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Disastrous retaining wall failure followed by building collapse in Turkey
A retaining wall gave away causing a landslide and leaving a building hanging on a cliff before it finally collapsed in Istanbul's Beyoglu district. A retaining wall gave away causing a landslide and...
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First Hydrogen-Powered train in the world launched in Germany
The first hydrogen-powered railway, introducing a more eco-friendly technology of transporting, was launched in Germany. The first hydrogen-powered railway, introducing a more eco-friendly technology...
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Tremendous earthquake followed by tsunami struck Indonesia: 840 people dead
A powerful Mw 7,5 earthquake hit Indonesian Island of Sulawesi triggering a large tsunami and killing at least 840 people. A powerful Mw 7,5 earthquake hit Indonesian Island of Sulawesi triggering a...
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New design to make bridge spans longer
Longer bridge spans will be achieved in the future by the utilization of new bridge forms. Longer bridge spans will be achieved in the future by the utilization of new bridge forms. Read more
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Express California-Las Vegas railway on track
An effort to build a high-speed railway connecting Southern California and Las Vegas has initiated. The project is supported by Brightline, a private express intercity rail company which announced...
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New findings reveal a bridge existed between UK and Europe
A study from Plymouth University in the UK shows that, millions of years ago, a natural bridge between England and rest of Europe existed. A study from Plymouth University in the UK shows t...
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Research reveals new insights about metal structure failure
Scientists from Arizonta State University (ASU) have found new data concerning the intergranular stress-corrosion cracking (SCC) of metals. Scientists from Arizonta State University (ASU) have found...
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Bridge constructed without geotechnical investigation directly collapses
The Dyck Memorial Bridge, constructed in the Rural Municipality of Clayton approximately 300km east of Saskatoon, collapsed just six hours after its opening. The Dyck Memorial Bridge, constructed in...
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New study shows that plastic waste can replace sand in concrete
According to researchers from Bath University, waste plastic can replace some of the sand used in concrete. This change could lead to an environmental friendly solution in construction industry. Co...
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Florence hurricane may cause erosion in Southeast Atlantic beaches
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) models predict that Florence Hurricane can cause beach erosion along 3/4 of North Carolina among other areas. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) models predict that Florence...
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