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The NHERI Science Plan: A Resource for Natural Hazards Engineering Researchers
With NHERI's five-year Science Plan, natural hazard engineers now have a roadmap for research With NHERI's five-year Science Plan, natural hazard engineers now have a roadmap for research Read mor...
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The ‘Colors of Humanity’ building features an innovative façade covered with colorful photovoltaic glass
The energy-efficient building will be the new ‘Doctors Without Borders’ headquarters in Geneva The energy-efficient building will be the new ‘Doctors Without Borders’ headquarters in...
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Bridge collapses in Colombia killing at least nine (video)
A motorway bridge under construction collapsed in central Colombia on Monday, January 15, killing at least nine workers and injuring another five. A motorway bridge under construction collapsed in ce...
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A number of cities around the globe are testing 3D crosswalks in order to slow traffic
An interesting technique that aims to make the streets safer, even though no study to check whether it actually reduces accidents has yet been conducted An interesting technique that aims to make the...
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California gets hit by deadly mudslides
Heavy rainfall caused rivers of mud and debris to run down from hillsides in Santa Barbara County, California, last Tuesday, killing several people and causing extensive damage to infrastructure. Hea...
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Video with the most captivating 2017 Structural Engineering News
Thestructuralengineer.info is pleased to launch a video with a selection of the most captivating news that were posted in its Structural News Center in 2017. Thestructuralengineer.info is pleased to...
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Check out these glowing plants that shine in the dark
The technology could be used to provide low-intensity indoor lighting, or to transform trees into self-powered streetlights The technology could be used to provide low-intensity indoor lighting, or t...
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Discarded plastic bottles could be used to make stronger concrete
MIT students have found a way to produce plastic-reinforced concrete that is up to 15% stronger than conventional concrete, by adding irradiated bits of plastic water bottles MIT students have found...
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Art in photovoltaics: World’s first solar panel mural installation is a reality
The solar panel was unveiled last November at San Antonio’s Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival The solar panel was unveiled last November at San Antonio’s Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festiv...
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Landslide damages cars in Ataşehir, Istanbul (video)
Τhe incident that took place in Ataşehir district, Istanbul on January 4, 2018, was caught on camera. ?he incident that took place in Ata?ehir district, Istanbul on January 4, 2018, was caught on cam...
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