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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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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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