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Japan inaugurates world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor

The world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor was inaugurated in Japan on the first of December, marking a great leap forward towards “net energy gain”. Furthermore, the reactor is called JT-60SA and i...

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Finland launches auction for 3 GW offshore wind projects

The government of Finland adopted, on November 23, a resolution regarding the launch of the tendering process for five offshore wind farm projects, two of which will start immediately. Furthermore,...

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A look into Poland’s new €8 billion airport

Poland is moving steadily towards starting construction of its new €8 billion Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) airport, or Central Communication Port in English. The airport is scheduled to be loc...

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15-year plan to rebuild the Northeast Corridor rail network released

A $136-billion plan on the state-of-good-repair and improvement of the Northeast Corridor rail network was released on November 16 by the Northeast Corridor Commission. Furthermore, the 15-year plan...

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Processed spent coffee grounds can enhance concrete strength

Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) have recently published a paper which shows that the addition of processed spent coffee grounds to a concrete mix can significantly i...

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The history of the Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge opened on May 27, 1937, and has since been standing as a landmark synonym to the city of San Fransisco. It was constructed between 1933 and 1937 in the Bay Area, and...

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New York’s first offshore wind turbine installed at South Fork

It was announced on Monday, November 20, that New York’s first offshore wind turbine had been successfully installed at the South Fork Wind Farm. Furthermore, the announcement came from New York Sta...

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PituRooms: The world’s narrowest hotel is nine feet wide

What has been dubbed as the world's skinniest hotel was inaugurated in December 2022, at the city of Salatiga, Indonesia. Furthermore, the creator of this hotel is an architect who was raised in Sal...

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China’s Sanya Cultural District competition winning design visualized

  The competition for the new Cultural District in the Chinese city of Sanya was completed in late September and resulted in a winning design by Zaha Hadid Architects, which resembles floating over...

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Miami’s highest $50 million Waldorf Astoria penthouse revealed

Rendered images of Waldorf Astoria Miami tower’s $50 million penthouse were revealed by the developer last month. Waldorf Astoria Miami is a 100-story hotel and residential tower, which upon complet...

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Six visualized proposals for the Sydney Harbour Bridge that didn’t make the cut

The Sydney Harbour Bridge, standing next to the Sydney Opera House in the city’s harbor is the world’s tallest steel arch bridge and one of the country’s most iconic landmarks. Back in 2019, Budget...

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Best Project Specialty Construction: Martin Marietta Texas Quarry Highwall Stabilization

This innovative project, by GeoStabilization International, required stabilizing two areas of a quarry that were experiencing frequent rockfalls and that posed a risk to critical infrastructure under...

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GeoStabilization International Boosts Productivity, Efficiency and Safety In Railway Repair

EIN Presswire Sep 28, 2023, 1:03 PM ET Enhancements to the RailJET Subgrade Stabilization System minimize repair and maintenance downtime, keeping trains on schedule. COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, UNITED...

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Earn Credentials in Sustainable Waterfront Design

You are invited to earn your WEDG Associate credential. An urban planner in Singapore, a chief sustainability officer in San Diego, port engineers in Miami, Los Angeles, and Seattle, and real estate...

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Guinness World Record for Vietnam's new glass bridge

Suspended approximately 492 feet above ground and measuring 2,073 feet in length, the glass bridge was a joint collaboration between local tourism authorities and a French construction company to rev...

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Calculation example - Find the bearing of an apparent dip (two symmetrical to full dip directions), given the rate and direction of full dip

Given the rate and direction of full dip of a plane or seam, find the bearing of an apparent dip. Two directions noted, in which a given apparent dip occurs. Known values: Full dip direction = α...

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Calculation example - Find path gradients in different directions, given the rate and direction of full dip

Given the rate and direction of full dip of a plane or seam, find path gradients in three different directions, (a) due N, (b) N 75o E, (c) due E. Known values: Full dip direction = N 30o E Full...

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Calculation example - Find the apparent dip of a plane or seam in any direction

Given the rate and direction of full dip of a plane or seam, find the apparent dip in any other direction. Known values: Horizontal length along full dip direction = x Full dip rate = 1 in x Sol...

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Calculation example - Find the rate of full dip of a plane or seam, given its direction and the rate and direction of an apparent dip

Given the direction of full dip and the rate and direction of an apparent dip of a plane or seam, find the rate of full dip. Known values: Full dip direction = α Apparent dip direction = &b...

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Calculation example - Seam true thickness and gradient calculation

A vertical borehole passes through a seam with a known dip at 43o. If the apparent thickness of the seam as shown by the borehole core is 2m, calculate: (a) the true thickness of the seam and (b) the...

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Calculation example - Find the coordinates of the intersection of two lines

Calculate the coordinates of the intersection of two lines given the coordinates of four stations. Known values: Coordinates A (EA, NA), B (EB, NB), C (EC, NC), D (ED, ND) i.e. A  &nbs...

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Calculation example - Calculate the height of an object from three angles of elevation

Calculate the height of an object by measuring three angles of elevation only, from stations A, B and C on a straight level line to an inaccessible up-station D. Known values: Measured distances A...