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BRACE project aims to build resilience against earthquakes in Bhutan
Led by a group of researchers at the University of Bristol, BRACE project – standing for Building Bhutanese Resilience Against Cataclysmic Events – is an interdisciplinary try to help the Kingdom of B...
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The $23.5 billion Riyadh Metro will revolutionize the way the city’s residents get around
The Riyadh Metro is a rapid transit system under construction in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It will be 176 km (109 mi) long with 6 lines and 85 stations, including underground, elevated and at-grade...
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Chinese firm undertakes the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal railway line in Nigeria
In July 2016, China and Nigeria agreed to a $11-billion contract to build the Lagos-Calabar coastal railway. It will stretch for 1400 km (871 mi) and is expected to open in record time, before the end...
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A 200MW solar park floats on top of a fish farm in China
An impressive application of solar panels An impressive application of solar panels Located in Cixi, Zhejiang province, China’s largest solar power station at a fishery site was officially c...
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Capturing Reality with Drones - The future is here for construction business
Rapid increase in UAV 3D Mapping technology implementation in various scientific and industrial projects is about to invade the construction industry. Rapid increase in UAV 3D Mapping technology im...
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About 7 million buildings will be demolished and rebuilt earthquake-resistant in Turkey
A far-reaching plan to demolish some 7 million buildings -cited as earthquake hazards- and rebuild earthquake-resistant structures in their place began in 2012 in Turkey. The Urban Renewal Project wil...
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19 buildings demolished at once in Central China (video)
To make way for a new business district in the city of Wuhan (formerly known as Hankou) in Central China, 19 apartment buildings were demolished on Saturday, January 21. It was the largest building im...
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Washington employs LiDAR technology against landslide risk
Washington's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is making use of the best technology available to collect, analyze, and publicly distribute detailed information about the state's geology, through a...
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World’s longest cross-sea bridge has almost the length of a marathon
The Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in China, spanning 41.58 km (25.84 mi), holds the Guinness World Record for the longest bridge over water. Completed in 2011, the bridge connects the boomin...
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An off-grid demo village brings together various smart energy solutions
The Eilat-Eilot Off-Grid Hub village is located in Arava desert is South Israel The Eilat-Eilot Off-Grid Hub village is located in Arava desert is South Israel The Eilat-Eilot Off-Grid Hub village...
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