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3-D model may be the answer to the U.S. bridge maintainance crisis
With nearly 70,000 bridges requiring repair works across the U.S. and an estimated cost of $70 billion, Associate Professor's 3-D model aims in facilitating officials and transportation agencies to mo...
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Elwha River Project: learn about the effects of the largest dam removal in the U.S. history!
Five peer-reviewed papers written by government, tribal and university researchers, scientifically establish the effects of the Elwha River dam removal. The Elwha Project is the largest dam remov...
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Major refinery explosion in Torrance California
An explosion and fire occurred near Los Angeles on Wednesday at a refinery unit of Exxom Mobil. Four workers were injured and minor damage was caused in neighboring buildings. Concerns on air quality...
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Rocking technology may be the answer to earthquake resistant structures!
Michael Pollino, researcher from the Case Western Reserve University has recently published his findings on a new innovative technique that will allow buildings to rock during an earthquake and return...
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Video: Aerial view of Mount Polley mining pond failure; official report released!
A few months after the extensive destruction at Mount Polley copper and gold mine, the independent panel, responsible for investigating the causes for the release of millions of cubic meters of sludge...
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See now online the February issue of TheStructuralEngineer.info Newsletter !
TheStructuralEngineer.info is pleased to announce the February issue #92 of the monthly Newsletter ! TheStructuralEngineer.info is pleased to announce the February issue #92 of the monthly News...
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New earthquake resistant technology in steel castings solves architectural restrictions
A new pioneering technique in steel castings fabrication provides enhanced earthquake resistance and allows implementation of unique architectural designs. The new technique, initially developed in Ca...
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London Power Tunnels, UK: TBM Evelyn sets a new record in tunneling
TBM Evelyn has set a new project record at National Grid's London Power Tunnels project, digging 55.2 meters in a single 12-hour shift! The tunnel is part of a £250m project, aiming in providing...
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Video shows another side of New Jersey's bridges
A video with many of New Jersey's aging and deteriorating bridges was recently released to raise awareness to the area's infrastructure fate if the gas tax is not raised. In nearly 1.5 minutes, the vi...
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Video: The chronicle of a slow moving landslide; Val Parghera Switzerland
Contrary to the common belief that landslides are violent, quickly evolving natural phenomena, triggered by heavy rain, earthquakes or volcanic activity, today's time lapse proves that landslides may...
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