United States Building Fewer Skyscrapers

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Skyscraper building rates have dropped significantly in the past thirty years

The construction of an 1100-foot tall multi-use skyscraper is underway in downtown Los Angeles. At 2.1 million square feet and…

Double decker Braves bridge is under design

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Bridge construction is expected to finish by 2017

The double-decker bridge over Interstate 285, linking the Galleria area to the SunTrust Park and the Braves stadium and mixed-use…

Fibers to help fire damage prevention in tunnels

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High temperatures may even cause a tunnel collapse

Engineers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have come up with a way to prevent concrete spalling caused by…

3-D model may be the answer to the U.S. bridge maintenance crisis

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The software will enable better data management and bridge monitoring

With nearly 70,000 bridges requiring repair works across the U.S. and an estimated cost of $70 billion, Associate Professor's 3-D…

Rocking technology may be the answer to earthquake resistant structures!

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The new technology will lead to more resilient structures

Michael Pollino, researcher from the Case Western Reserve University has recently published his findings on a new innovative technique that…

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New earthquake resistant technology in steel castings solves architectural restrictions

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The technique is applicable to new and existing structures

A new pioneering technique in steel castings fabrication provides enhanced earthquake resistance and allows implementation of unique architectural designs. The…

Video shows another side of New Jersey's bridges

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Watch pictures of the aging infrastructure!

A video with many of New Jersey's aging and deteriorating bridges was recently released to raise awareness to the area's…

Egnatia Odos, Greece to evaluate most of the country's bridge network

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Many of the bridges have never been properly inspected or maintained in the past 3 decades

Bridges and related technical works across 35 prefectures of Greece will be inspected and evaluated by Egnatia Odos S.A. in the following…

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Historic 18th century stone bridge of Plaka collapses after torrential rain in Greece

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It was the largest single-span bridge in the Balkans and the 3rd in Europe

The historic single-arch bridge of Plaka in Arta county, Greece collapsed after torrential rain that hit the area in the last…

“Can of Ham” Skyscraper to Be Built in London After 6 Year Delay

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The $150 million building will be home to 24 stories of office and retail space

After a six-year delay due to the financial crisis, Foggo Associates has decided to move forward with their structure at…

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1 Dead, 1 Injured in Ohio Overpass Collapse

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The collapse was described as a pancake collapse

Officials are reporting that one person died and another was injured Monday night when a bridge collapsed on an I-75…