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A material to protect constructions from natural disasters
A new 3D cementitious panel is introduced as a material that could protect houses from natural disasters. The panel is designed to withstand fires, large earthquakes and typhoons. The material cons...
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Alaska's road amazing repair in 4 days
A road, completely destroyed by the powerful M 7.0 earthquake in Alaska, was fully repaired in under 4 days. The roadway is located in Anchorage, the biggest city of Alaska, and links the Internati...
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New method to transform construction waste into useful materials
A group of German researchers has found a way to manipulate construction waste by turning them into new materials. Construction industry is highly developed in Germany, a country that handles about...
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Perry bridge wins Structural Awards 2018 for pedestrian bridges
Waikato's Perry Bridge, located in New Zealand, received the international "Structural Award 2018" for pedestrian bridges. Structural Awards are being held since 1968 by the Institution of Structur...
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Mobile Bay bridge cannot withstand another massive typhoon
New evidence released by the government of U.S. suggest that the I-10 bridge over the Mobile Bay would collapse in case of a strong hurricane. According to the federal report, the bridge is vulnera...
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Micropile solution by Hayward Baker
Hayward Baker's value-engineered macropile alternative to the originally-specified drilled shafts significantly streamlined the overall foundation schedule and met all technical performance requiremen...
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New research about the oscillation of London’s Millennium Bridge
New reseach concerning the oscillation of London's Millennium Bridge, that was closed in 2000, has been published. The Millennium Bridge is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the Ri...
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Design faults that caused bridge collapse in Miami
A pedestrian section of the 53-meter FIU Sweetwater University City bridge collapsed in Miami killing six and injuring 9 people on March 15, 2018. According to Federal investigators report, the str...
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Hayward Baker ranks #1 on ENR list
Engineering News-Record (ENR) has again ranked Hayward Baker as #1 on their 2018 Top 20 Firms in Excavation and Foundation list. This marks the 17th straight year that Hayward Baker h...
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Hawaii approves the construction of giant observatory while locals protest against
According to officials, Hawaii Supreme Court approved the construction of the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) International Observatory. The astonishing building will constitute one...
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