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The August Issue of TheStructuralEngineer.info Newsletter has been released !
This month TheStructuralEngineer.info is excited to announce the August Issue#103 of its monthly Newsletter! This month TheStructuralEngineer.info is excited to announce the August Issue#103 of its m...
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Sion: an electric car with integrated solar panels on its body
With 7,5 m² of solar cells, it can provide 30 more free kilometers per day With 7,5 m² of solar cells, it can provide 30 more free kilometers per day A new solar car named Sion was rece...
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Sinkhole Forms in Backyard of Ipswich Home (Video)
Earlier this month on August 2nd, a large sinkhole formed in the backyard of a country home in Ipswich, Australia. The home owners, retired couple Ray and Lynn McKay, have moved out while it is determ...
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Calculation Example – Cantilever Beam, Temperature change
The beam is fixed at end B and free at end A. It is loaded at end A with the concentrated force 2F. At the same time there is a temperature change ΔT. Calculate the length change Δx. (Modulus of elast...
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The first offshore wind farm in the US will become operational by the end of 2016
The project is called Block Island Wind Farm and will supply electric power to 17,000 households The project is called Block Island Wind Farm and will supply electric power to 17,000 households Th...
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Power plants’ CO2 emissions are turned into stone in Iceland
A new process of turning carbon emissions to solidified carbonate when pumped underground is under research A new process of turning carbon emissions to solidified carbonate when pumped underground...
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Earthquake in Chile Triggers Landslides Causing Dust Clouds
A 6.1 earthquake was measured in the Atacama Desert near Diego de Almagro, Chile on July 25th. According to USGS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 71.5 km. Scientists believe the impact was low a...
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Building collapses in Mumbai: 8 people dead
On July 31st 2016, a building collapsed in Bhiwandi, a suburb of Mumbai, India killing 8 people and injuring more. The causes are investigated by authorities. The failure of course raises concern amon...
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In less than 8 months, humanity exhausted Earth's budget for 2016
At this rate, we need the resources of 1.6 planets! At this rate, we need the resources of 1.6 planets! The 8th of August was the ‘Earth Overshoot Day’ for 2016, the new record day est...
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A smog free tower purifies polluted air and turns it into jewelry
The ‘green’ appliance which turns human-created carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide into gemstones The ‘green’ appliance which turns human-created carbon dioxide and carbon m...
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