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Skyscraper that will conduct cryptocurrency mining
A new project, designed for the 2019 Evolo Skyscraper Award, involves the construction of a skyscraper that will contain a water theme park, hiding an enormous cryptocurrency mining facility inside....
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Disneyland may be threatened by potential failure of a local dam
According to federal engineers, Disneyland may be in danger as a local dam could fail if an intense rainfall occurs. The 78-year-old Prado Dam, an earth-fill dam across the Santa Ana River, Califor...
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What is the maximum height a skyscraper can reach?
As global infrastructure consistently focuses on building taller and higher buildings, a question arises: What is the maximum height that a skyscraper can reach? Currently, the taller skyscraper wo...
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Impact of wetting and drying cycles on cement
Scientists shed light on the wetting-drying behavior of cement. The study was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Cement is widely used as a construction mate...
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Virtual tour of Keller's remarkable geotechnical projects
14 remarkable structures that addressed geotechnical challenges along with the solutions provided by Keller and fellow companies are presented in their 2019 virtual calendar. Hayward Baker was occu...
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Polymers that function as heat conductors
Scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have introduced a new method of producing conductive polymers. Polymers are materials than are normally used to trap heat while heat cond...
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Types of reinforced concrete structures collapse
Many types of failure can trigger the collapse of a reinforced concrete building. Any structure may experience a phenomenon known as structural failure or collapse. Structural failure is the total...
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Building collapse in Shanghai: At least 5 casualties
At least 5 people were reported dead after a commercial building collapsed in Shanghai on Thursday, May 16, 2019. According to city government, the roof of the construction gave way during renovati...
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Seattle buildings are less earthquake-resistant than expected
A new study suggests than many buildings in Seattle cannot withstand large earthquake incidents. The research focuses on the performance of reinforced concrete walls under seismic load and shows th...
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Designing a skyscraper completely made out of plastic
Architects Jaemin Seo and Sanghoon Park from the U.S. designed a fin-shaped skyscraper that is inspired by the Tower of Babel and is completely made out of plastic. The design won an honorable ment...
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