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Indonesia to build a 7-km bridge over sea
Indonesia is attempting to construct a 7-km long bridge in the sea that will link two islands located near Singapore. The project will consist the longest sea bridge in Indonesia when completed. Ac...
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NASA to send an exploration drone on Saturn's largest moon
NASA plans to send a drone to explore the surface of Titan, Saturn's largest moon. Titan is the 2nd largest moon in our solar system after Ganymede, one of Jupiter's moons. It is located...
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The oldest building firm in the UK collapses
R. Durtnell & Sons, UK's oldest building company established in 1591, has ceased trading. The firm was owned by Durtnell family for 13 generations and thrived in projects mostly including herit...
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Categories of isolated foundation footings
The foundation of a building is constructed in order to transfer the superstructure's load to the ground. An isolated footing is one of the most used The foundation of a building is constructed in or...
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NASA plans to return to the moon: How much will the attempt cost?
NASA has announced the intention to return to the moon as soon as 2024 and some estimates about the project's cost have been released. The moon project is called Artemis, after the Greek goddess of...
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Timber football stadium project rejected
The project that included the construction of the first timber football stadium in the UK has been rejected. The decision was made by the council of Stroud District. The committee voted against the...
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Golf club designed to mimic the desert's landscape
A golf club located in Aqaba, Jordan is designed to mimic the external desert landscape. The building will be made out of concrete and its curved shape will evoke the sand dunes of the desert. The...
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Sagrada Familia finally receives a building permit
Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's masterpiece church, has finally received a formal building permit since the beginning of its construction back in 1882. The temple is an incomplete Roman Catholic Church lo...
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Construction works on skyscraper hit the historic Hudson's building foundation
Construction works in a skyscraper have hit the foundation of the historic J.L. Hudson's department store. Hudson's was a retail department store lo Construction works in a skyscraper have hit the fo...
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Major railway project to be launched in Greece
According to the Greek Railways Organization (OSE), a series of new railway projects will be auctioned until 2020 in Greece. Railway infrastructure will be in the spotlight in the fore-coming years...
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