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Cities to live in to escape climate change
A list of the most climate change-adaptive cities in North America A list of the most climate change-adaptive cities in North America Although it is almost impossible for any city to escape the re...
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Calculation Example – Buckling of Column (EC3).
Check the column for buckling according to EC3. HEB300/S275 and axial force NEd=1000KN. The column (L=15m) is pinned at the two far ends (strong axis y-y). The column is pinned every 5m at the weak ax...
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Oklahoma Oil Hub Damaged by Earthquake
On Sunday evening, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck Cushing, Oklahoma, a major oil hub and one of the nation's largest oil storage terminals. No major injuries were reported. On Sunday evening, a 5....
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Calculation Example – Shear bolt connection EC3.
Check the shear connection for the IPE450-S275 for the design shear VEd=200KN. Bolts M20-8.8, plate thickness t=10mm. Check the shear connection for the IPE450-S275 for the design shear VEd=200KN. Bo...
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Bridge Collapse in Indonesia Leaves 8 Dead
On Sunday, October 16th, a small suspension bridge collapsed killing 8 and injuring several more in Indonesia. On Sunday, October 16th, a small suspension bridge collapsed killing 8 and injuring seve...
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Reconnaissance Report on 2016 M 5.8 Pawnee, Oklahoma Earthquake announced
The Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) Association, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, just published the reconnaissance report of the 2016 M 5.8 Pawnee, Oklahoma earthq...
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Several old Sacramento buildings in need of repair
According to CBS Sacramento, a historical building in Old Sacramento, U.S.A. showed structural problems and locals are concerned about their safety. The problems were observed by a staff member and th...
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Earthquake Measuring 6.9 Strikes Papua New Guinea
On Monday, October 17th, a large 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred near Papua New Guinea. On Monday, October 17th, a large 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred near Papua New Guinea. Read more
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Portuguese street-artist turns trash into animal sculptures to raise awareness
A very effective way to spread his message about endless waste pollution A very effective way to spread his message about endless waste pollution Through his work, the Portuguese street artist Art...
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Calculation Example – Angular acceleration, angular velocity.
The column A moves to the right with variable speed V(t)=2*Vo*t+c. Calculate the angular velocity and the angular acceleration of the beam B. The beam is pinned at one end. (c is constant). The colum...
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