Structural Safety News Today

After the Post Office, infected blood, Grenfell Tower, Windrush and more, what could fall on the next prime minister’s watch?

The Supreme Court directed Maharashtra to audit the Bombay High Court building and expedite drawings for a new high court in Mumbai. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud stressed the need for prompt government action and highlighted the issue of staff relocation.

This article explores the role of corrosion prevention in maintaining structural safety in steel constructions.

VIRGINIA BEACH — In a few months, throngs of vacationers will descend on the secluded seaside community of Sandbridge, about 15 miles south of the Virginia Beach resort area. Large vacation homes dominate the 5-mile strip of land nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the upper portion of Back Bay. These days, Sandbridge is relatively quiet except for the sound of hammers hitting nails. ...

This is the sixth tower that has been declared “unsafe to live” by the IIT Delhi structural audit report. Prior to this, towers D, E, F, G and H were declared

Scottish Fire and Rescue confirmed that RAAC is present in buildings at both Galashiels and Hawick fire stations.

Residents say that prices have appreciated in the last one year, and the builder should provide a buyback offer per the market rate. At present, residents do not have a rehabilitation offer on hand as both the offers — for reconstruction and buyback — have been withdrawn by the builder.

Scottish Fire and Rescue confirmed that RAAC is present in buildings at both Galashiels and Hawick fire stations.

In the Delhi housing society case, the builder was ordered to rebuild the flats and compensate evicted residents for rent.

The government has named more than 40 more schools and colleges with buildings that contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). An updated list