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Bridge Failure Cuts Canadian Highway Artery
Initial investigation of the bridge failure points to steel bolts that hold sections of the bridge together.
Bridge Collapse Tied to Four “Fatal” Design Flaws
The collapse of a bridge on Interstate 10 in California occurred after nearly 7 inches of rain fell, causing floodwaters that exposed design flaws that led to the failure, an engineer says.
U.S. Added 14.5 GW of Generating Capacity in 2015
Gas and wind totaled 11,848 MW, more than 80% of new generation capacity added during 2015.
Battered by Floods, Missouri Needs More Water Storage, Researcher Says
A series of levees, diversions and floodways have substantively altered the region’s hydrologic cycle.
System Enables Early Detection of Storm Sewer Overflow
Fujitsu engineers developed a thermoelectric generator module that converts temperature differences into energy, powering a monitoring device.
Fire-Resistant Self-Compacting Concrete Is Developed
Method makes SCHPC fire resistant while keeping the proportion of polymer fibers low enough that the concrete remains self-compacting.
Labor Department Offers Engineering Jobs Outlook
By 2024, the number of biomedical engineering jobs could grow 23% from 22,100 to 27,200. Environmental engineering positions may increase 12% from 55,100 to 61,900.
Infrastructure Damage From Sinking Land Could Cost California Billions
Land subsidence is largely the result of pumping water from the ground. As aquifers are depleted, the ground sags.
Jakarta Plans Wall to Hold Back the Sea
A 32-km-long dike will incorporate a harbor, highway, residential and industrial areas, water reservoir, waste treatment facilities, an airport, port facilities and green areas.
NASA Close to Building a 3D-Printed Rocket Engine
Additive manufacturing is a technology for enhancing space vehicle designs and manufacturing and possibly enabling more affordable exploration missions.
Bitumen Additive Could Help De-Ice Roads
Mixing salt potassium formate with styrene-butadiene-styrene and adding it to bitumen delays ice formation in lab studies for up to two months.
LNG-Powered Containerships Set Sail
The ships are part of a fleet of vessels whose owners are opting against heavy fuel oil ahead of new emission regulations that come into effect in 2020.
Rising Sea Levels Could Curb Coastal Rail Service
Combining historical data with predicted sea-level rises suggests disruptions to rail service to southwest England could rise to 120 days a year by 2100.
Plasma Produced in Wendelstein 7-X Fusion Reactor
The first plasma had a duration of 1/10th of a second and achieved a temperature of around 1 million degrees.
Bio-Based Building Materials: Low Carbon and Energy-Efficient
Bio-based construction materials can achieve a 50% reduction in embodied energy and CO2 emissions at the component level.
Keep It Dry: Your Guide to Waterproof Membranes
Waterproofing is the combination of materials used to prevent water intrusion into the structural elements of a building or its finished spaces.
DOE Finalizes Commercial AC, Furnace Efficiency Standards
New efficiency standards for commercial air conditioners and furnaces could save businesses $167 billion on utility bills and cut carbon emissions by 885 million metric tons.
Hyperloop Track to Be Sited in Las Vegas
The company is one of several trying to realize Elon Musk's vision of high-speed, pod-based travel through a partial-vacuum tube.
Chilean Regulators OK Pumped Hydro Plant in Andes
Developer plans to use solar power to pump Pacific Ocean water into reservoirs 600 meters above sea level.
FAA Updates Airspace Obstruction Standards
New lighting recommendations are specified for wind turbines and other structures.