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Sinking and tilting of San Francisco’s Millennium Tower has led things to courts
In 2016, it became public that the 58–story skyscraper - the biggest residential building of San Francisco - was both sinking and tilting at non-acceptable rates. Blaming the building's inadequate fou...
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India bans disposable plastic in its capital
Delhi takes a step forward towards fighting plastic pollution Delhi takes a step forward towards fighting plastic pollution Since January 1st, 2017 the use of all disposable plastics in the whole...
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China is the world's biggest producer of solar energy by capacity
The country’s solar power capacity almost doubled in 2016 The country’s solar power capacity almost doubled in 2016 Great news for the environment were recently announced by China&rsqu...
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Bridge demolition for metro’s construction in downtown LA (video)
A short bridge was demolished in downtown LA, as it was standing in the way of the Regional Connector project, the city’s metro line extension. The bridge, leading to Hope Street, was built in the are...
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Damage to California’s Oroville Dam forces mass evacuation under the threat of flooding
Almost 200,000 people were ordered to evacuate the area around Oroville, California on Sunday afternoon, after erosion caused damage in both spillways of America's tallest dam at Lake Oroville. Almos...
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Australian man survives after being trapped in mud under an excavator for hours
He kept his nose barely above water while the dam ground below him was slowly slipping away He kept his nose barely above water while the dam ground below him was slowly slipping away An accident...
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The world’s most powerful dam generated 103 TWh of energy last year
The Itaipu hydroelectric plant established a new world record in annual power generation The Itaipu hydroelectric plant established a new world record in annual power generation The Itaipu Dam is...
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Calculation Example - Calculate the equation of the elastic curve.
Calculate the equation of the elastic curve .Determine the pinned beam’s maximum deflection. EI constant. Calculate the equation of the elastic curve .Determine the pinned beam’s maximum deflection....
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Hotel roof collapses during wedding rehearsal in Cuba
The lobby ceiling of the Cuban hotel Sol Rio De Luna y Mares collapsed on Feb. 2 during a wedding ceremony rehearsal, burying in the debris a British couple and their 24 guests, many of whic...
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Sea cliff collapses due to lava flow from Hawaii volcano (video)
As an impressive stream of lava from Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano was steadily splashing into the Pacific Ocean for the past month, part of the sea cliff at the Kamokuna ocean entry on the south-east side...
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