roads and bridges are indicators of a problem that’s likely to get worse ...

While nothing can replace the lives lost in this historic tragedy, there are valuable lessons to be learned across the construction industry to prevent future structural failures and loss of life in ...

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Four recent catastrophic building collapses and a near miss are raising concerns about ...

SUMNER, Wash. — After nearly two years of legal disputes, the demolition of Sumner's historic Ryan House began on Thursday, and the efforts will continue until Saturday, July 26. Contractors will ...

Prompt site assessment of wind damage from major storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes is a crucial step in determining the extent of property loss. The assessment of wind damage is important for ...

NEW YORK ‒ On Monday, a seven-story tenement building in New York City partially collapsed, heaping a 12-foot mound of debris on the street and forcing over 170 people, including dozens of children, ...