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Northwoods camp building collapse caught on camera
The weight of a thick layer of snow caused the collapse of a 70-year old building located at a scout camp in Wisconsin's Northwoods. The building was constructed in 1948 and served as a dining faci...
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Improving concrete's fire resistance with tire fibers
In a new study, researchers have developed a method to improve concrete's performance when subjected to fire using recycled fibers from tires. The study was conducted by scientists from the Univers...
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NY's Armory Show Art Fair: Severe issues after structural flaws detected in Pier 92
The 25th anniversary edition of the Armory Show, scheduled to take place on March 7, 2019, has to deal with significant structural flaws in New York's Pier 92. On February 20, 2019, NY's Economic D...
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New lightweight material has the strength of titanium
Researchers have developed a sheet of nickel with nanoscale pores that has the strength of titanium but is 4-5 times lighter. The new study was carried out by researchers at the University of Penns...
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New method to evaluate building safety after seismic events
Researchers from EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland have found a bran-new method to determine whether a building is safe after an earthquake. Structures that have withst...
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Building collapse in St. Petersburg University, Russia
A university building partially collapsed in the Russian city of St. Petersburg. Students were feared trapped under the rubble. The building is located inside the Information Technologies, Mechanic...
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Longest 3-D printed concrete bridge opened in Shanghai
Shanghai hosts the longest 3D-printed bridge made of concrete in the world. The construction was accomplished by a research team from the Tsinghua University School of Architecture in Beijing. ...
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8-story building collapse in Istanbul: At least one fatality
One person was killed and 4 were trapped under debris after an 8-story building collapsed in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The failure occurred on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. The building was...
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Hayward Baker expands its regional presence with new office facility in Phoenix
Hayward Baker, North America's leader in geotechnical construction, announces the opening of a new office location in Phoenix, Arizona. The new Phoenix office will help further Hayward Baker’s orga...
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Moretrench Announces New Water Treatment Division Management
Moretrench, A Hayward Baker Company, announced the addition of Ed Carter as the new Groundwater Treatment Division Manager. Under Carter's leadership, Moretrench will continue t...
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