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4-story building collapse in Nigeria
A four-story building collapsed killing 3 and injuring at least 18 people in Abuja, Nigeria. The accident occurred in August 17th, 2018. The building was under reconstruction after it was abandoned...
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Breakthrough cement mixtures that enable buildings to store energy
Researchers at Lancaster University have developed a cement mixture that could turn constructions into batteries. The cement is made from material flyash and an alkaline solution, which is capable...
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Hayward Baker designs & installs an Earthquake Drain successfully!
Hayward Baker provided a turn-key liquefaction mitigation ground improvement solution, allowing East Marginal Way to begin above grade construction immediately after completion of our work. The Cit...
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Dramatic bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy
A bridge in the city of Genoa collapsed on Tuesday 14 of August, killing 43 people according to latest update. The bridge's span, along with the vehicles on it, fell down the streets bellow in a dr...
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Pier collapse at Spain's Vigo concert: 300 people injured
A pier collapsed in the city of Vigo, in northwestern Spain, during a music concert injuring at least 300 people. Eyewitnesses report that the wooden platform gave way during the first song of the...
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New open source tool to evaluate buildings’ environmental impact
An open source computing tool that is capable of calculating CO2 emissions in every phase of a building project is now available. The software was developed by ARDITEC, a research group from the Hi...
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Building collapse in Puerto Morelos killing 2 workers
A construction of a shopping center along the federal highway of Puerto Morelos in Mexico collapsed killing 2 and injuring 14 people on Tuesday 7 of August. According to reports, the roof gave away...
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New Antarctic Station designed for extreme temperatures using structural thermal breaks
Structural thermal breaks are employed to provide a habitable station in Antarctica's hostile environment. The Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station (EACF) that will operate for the Brazilian Science...
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EPA provides $699 Million for Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades in San Francisco
A $699 million loan to the San Francisco Public Utilities will be provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to financially aid an innovative $1.43 billion project. The San Francisc...
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Hayward Baker’s iconic calendar comes to life with augmented reality app
Hayward Baker, Inc., releases Geotech Solutions. Geotech Solutions is the first augmented reality (AR) app to be developed by a geotechnical construction firm. Geotech Solutions is an innovative wa...
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