In February 2023, devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria killed tens of thousands of people. Many were crushed in or by falling buildings, some taller than 20 stories. Thats ...

Shelling near Iran’s Bushehr NPP has raised safety concerns, as the IAEA urged restraint to avoid risks of a nuclear accident amid escalating conflict.

Climate risk is moving faster than historical loss data can track so brokers need sharper forward-looking evidence to win renewals, defend terms and differentiate exposed risk ...

A sharp bend like that will make it virtually impossible to pull conductors through that raceway! Lastly, I would say that this insulation was not done in a professional and skillful manner and does ...

On the night of October 9, 1963, a massive landslide plunged into the reservoir behind Italy’s 264-meter-tall Vajont Dam, triggering one of Europe’s worst engineering disasters. The impact generated a ...

Engineering disasters, while tragic, have played a crucial role in shaping modern safety protocols. They serve as sobering reminders of the potential consequences when standards are overlooked.

Some automobiles capture hearts with stunning looks and ambitious promises, only to break down those dreams with catastrophic mechanical failures. These beloved classics hid serious engineering flaws ...

Soluble rocks such as limestone and dolomite can form karst features, including caves, sinkholes, and solution grooves through prolonged groundwater erosion (Parise et al., 2015). Karst landscapes are ...

With big engineering, the devil is in the details. Even with proper plans in place, the numbers checked and checked again, mayhem can ensue. Whether it's a skyscraper snafu in Chicago, or a demolition ...