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Housing shortage addressed by building over railways in London
New research shows that the housing shortage in London could be eliminated by constructing buildings over the existing railways. London city experiences housing shortage as the population is growin...
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Water storage after fracking related to seismic hazard
New study shows that the storage of water produced from oil and gas exploitation using hydraulic fracturing is correlated with earthquake hazard. New study shows that the storage of water p...
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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. A group of German researchers has found a way to manipulate construction waste by tu...
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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. New evidence released by the government of U.S. suggest...
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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. New reseach concerning the oscillation of London's Millennium Bridge, that was close...
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New insights about the seismic hazard of New Madrid area, Missouri
Scientists have attempted to shed light on the earthquake vulnerability of the area around New Madrid, Missouri. Scientists have attempted to shed light on the earthquake vulnerability of the area ar...
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Largest outdoor shake table receives $16.3 million for upgrades
The largest shake table utilized as an earthquake simulator received a $16.3 million fund from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for upgrades. The largest shake table utilized as an earthquake si...
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Shake test to investigate new bridge designs
The bridge shake test is an experimental procedure that determines whether a bridge can withstand a severe earthquake. Civil Engineering Professor in Nevada University ,Mehdi "Saiid" Saiidi, is col...
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3D printing concrete structures
A research team in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has managed to 3D-print concrete structures by the utilization of 2 robotic machines. A research team in Nanyang T...
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Co-seismic landslides threaten the development of hydropower plants in Nepal
A study reveals that the greatest risk of hydropower development in the Himalayas, one of the most beneficial regions for this energy resource, is landslides triggered by earthquakes. A study reveals...
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