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MOSE flood barrier system protects Venice

The MOSE flood protection system has already prevented twice the city of Venice from flooding. MOSE (MOdulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico or Experimental Electromechanical Module) is a vast project t...

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Excavation and repair works in York's medieval walls

Excavation and repair works will be conducted in the fabled medieval walls of York, United Kingdom, after cracks appeared in one fortification tower. According to officials, the appearance of cracks...

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Whaley Bridge dam: The spillway that partially collapsed is replaced

The spillway of Whaley Bridge dam which partially collapsed last year will soon be replaced. Whaley Bridge dam is situated in Toddbrook Reservoir about 23 kilometers southwestern of Manchester in Eng...

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New tunnel in Swiss Alps changes railway transport in Europe

A significant step has been made for the completion of a great railway project in Europe. The Ceneri Base Tunnel (CBT), a twin-tube tunnel that passes under Monte Ceneri, was completed on September...

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Helical pile solution for environmentally sensitive areas

A key benefit of Hubbell's helical piles is the ability to install them in environmentally sensitive areas. CHANCE® Foundation Solutions, a Hubbell's Company, has developed helical piles that are pre...

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Hubbell's helical pile foundation supports hillside boardwalk trail

CHANCE's (a Hubbell company) helical piles were used to support a hillside Boardwalk Trail in the town of Ashland, Virginia. Helical piles have been gaining notoriety as an ideal foundation solution...

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NASA launches new rover mission to planet Mars: Soil and rock samples will be retrieved and sent back to Earth

On Thursday, July 30, 2020, NASA launched a rover mission to Mars that will retrieve soil and rock samples to be tested on Earth and detect signs of ancient life. The Perseverance Rover Mission was l...

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13,500 bored piles on a groundbreaking oil refinery project

Keller has delivered one of its largest projects, constructing 13,500 bored piles for the development of a groundbreaking oil refinery in Rajasthan. The project that Keller is involved in will be one...

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Stonehenge tunnel delayed after new archaeological finding

The decision on the construction of the Stonehenge Tunnel has been delayed after a new archeological finding from the Neolithic era. The Stonehenge road tunnel is a project which aims at upgrading th...

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Hubbell's helical pile systems: A foundation solution to swimming pools in difficult soil conditions

CHANCE Foundation Solutions, a Hubbell's company, utilized its helical pile systems to support the foundation of swimming pools. The foundation of a swimming pool can experience sinking due to unstab...

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