Building collapses
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A two-storey building on Amusu Street in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State collapsed early Monday morning, triggering panic among
15 Apr 2024
Structural engineers, under the aegis of the Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers (NIStrustE), have lamented the increasing infrastructural collapses in the country.
13 Mar 2024
Every time a building collapses, the headlines focus on poor construction materials, contractor negligence, or regulatory failures. But beneath every fallen structure lies a deeper, often ignored issue—the ground it was built on. Buildings don’t just fail; they are failed by a lack of geotechnical understanding. As a geotechnical engineer, I have seen firsthand how…
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