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For the second time within a year, the London landmark Tower Bridge stuck open due to a technical failure
For the second time within a year, after a mechanical failure in August 2020, the world-famous, landmark, London Tower Bridge remained stuck open aga For the second time within a year, after a mechan...
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Vancouver fire hall achieves Zero Carbon emissions
As the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building Program is on the act, the city of Vancouver face the challenge to build a structure th As the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon...
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Understanding the nature of friction on earthquake faults by studying a volcanic eruption
A new study, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), focuses on a volcani A new study, recently published in the Proceedings...
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Removing left turns to increase safety and reduce congestion on roads
Left turns are known to be hazardous and cause unnecessary traffic. A radical suggestion that is considered in cities involves reducing the number of left turns in order to increase safety and av...
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Haiti update: After the 7.2 earthquake, Tropical Storm Grace hit. Death toll rise to 1,419, unknown the number of people that are still missing
After the 7.2 earthquake of Haiti the death toll rise to 1,419 while more than 6,900 people injured. The authorities can not estimate how many are st After the 7.2 earthquake of Haiti the death toll...
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M 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti: More than 1,900 fatalities
Nearly 2,000 people have been reported dead after a M 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti. The seismic shock struck on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. l Nearly 2,000 people have been reported dead after...
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"Geo-Trends Review" sixteenth issue is published!
GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotechnical engineers, is excited to announce the publication of the sixteenth issue of "Geo-Trends Review GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotech...
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Using biometric data to make urban infrastructure safer
A new study focuses on utilizing biometric data to evaluate urban infrastructure safety and prevent accidents. The COVID-19 situation enabled people to be less depended on public transport and util...
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Engineers developing the framework of a three-level system of inspection
After the devastating collapse of the Surfside condo which cost the life of at least 100 people in Miami, the necessity for the engineers to prevent After the devastating collapse of the Surfside co...
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Engineers developing the framework of a three-level system of inspection
After the devastating collapse of the Surfside condo which cost the life of at least 100 people in Miami, the necessity for the engineers to prevent After the devastating collapse of the Surfside co...
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