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Photo gallery: a house in Lancaster PE is entirely made of straw!

In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the Pellman family live in a house that is entirely different from anything else! It is mainly constructed of straw and other local materials.  The structure housin...

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Explosion in NYC Levels 3 Buildings

Around 250 firefighters responded last Thursday after a gas main leak caused an explosion that demolished three buildings in Manhattan’s East Village. 22 people were injured, four critically, and two...

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U.S. DOT survey reveals: 61,000 bridges in need of structural repairs

A recently released study by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) National Bridge Inventory database, reveals that nearly 61,000 bridges across the nation are classified as structurally de...

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Kingdom Tower Elevators Provide a Challenge

According to project handlers the 1km-high Kingdom Tower, “has challenged mankind to outdo himself”! It is also the view of Dr. Hisham Jonah, chief development officer of Jeddah Economic City, whether...

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Hayward Baker: Eagle Mountain Spillway Project Wins ASDSO Rehabilitation Project of the Year

Hayward Baker Inc. commends Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD), the 2014 recipient of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) National Rehabilitation Project of the Year Award. &n...

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The Eiffel Tower's 126th Year Includes Energy Upgrades

Tuesday marked the 126th anniversary of public access to the Eiffel Tower, which opened on March 31, 1889. Throughout its construction it was marked with controversy and deemed a disaster by France’s...

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New South Autralian Hospital is World's 3rd Most Expensive Building

When completed The New Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH), in South Australia, will be the third most expensive building in the world behind the One World Trade Center in New York City and Bucharest’s Pala...

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Albion River Bridge: maintainance or replacement?

A great dispute has started in Albion California, with regards to the Albion River Bridge replacement. The bridge is the last wooden bridge along California's coastal highway and Caltrans wants t...

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Hayward Baker: Geo-Foundations achieves the OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification

Geo-Foundations, a subsidiary of Hayward Baker Canada Ltd., becomes the First Specialty Foundation and Ground Improvement Trade Contractor in North America to achieve the certification for the OHSAS 1...

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The latest March issue of TheStructuralEngineer.info newsletter is out !

TheStructuralEngineer.info is pleased to announce the March issue #93 of our monthly Newsletter !  In March's issue, you will find the latest most interesting Industry News, directly from our&...

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