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Turning bio-solids into bricks
A research team at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has found a method to turn bio-solids into sustainable bricks. Bio-solids are nutrient-rich organic materials that derive from domestic s...
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3 students killed after structural collapse in South Africa's school
Three students lost their lives on January 31, 2019, after a walkway collapsed at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. Emergency crews rushed at the high school that the incident occ...
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Understanding and manipulating nanolayer composites behavior of Pearlite
Scientists from Kanazawa University in Japan have found a method to increase the ductility of Pearlitic steel. Pearlitic steel or Pearlite is one of the strongest materials capable of bearing heavy...
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Hayward Baker showcase an innovative solution that prevents ash flow from polluting a nearby river during a seismic event
In a location where soil instability could have resulted in ash flowing into a nearby river, Hayward Baker provided an innovative solution that improved soil conditions to prevent pollution during a s...
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The restoration of the historic Iron Bridge
The restoration of the historic Iron Bridge, a symbol of the Industrial Revolution, is about to finish. The project that was constructed over the River Severn at Coalbrookdale, England, in 1779 is...
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Pedestrian bridge collapse in Moscow: 13 people injured
A pedestrian bridge in Moscow collapsed on New Year's Eve injuring 13 people. The 350-meter wooden bridge, located in Moscow's Gorky Park above a skating ring, was crowded as people were about to w...
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Poor design caused Opal tower severe cracking
The Opal Tower, located in Sydney's Olympic Park, will have to be repaired after design flaws caused severe cracking. The 36-story building was evacuated on Christmas Eve after residents...
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The Pencil Building: An impressive achievement in Chicago
Constructed on an abandoned site in Chicago, the 150 North Riverside or the so-called Pencil Building, is an engineering achievement. The 54-story building is located on the west bank of the C...
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High-strength and ductile alloys developed in China
Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have developed an extremely strong but still ductile and flexible multicomponent alloys. The research focuses on high-entropy alloys (HEAs),...
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India's new advanced rail-road bridge opened
India's longest rail-road bridge, that crosses the Brahmaputra River, was officially opened on December 25, 2018. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, launched the first train route from Tin...
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