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Australia changes construction regulations after Opal Tower's cracking
New South Wales's state of Australia is about to drastically change its construction laws after the severe cracking of Opal Tower located in Sydney. Opal Tower, a 36-story building, was evacua...
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Robots to fix underground pipes
An innovative project suggests that robots can be employed to repair damage in underground pipes. An innovative project suggests that robots can be employed to repair damage in underground pipes. R...
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Longest 3-D printed concrete bridge opened in Shanghai
Shanghai hosts the longest 3D-printed bridge made of concrete in the world. Shanghai hosts the longest 3D-printed bridge made of concrete in the world. Read more
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Gas explosion damages 5 buildings in San Francisco
Four residential buildings and a restaurant were damaged by flames after a gas explosion in San Francisco. The incident occurred in the city of Inner Richmond on February 6, 2019. Fortunately, no o...
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What caused the massive landslide in California's Big Sur
Scientists have conducted detailed investigation about the causes of the Mud Creek major landslide in Big Sur, California, about 2 years ago. Scientists have conducted detailed investigation abo...
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8-story building collapse in Istanbul: At least one fatality
One person was killed and 4 were trapped under debris after an 8-story building collapsed in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. One person was killed and 4 were trapped under debris after an 8-story build...
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Participate in Geoengineer.org Survey And Win Books
Dear members of TheCivilEngineer.org newsletter, Geoengineer.org will celebrate 20 years next year. In these two decades, Geoengineer.org, that started as a hobby, has been warmly welcomed by the g...
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UK and Belgium power cable in operation
A 1000MW submarine power cable that interconnects Belgium and UK began operating on January, 31, 2019. The installation of the 140-km cable was accomplished at a cost of $785 million. It connects t...
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Unprecedented cold weather may have triggered "Frost quakes" in Chicago
Freezing cold in Chicago may have caused shaking related to cracking action in frozen ground. Freezing cold in Chicago may have caused shaking related to cracking action in frozen ground. Read more
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Turning bio-solids into bricks
A research team at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has found a method to turn bio-solids into sustainable bricks. A research team at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has found a meth...
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