Federal investigators on Thursday shared updates on their probe into the cause of the catastrophic 2021 condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, providing key insights into the factors that may have ...

This six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, had clear signs of trouble before it partially collapsed in May 2023. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Four recent catastrophic building collapses and ...

North Dakota State University's interim president pledged Monday to find out what caused a partial collapse of Minard Hall, as the university filed a $500,000 notice with the state insurance fund.

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 ...

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 ...

The Nairobi Metropolitan zone has seen enormous growth in real estate to accommodate a fast-growing population. This is due to rapid urbanisation and modern trends. Unfortunately, some investors take ...

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 ...