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 ...

You have full access to this article via your institution. Catastrophic building collapse can have many causes, but the outcome is all too familiar; a loss of lives and the destruction of ...

Our built environment is aging and failing faster than we can maintain it. Recent building collapses and structural failures of roads and bridges are indicators of a problem that’s likely to get worse ...

Crowds gather at the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, as rescue crews assess the collapse of a multi-story prayer-hall building that failed during concrete placement.

While nothing can replace the lives lost in this historic tragedy, there are valuable lessons to be learned across the construction industry to prevent future structural failures and loss of life in ...

Two days after structural concerns prompted the evacuation of 85 units at the Pebble Creek at Lake Mary apartment complex, ...

A year after its new headquarters tower crumpled during an earthquake, the State Audit Office (SAO) has outlined four critical structural and construction failures that led to the collapse.The details ...

Nairobi and Kericho counties witnessed separate construction incidents on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, resulting in two confirmed deaths and multiple injuries. The National Construction Authority (NCA) ...

Dudley Council has been ordered to carry vital checks on three blocks of flats after being refused safety certificates.