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San Francisco-Oakland: Troubled bridge over water
Closing in on an end-of-summer opening, the $6.4 billion eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is getting set for its big day more with a whimper than a bang. Good point from Dan Walters in San Jose Mercury News. Do the trials and tribulations (that seems like a reasonable one size fits all description […]
May 22, 2013
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Study swings cargo containers to build stronger structures for tsunamis
During a tsunami, water isn’t the only problem structures in its wake face. There’s also the debris being carried by the massive waves. One such piece of debris that has proved especially problematic are cargo containers that, when fully loaded, weigh in at 60,000 pounds, reports Science Daily. “These shipping containers are surprisingly ubiquitous,” Ronald […]
February 11, 2013
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