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Leonardo da Vinci's bridge performance evaluation
A bridge designed by Leonardo da Vinci but was never constructed is now being tested by engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Back in 1502, Leonardo da Vinci...
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The cranes at the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans to be demolished
A week after Hard Rock Casino Hotel collapse, authorities decided to blow 2 damaged cranes that still lie in the construction site. The project that was located in New Orleans and was under constru...
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Overpass gives way crashing cars beneath in China
A bridge suddenly collapsed and crashed down on a road beneath, devastating 3 vehicles, in China. The structure is located in Wuxi city, north-west of Shanghai, in the province of Jiangsu...
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Hard Rock Casino Hotel collapses in New Orleans: 2 fatalities
Hard Rock Casino Hotel, a building under construction located at the corner of Rampart and Canal Street in New Orleans, partially collapsed killing 2 people and injuring at least 18 more. The hotel...
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Keller wins global projects award for work on the Follo Line Project in Norway
Keller's work on the prestigious Follo Line Project in Norway has won an Award of Merit in the Rail category at the ENR (Engineering News-Record) Global Best Projects competition. The annual contest h...
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Concrete developed to cure in extreme weather conditions
Scientists from the Brunel University in London and Mutah University in Jordan have developed a new type of concrete capable of curing in extreme warm or cold weather. Concrete curing is a process...
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Spectacular suspended sky pool set to open in London
The first suspended sky pool that will connect two 10-story buildings will soon open in London. The endeavor is part of a larger, $1 billion project developed by EcoWorld Ballymore that includes th...
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Bridge collapse in Taiwan: 5 people confirmed dead
An arch bridge located in eastern Taiwan suddenly collapsed sending an oil tanker truck onto fishing watercrafts below. The 140-meter structure gave way on October 1, 2019, at 9:30 local time. The...
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French famous climber scales 42-story skyscraper in Frankfurt and gets arrested
Alain Robert, also known as the "French Spiderman", got arrested after climbing without permission a 42-story skyscraper in Frankfurt. The 57-year-old famous climber scaled the 153-meter building l...
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Study of cross-laminated timber panels behavior
Researchers from the University of Arkansas will study the behavior of cross-laminated timber panels installed in the new residence hall of the campus. The response of cross-laminated tim...
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