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Massachusetts and California are the most energy-efficient U.S. states for 2016
A ‘dramatic Photo finish’ for the Bay and the Golden State A ‘dramatic Photo finish’ for the Bay and the Golden State The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Eco...
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Calculation Example – Shear bolt connection EC3.
Check the shear connection for the IPE450-S275 for the design shear VEd=200KN. Bolts M20-8.8, plate thickness t=10mm. Check the shear connection for the IPE450-S275 for the design shear VEd=200KN. Bo...
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Carbon sequestration in soils cannot fix climate change to the extend it was thought to
Soil as carbon storehouse needs to be part of, not the whole solution Soil as carbon storehouse needs to be part of, not the whole solution Carbon sequestration in soils was a proposed method to...
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Wind-powered device works 24/7 to produce clean drinking water out of thin air
WaterSeer could be the answer to water scarcity around the world WaterSeer could be the answer to water scarcity around the world Researchers at VICI-Labs, in collaboration with UC Berkeley...
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Bridge Collapse in Indonesia Leaves 8 Dead
On Sunday, October 16th, a small suspension bridge collapsed killing 8 and injuring several more in Indonesia. On Sunday, October 16th, a small suspension bridge collapsed killing 8 and injuring seve...
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Reconnaissance Report on 2016 M 5.8 Pawnee, Oklahoma Earthquake announced
The Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) Association, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, just published the reconnaissance report of the 2016 M 5.8 Pawnee, Oklahoma earthq...
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A small Caribbean island takes a big solar step forward
St. Lucia aims to generate 35% of its energy from green sources by 2020 St. Lucia aims to generate 35% of its energy from green sources by 2020 Saint Lucia is one of the fifteen countries most vul...
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Several old Sacramento buildings in need of repair
According to CBS Sacramento, a historical building in Old Sacramento, U.S.A. showed structural problems and locals are concerned about their safety. The problems were observed by a staff member and th...
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An eco-friendly alternative to leather made from pineapple leaf fibers
Piñatex is a sustainable and versatile textile which is already used in the making of bags, footwear and furnishing Piñatex is a sustainable and versatile textile which is already use...
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Earthquake Measuring 6.9 Strikes Papua New Guinea
On Monday, October 17th, a large 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred near Papua New Guinea. On Monday, October 17th, a large 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred near Papua New Guinea. Read more
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