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Mexico earthquake was the strongest in a century
Dozens of people have been reported dead Dozens of people have been reported dead Read more
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The world’s first hybrid hydro and floating PV power plant opens in Portugal
- Sep, 08, 2017
- News On Projects / Industry Dam Engineering Hydraulic Engineering
- Portugal
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Α 220-kW PV installation has been deployed on a hydroelectric dam on Portugal’s Rabagão River. This is the first time the two technologies have been used in tandem at utility scale. The world's first...
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London's Crossrail: the largest construction project ever undertaken in Europe
This massive upgrade of the existing Underground system involves 40 Crossrail stations including 10 new ones, connected via brand-new tunnels. It will start its service in late 2018, and be fully oper...
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Chemical plant explosions in Houston, TX after Hurricane Harvey flooding
The company said it had no time to prevent fires, while some experts believe that the plant should not have been operating at all The company said it had no time to prevent fires, while some experts...
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Structures that didn’t cope with Hurricane Harvey
It was the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade spun, making landfall in Texas. Harvey developed from a tropical wave to a Category 4 storm, coming ashore on August 25th and c...
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The world's longest sea bridge will also be ‘green’, featuring electric vehicle charging stations
The first major combined bridge and tunnel sea-crossing project in China is the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge project. Consisting of three cable-stayed bridges and one 6-km sea crossing tunnel, it wil...
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The August Issue of TheStructuralEngineer.info Newsletter has been released!
TheStructuralEngineer.info is excited to announce the August Newsletter Issue#113 TheStructuralEngineer.info is excited to announce the August Newsletter Issue#113 Read more
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This water-pipe harnesses the untapped energy potential of moving water, producing clean and low-cost electricity
Its core is an innovative, hydrodynamic turbine Its core is an innovative, hydrodynamic turbineDriven by the demand for reliable and cost-effective electricity, the company Lucid Energy has launched...
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Planting trees using drones is being tested in India
Scientists from IISC Bangalore aim to make a 10,000-acre hilly area green again Scientists from IISC Bangalore aim to make a 10,000-acre hilly area green againOn June 5, World Environment Day,...
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World’s longest immersed road and rail tunnel also features remarkable design solutions
The Fehmarnbelt fixed link in the Baltic Sea will connect the Danish island of Lolland with Germany's Fehmarn island and is expected to boost transportation between central Europe and Scandinavia. Spa...
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