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SINGAPORE: A 65-year-old man was taken to hospital after spalling concrete fell in the bathroom of his flat in Yishun on Thursday (Jun 19). In response to queries from CNA on Friday, the Housing ...

F loors sag because the load-bearing posts supporting a house beam are failing and/or the footings holding those posts are undersized and sinking. Diagnose the problem by seeking ...

A fire broke out in the parking garage of Nashville’s main public library and forced evacuations at a nearby hotel. A witness reported hearing explosions from the structure early Tuesday that ...

Fire in Nashville library's parking garage affects hotel guests. Witnesses saw vehicles catch fire as structure suffered heavy damage. No injuries reported.

Responding firefighters saw that a ramp between the fourth and fifth floors collapsed and several beams and columns had “significant structural compromise” from spalling damage, which ...

What they're saying: Caltrans spokesperson Bart Ney said crews found what is known as "spalling," a form of concrete cracking that most people might equate to a pothole, measuring about 3 inches wide.

In addition to the fixed parts of the test frame, the two supporting beams, upper and lower, could be extended to the entire test length of the test piece. The upper support beam ensured that its ...

A viral video allegedly shows a concrete beam from a Mumbai flyover falling onto a car’s windscreen. The driver narrowly escaped. Reddit users compared the freak accident to a Final Destination ...

Constant exposure to saltwater causes the steel reinforcement inside the concrete to corrode, which then leads to cracking, delamination and spalling. Bridges tend to deteriorate in a typical ...

Constant exposure to saltwater causes the steel reinforcement inside the concrete to corrode, which then leads to cracking, delamination and spalling. Bridges tend to deteriorate in a typical ...