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Hayward Baker constructed an earth retention system adjacent to the Potomac River
Robinson Landing is a $185 million, mixed-use development that covers a full city block on the Potomac River waterfront in Alexandria, VA. Despite the challenges of working on the Potomac River adjace...
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First 3D-printed building in Dubai
The first building realized via 3D printing technology in Dubai will be developed by Emaar Properties, a real estate company. 3D printing in construction industry is an innovative technologica...
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Cement's production high environmental footprint
The production of cement results in more pollution in the environment than all the trucks and just 1% less than all the cars worldwide. Nowadays most engineers and designers are focusing on reducin...
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Building collapse in Mumbai: At least 13 people dead
At least 13 people were reported dead and many more are feared trapped after a building collapsed in Mumbai, India. The incident occurred on July, 16, 2019, in the Dongri neighborhood. "The buildin...
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Enormous concrete block found in London sewer
An enormous concrete block that weighs about 105 tons was recently found in a sewer of central London. The 100-meter long block, also known as "concreteberg", is the largest concrete mass even obse...
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Historic bridge collapses in Ohio: Footage recorded on camera
One of the longest covered bridges in Ohio, constructed more than 150 years ago, collapsed. The 3-span Knowlton Covered Bridge used to provide a passage over the Little Muskingum River. The bridge...
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Genoa's Morandi bridge spectacular demolition
Morandi, a bridge that partially collapsed less than a year ago, was finally demolished. Located in Genoa, the bridge gave way on August 14, 2018, in a dramatic incident. Following heavy rainfall,...
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Keller's Geotechnical Construction Companies to Combine
Effective January 1, 2020, North America Keller companies McKinney Drilling, Bencor, Case Atlantic, Case Foundation, Hayward Baker, HJ Foundation, Keller Canada, and Moretrench will join tog...
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Building explosion at the University of Nevada
An explosion at the University of Nevada, Reno, caused the partial collapse of a dormitory building on Friday, July 5, 2019. The explosion occurred in the basement of the 7-story building inhabited...
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Gas explosion in Vienna: 2 buildings partially collapse
Several floors in 2 buildings near Vienna's center collapsed after (possibly) a gas explosion. The suspected explosion occurred at about 4.30pm local time on Wednesday, June 26, 2018. According to...
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