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A novel system for structural integrity monitoring of an offshore fish farm
Fibre optic technology is introduced in a novel system of structural stress monitoring which is going to be tested on one of the world's most exposed Fibre optic technology is introduced in a novel s...
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Urban areas at greater risk for landslides due to the effects of precipitation
A new study indicates that urbanized areas are more prone to landslides caused by precipitation than rural areas. Annually, landslides are one of th A new study indicates that urbanized areas are mo...
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Water pipe bridge collapses in Japan: people forced to line up for supplies
A water pipe bridge over the Kinokawa River in Japan collapsed on October 3. One day after the collapse, the water supply continued to be cut off in A water pipe bridge over the Kinokawa River in Ja...
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The effect of rock shape on rockfall risk assessment
A new study from ETH Zurich university and the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF sheds light on the impact of rock shape on rockfall A new study from ETH Zurich university and the WS...
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Georgia: Part of building collapses causing several fatalities
A five-story building collapsed in the Georgian Black Sea resort city of Batumi on Friday, and several people are believed to be trapped in the rubbl A five-story building collapsed in the Georgian B...
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Magnitude 6.1 quake in Tokyo: blackouts but no tsunami warning
No reports of major damage, Japan's public broadcaster NHK said, after the strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, which jolted Tokyo No reports of major damage, Japan's public broadc...
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Wittpenn Bridge in New Jersey opens after 10 years
After a decade and half a billion dollars, the Wittpenn Bridge in New Jersey is available to the public starting Saturday October 2nd. The new Wittpe After a decade and half a billion dollars, the Wi...
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39 miners trapped underground and rescued in Ontario, Canada
39 workers were trapped in an underground mine in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada but all of them were eventually rescued. The Totten mine, owned and oper 39 workers were trapped in an underground mine in...
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The longest 3D-printed concrete bicycle bridge
The Dutch city of Nijmegen has now the longest concrete 3D-bicycle bridge in the world. The length of the bridge is 29 meters. The bicycle bridge has The Dutch city of Nijmegen has now the longest co...
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Landslide swept away a multistory building in India
A multistory building was carried away by a landslide in India The incident occurred on September 30, 2021, in the region of Kachighati, Shimla locat A multistory building was carried away by a lands...
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