Engineering students link Kirinyaga Road wall collapse to traffic vibrations

The Association also pointed to traffic surcharge from the busy Kirinyaga Road, noting that constant stress and vibrations from vehicles may have catalyzed shear failure of the weakened structure. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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A recent wall collapse on Kirinyaga Road in Nairobi’s Central Business District has been linked to traffic vibrations and a lack of proper support. The Association of Engineering, Construction and Architecture Students (AECAS) of the Technical University of Kenya released preliminary findings after a site visit.

The collapse was primarily attributed to removal of soil at the wall’s toe without the provision of temporary shoring or lateral support.
The student body, AECAS, cited constant stress and vibrations from vehicles traversing the busy Kirinyaga Road as a significant contributing factor.
The incident highlighted inadequate geo-technical oversight in managing complex boundary conditions within a high-traffic urban environment.

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