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Fatal trench collapse in Windsor, Colorado
2 persons were reported dead after a disastrous trench collapse in Windsor, Colorado on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. 2 persons were reported dead after a disastrous trench collapse in Windsor, Colorado o...
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NASA's competition to design 3D-printed structures on Mars and moon
Nasa has awarded a $100,000 price to three winning teams that developed 3D-printed structures suitable for housing people on the moon and on planet Mars. The attempt initiated in 2015 as Nasa invit...
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Church collapses in South Africa: 13 people dead
The roof of a church which is located near Durban, South Africa, collapsed killing 13 and injuring 16 people. The tragic incident occurred during Passover session on Thursday, April 18, 2...
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The Notre Dame cathedral devastated by massive fire
Notre Dame Cathedral, a historic symbol of Paris for over 850 years, was highly damaged after its famous wooden spire was engulfed by flames and collapsed on Monday, April 15, 2019. Notre Dame Cathed...
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World's first electric road to be constructed in Sweden
The world's first electric roadway that will utilize wireless vehicle charging technology will be constructed on the Swedish island of Gotland. Swedish Transport Administration (STA) has selected t...
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Tourists in Iceland escape glacier collapse
Tourists in Iceland had to get to higher ground when a glacier collapse triggered a massive wave. Tourists in Iceland had to get to higher ground when a glacier collapse triggered a massive wave. R...
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Canada changes its building code to tackle climate change
Canada's building code is heading towards environmental sustainability. The new regulations will be implemented by 2025. The effects of climate change have been intensified in Canada and, therefore...
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New Zealand to construct plane crash memorial
New Zealand has announced the construction of the National Erebus, a memorial that will be dedicated to the 257 people who lost their lives in a plane crash in 1979. The incident occurred on N...
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Functional requirements of foundation structures
Even if a foundation structure meets all the strength requirements, it should also satisfy another condition which is called serviceability. Even if a foundation structure meets all the strength requ...
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Safety works to initiate at California's Boca Dam
Officials from the U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Reclamation have decided to implement safety works at Boca Dam in California that will meliorate its performance during potentially big earth...
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