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Water crisis: Various groundwater resources around the world could be depleted by 2050
Heavily irrigated regions in drier climates face the greatest threat Heavily irrigated regions in drier climates face the greatest threatIn the upcoming decades, important underground resources could...
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Waste is upcycled into bricks for streets in Nairobi
Materials that have ended up in the dumpsite can benefit the community while also creating unique street designs in the process Materials that have ended up in the dumpsite can benefit the community...
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Carillion: UK’s second-largest building firm is about to collapse, sending shockwaves through the industry
There are fears that the situation could drag many other smaller companies down due to unpaid invoices There are fears that the situation could drag many other smaller companies down due to unpaid in...
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Landslide hits a bus in Colombia, killing 13
Thirteen people are reportedly dead, after a landslide pushed a bus into a ravine in southwest Colombia on Saturday, January 20. Thirteen people are reportedly dead, after a landslide pushed a bus in...
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A small-scale company in Zanzibar transforms waste glass into bricks
The initiative started as a way to deal with the large quantities of waste glass that are produced on the island and stay untreated, ending up into the natural surroundings The initiative started as...
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Top 20 most popular civil engineering news in 2017!
As we welcomed 2018, we are glad to present 2017 top 20 most popular breaking news in the civil engineering community. We present you with the most captivating articles amongst hundreds of news...
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The NHERI Science Plan: A Resource for Natural Hazards Engineering Researchers
With NHERI's five-year Science Plan, natural hazard engineers now have a roadmap for research With NHERI's five-year Science Plan, natural hazard engineers now have a roadmap for research Read mor...
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The ‘Colors of Humanity’ building features an innovative façade covered with colorful photovoltaic glass
The energy-efficient building will be the new ‘Doctors Without Borders’ headquarters in Geneva The energy-efficient building will be the new ‘Doctors Without Borders’ headquarters in...
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Bridge collapses in Colombia killing at least nine (video)
A motorway bridge under construction collapsed in central Colombia on Monday, January 15, killing at least nine workers and injuring another five. A motorway bridge under construction collapsed in ce...
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A number of cities around the globe are testing 3D crosswalks in order to slow traffic
An interesting technique that aims to make the streets safer, even though no study to check whether it actually reduces accidents has yet been conducted An interesting technique that aims to make the...
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