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High wooden buildings approved in Washington
Washington has become the first state to allow the construction of high (up to 18 stories) wooden buildings. Washington has become the first state to allow the construction of high (up to 18 stories)...
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Housing shortage addressed by building over railways in London
New research shows that the housing shortage in London could be eliminated by constructing buildings over the existing railways. London city experiences housing shortage as the population is growin...
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Perpetual landslide in Summerland, Canada
A hillside is eroding and has been moving for almost a century in Summerland, Canada. A hillside is eroding and has been moving for almost a century in Summerland, Canada. Read more
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Bridge collapse near Hurley: OSHA investigation
On November 21, 2018, a bridge collapse near Hurley, Wisconsin, resulted in injuring 3 workers. On November 21, 2018, a bridge collapse near Hurley, Wisconsin, resulted in injuring 3 worker...
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Next generation of smart homes
The new era of smart houses is whar researchers call the "Internet of Ears''. The present technology of smart homes features multiple systems that can interact using the Internet. From manipulating...
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Water storage after fracking related to seismic hazard
New study shows that the storage of water produced from oil and gas exploitation using hydraulic fracturing is correlated with earthquake hazard. New study shows that the storage of water p...
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A material to protect constructions from natural disasters
A new 3D cementitious panel is introduced as a material that could protect houses from natural disasters. A new 3D cementitious panel is introduced as a material that could protect houses from natura...
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Parking garages failure hazard
A parking lot failure in Texas has raised the question: Should we expect more such incidents as car parks reach their life expectancy? The majority of parking garages in Texas were constructed in t...
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M 7.5 earthquake hits South Pacific
A strong earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean, east of New Caledonia, on December 5, 2018. A strong earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean, east of New Caledonia, on December 5, 2018. Read more
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Alaska's road amazing repair in 4 days
A road, completely destroyed by the powerful M 7.0 earthquake in Alaska, was fully repaired in under 4 days. A road, completely destroyed by the powerful M 7.0 earthquake in Alaska, was fully repaire...
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