July is the peak of the wet season in Nigeria and the effect of the high intensity rain poses high hydro-geological stress to civil infrastructure. Perimeter fences are one of the most susceptible ...

The structural collapse of South Africa's sub-national economy is a complex issue that intertwines local governance failures ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — For 26 years, the Virginia Beach Fire Department has been training first responders from across the nation on skills and techniques in structural collapse operations.

Progressive collapse refers to the phenomenon whereby an initial local failure in a structural system propagates, triggering subsequent failures and potentially culminating in partial or total ...

A parking garage collapse in South Philadelphia this week is a stark example of how quickly a structural failure can escalate, from a localized incident to a serious safety event with legal ...

City of Pine Bluff to share aquatic center review findings after fatal drowning incident Pine Bluff officials are set to share what they found after taking a close look at a fatal drowning that ...