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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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The proposed LA tunnel system by Elon Musk’s Boring Company has been revealed
Elon Musk, frustrated by LA’s heavy traffic, has proposed to create tunnels for an underground transportation system. And his newly established Boring Company, is exploring ways to cut down tunneling...
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Hayward Baker announces staff promotions in Chicago and California Offices
Hayward Baker, Inc. is pleased to announce staff promotions for several key staff members. Justin Lewis, P.E., was promoted to Division Manager of Structural Support for Hayward Baker’s Chicago o...
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Demolition of Old Bay Bridge
- Jun, 24, 2015
- News On Projects / Industry
- San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge California, US
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The first phase of the demolition process of the East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge has been completed. The project, with a final cost $63.7 million, started in November 2013 and finish...
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More Structural Problems for the Bay Bridge
- Jun, 12, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- San Francisco, CA
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge was completed in 2013, took 12 years to build and cost $6.4 billion. It is the largest and most ambitious public works project in California history, in large part...
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