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Improving concrete's fire resistance with tire fibers
In a new study, researchers have developed a method to improve concrete's performance when subjected to fire using recycled fibers from tires. In a new study, researchers have developed a method to i...
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Denver International Airport renovation delayed due to flaws of the existing concrete
The renovation of Denver International Airport’s Terminal is already delayed by 10 months due to flaws of the existing concrete structures. A report issued for the so-called “...
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Potential oil and gas exploitation in the North Sea
A region of the North Sea could be exploited to extract oil and gas but first scientists must clarify the geological background of the area. A region of the North Sea could be exploited to extract oi...
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Cliff collapse in Fort Funston, San Francisco: One woman trapped
On February 22, 2019, a cliff at Fort Funston, San Francisco, collapsed burying one person under the rubble. On February 22, 2019, a cliff at Fort Funston, San Francisco, collapsed burying one person...
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NY's Armory Show Art Fair: Severe issues after structural flaws detected in Pier 92
The 25th anniversary edition of the Armory Show, scheduled to take place on March 7, 2019, has to deal with significant structural flaws in New York's Pier 92. The 25th anniversary edition of the Arm...
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Deep roads to alleviate traffic and reduce pollution
A new study presents an alternative road construction idea to reduce pollution and congestion in urban environments. The researchers from the University of Nottingham suggests that a network o...
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Mumbai subway goes beneath Mithi River
The construction of a 153-meter long metro tunnel below the Mithi River in Mumbai has begun. The construction of a 153-meter long metro tunnel below the Mithi River in Mumbai has begun. Read more
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New lightweight material has the strength of titanium
Researchers have developed a sheet of nickel with nanoscale pores that has the strength of titanium but is 4-5 times lighter. Researchers have developed a sheet of nickel with nanoscale pores that ha...
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The devastating impact of Gold Mining in South Africa
For 130 years South Africa has been exploiting its gold resources in Johannesburg. But at what cost? For 130 years South Africa has been exploiting its gold resources in Johannesburg. But a...
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New method to evaluate building safety after seismic events
Researchers from EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland have found a bran-new method to determine whether a building is safe after an earthquake. Researchers from EPFL (École...
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