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Via 57 West in NYC, a modern pyramid, opens in March;

Via 57 West, a tall building in NYC, stands out from all other tall buildings thanks to its unconventional shape. Having been awarded as “The best tall building of America in 2016” (http://a...

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China’s Zhangjiajie bridge of glass now closed… 13 days after the grand opening!

Three months ago, we wrote about the progress of construction of China’s Record- Breaking Glass Bridge. This bridge opened to the public on August 20th attracting many visitors, but thirteen days late...

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Italian earthquake of August, 24th devastates entire villages

A serious 6.2 R earthquake hit central Italia on Wednesday morning. Amatrice, Pescara del Tronto and Arquata del Tronto were subjected to the deady earthquake and have been severely damaged. 247 peopl...

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Yavus Sultan Selim Bridge: a bridge between two continents!

On 26th of August 2016, the opening ceremony of the third bridge of Bosporus - known as Yavus Sultan Selim Bridge- took place. The construction had been started in 2013 and the bridge supports four-la...

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Are the buildings twisting? Shanghai Tower can.

The second tallest skyscraper in the world is located in Liuhiazui, Pudong, Shanghai and is known as the Shanghai Tower. 632 meters high and designed by Gensler, it started to be constructed at the en...

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Development for Deila Islands: a new resort of RUI!

The ME Construction News reports that Nakheel and RIU Hotels & Resorts announced that a new resort is scheduled to be constructed soon. It will be located in Dubai's Deira Islands, a group of arti...

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Interior Slab Bracket (ISB) for Interior Slab Remediation

Save time and money with the CHANCE® Interior Slab Bracket from Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. The multi-arm slab bracket is designed to assist in the reduction of piles required for slab-on-grade founda...

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Wood in construction: efficiency and saving

Although concrete and steel are the most commonly used building materials, a structure made of wood  and 53 m tall is being constructed,  and is attracting the interest of most engineers. It...

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Case History - Renovation of the historic Richmond Train Station 21

BACKGROUND Built in 1901, the historic train station is located in Downtown Richmond. The city is revitalizing their city center to attract new shops and foot traffic. The train station will provide...

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Building collapses in Mumbai: 8 people dead

On July 31st 2016, a building collapsed in Bhiwandi, a suburb of Mumbai, India killing 8 people and injuring more. The causes are investigated by authorities. The failure of course raises concern amon...

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