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Strengthening and repairing concrete structures using paper-thin carbon fiber reinforced polymers
- Apr, 07, 2021
- Concrete Structures Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Bridges News On Research / Academia
- United States, Texas, San Antonio
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
A new method to strengthen and repair deficient bridges with paper-thin material has been recognized. Wassim Ghannoum is an associate professor in the Departmentof Civil and Environmental Engineer...
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A 29-meter-long 3D printed bridge is under construction in the Netherlands
- Apr, 05, 2021
- Bridge Design Structural Design Structural Optimization Concrete Structures News On Projects / Industry
- Netherlands, Nijmegen
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
The world's longest 3D printed pedestrian concrete bridge is currently under construction in the Netherlands. The structure will be placed in the city of Nijmegen, one of Holland’s oldest cities....
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Keller's Neutrogel®: A new cheaper and greener grouting material
- Apr, 02, 2021
- Underwater Structures Foundations News On Products & Services
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new grouting material called Neutrogel® that has minimal impact on soil and groundwater, a much lower carbon footprint and lower costs, has been successfully used on a Keller project for the first...
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Impressive “Bending” Glass Bridge opens in China
An architectural marvel, the “bending” Ruyi Bridge opened in 2020 to the public at the Shenxianju Scenic Area near Taizhou in Zhejiang province of East China. The Ruyi Bridge design was first rev...
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Seismic hazard could pose a severe threat to high-rises in Vancouver, Canada
- Mar, 31, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects News On Research / Academia
- Canada, Vancouver
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
Research using rigorous deterministic 3D physics-based simulations point out the vulnerability of tall concrete buildings in Vancouver, Canada. Citation to original article: Kim, S. E., 2021, Hi...
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Cairo building collapse leaves 25 dead
- Mar, 29, 2021
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) News On Failures
- Egypt, Cairo
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
A 10-story building collapsed in Cairo, Egypt on March 27th, resulting in the death of at least 25 people. The building failure occurred at the el-Salam neighborhood of Cairo, during the early hours...
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Online Seismic Monitoring System installed at Iconic Ancient Doric Temple of Neptune in Paestum
- Mar, 19, 2021
- Structural Health Monitoring Seismic Effects Earthquake Engineering News On Research / Academia
- Italy, Paestum
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
A seismic monitoring system has been implemented to the Temple of Neptune in Paestum, to assess the deformational behavior and record structural changes. The, so called, Temple of Neptune is one of...
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Keller sets standard on UAE rail project
- Mar, 19, 2021
- Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- United Arab Emirates, Al Batha
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Keller is leading the way for ground-improvement works on the largest infrastructure project in the United Arab Emirates. A major new rail network that will create new connections among the nation’s...
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Details surface on the collapse of the famous Arecibo Observatory telescope
- Mar, 17, 2021
- Structural Failures Steel Structures News On Failures
- Puerto Rico, Arecibo
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
The collapse of the iconic Arecibo Observatory telescope dismayed scientists across the globe. The telescope, whose majestic dish became famous from the movie GoldenEye, collapsed on December 1st 20...
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London’s bridge infrastructure under scrutiny
- Mar, 10, 2021
- Bridge Management Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Health Monitoring News On Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, London
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
Several bridges along the Thames in London have shown signs of structural deterioration requiring repair works and extended traffic closures. Many experts have indicated that the public should...
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