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Dharahara (earthquake, 25 May) Kathmandu, Nepal: 19th-century tower: 200 dead 2015: Mariana dam disaster: Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil: Tailings dam: 19 dead, ~16 injured 2016: Weiguan Jinlong (earthquake, 6 Feb) Tainan, Taiwan: Residential building: 114 dead 2016 Perkolo Bridge : Nord-Fron near Sjoe, Sel, Norway Bridge, with trusses and glued ...
Bridge disasters caused by earthquakes (5 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures destroyed by earthquakes" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
During the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in Oakland, California, the collapse of the upper tier of the Oakland, CA highway onto the lower tier caused 42 of the 63 total fatalities. The design was unable to survive the earthquake because the upper portions of the exterior columns were not tied by reinforcing to the lower columns, and the concrete ...
Recently, officials from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California celebrated as crews lowered a section of earthquake-resistant pipeline into a portion of the Colorado River aqueduct ...
Earthquakes early Monday again struck Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa, still recovering from the destruction left by a powerful quake on Jan. 1, but the latest shaking caused no major damage.
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 62 people dead Wednesday, as rescue workers fought to save those feared trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings.
Engineering disasters often arise from shortcuts in the design process. Engineering is the science and technology used to meet the needs and demands of society. [1] These demands include buildings, aircraft, vessels, and computer software. In order to meet society’s demands, the creation of newer technology and infrastructure must be met ...
Detailed satellite images give a bird’s-eye view Turkish towns before and after the earthquakes hit, and of relief efforts. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...