Taiwan investigators look at whether fatal bridge collapse was caused by structural problems

Investigators on Thursday were examining possible structural problems surrounding a bridge that collapsed in northeastern Taiwan, killing six people. A 2016 report on bridges in Yilan county had found problems with the expansion joints on the Nanfangao bridge, which was completed in 1998 and collapsed on Tuesday morning, the official Central News Agency reported. The […]

Steelwork marks progress of £40m markets and library development in Rotherham town centre

The brick and blockwork is now rising at the £40m regeneration scheme in Rotherham town centre that includes the redevelopment of the ageing markets complex and a new library. It follows the installation of the framework which has a steel tonnage of 320 tonnes. Lead contractors on behalf of Rotherham Council, Henry Boot Construction, began […]

Storm Shelter Design Guidance — Spaces4Learning

Winds of Change: Storm Shelter Design Guidance By Matthew H. Johnson, Andrea La Greca, Connor J. Bruns 09/01/19 PHOTO © SOLARSEVEN The Natinoal Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports an average of 1,000 tornadoes per year in the United States, mostly in the Great Plains states. However, prior to 2000, there was limited guidance for […]