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Petrochemical Sump and Pipe Support by Hayward Baker
Hayward Baker worked on a sheet pile & helical pile installation in restricted access conditions in a busy petrochemical facility. The client added a new sump area and needed to support the new co...
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Seismically deficient buildings in UCLA and UC Berkeley
A new study has shown that many buildings in the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and in the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) are more earthquake-prone than anticipate...
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Building collapse in Mali: 15 people reported dead
15 people were confirmed dead after a building collapse occurred in Bamako, the capital of Mali. The 3-story residence that was under construction collapsed on September 1, 2019, at about 4 am loca...
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Building collapse in Bronx, New York City
A building located in Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City, partially collapsed killing 1 worker and injuring at least 5 more. The incident occurred in East 208th Street on the nig...
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London changes skyscraper building regulations in fear of high winds in the streets
The city of London has tightened the rules on the construction of skyscrapers to prevent creating an urban microclimate in the surrounding streets. A network of high buildings can create air...
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Bridge collapse in Florida sents 2 cars airborne
A bridge located on Hutchinson Ferry Road in Florida's Gadsden County, collapsed and 2 accidents occurred before the road was closed. The incident occurred on August 21, 2019. The bridge's span suf...
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Two Houses collapsed in Chile: At least 6 fatalities
At least 6 people were reported dead after two houses collapsed in Valparaiso, a major city and port of Chile located about 75 kilometers northwest of Santiago. The residences were located in...
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Roof collapse in Netherlands football stadium
The roof of the AZ Alkmaar club stadium partially collapsed as a result of strong winds. The house of the football team AZ Alkmaar is located in the province of North Holland, in the Netherlan...
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The legendary Tintagel Castle Bridge is open to the public
The iconic Tintagel Castle footbridge, located in Cornwall, U.K., opened to the public on August 11, 2019. The 70-meter bridge connects the 2 sides of the medieval Tintagel Castle which is ass...
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Bridge collapse in Yorkshire may reroute the Road World Championships
A bridge collapse near Yorkshire will probably result in changing the route for the UCI Road World Championships 2019. The UCI Road World Championship is a bicyclist racing event that is organ...
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