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Functional requirements of foundation structures
Even if a foundation structure meets all the strength requirements, it should also satisfy another condition which is called serviceability. Serviceability refers to the conditions under which a bu...
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Are underground roads the solution for better urban environments?
Traffic congestion has become a critical issue in urban environments as it decreases the quality of life and increases the pollution levels. Would underground roadways resolve this problem? Current...
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World's most intricate subway networks
Urbanization in large cities is constantly increasing the demand for advanced and complex metro networks. Researchers examine the possibility that common users may not be able to adapt to such comp...
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Robots to fix underground pipes
An innovative project suggests that robots can be employed to repair damage in underground pipes. Detecting flaws in underground pipes is a challenging task that current technology has not managed...
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The mysterious underground network of Aztec pyramids
The secrets of the underground network that lies beneath the ''Avenue of the dead'' in the ancient city of Teotihuacan are gradually revealed. The city of Teotihuacan is located about 30 miles...
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Design for Bogotá’s first metro line begins
- Mar, 21, 2017
- News On Projects / Industry Foundation Design / Construction Underground Structures
- Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
With the population in the Colombian capital expected to reach 8.3 million by 2020, it was considered a necessity for the Colombian government to invest in new infrastructure. The design contract f...
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Featured Book: Underground Sensing: Monitoring and Hazard Detection for Environment and Infrastructure
- Nov, 16, 2016
- News On Publications Underground Structures Green Infrastructure Geoenvironmental Engineering Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Risk & Reliability
Geoengineer.org is pleased to announce the addition of "Monitoring and Hazard Detection for Environment and Infrastructure" in our Featured Books Library! Monitoring and Hazard Detection for Enviro...
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Paris Metro Expansion Estimated to Cost $31.6 Billion
- Sep, 16, 2016
- News On Projects / Industry Underground Structures Railway Geotechnics Railway Geotechnics Underground Structures
- Paris, France
Plans have been unveiled to expand the Paris metro system to connect the city with the greater Ile de France area. The expansion will include 200 kilometers of new railway. The project is being cal...
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Sydney Metro Rail Geotechnical Drilling Unearths Secrets
The geotechnical investigations for the Sydney Rail Project has sampled and analyzed previously unearthed geology aspects of the Sydney harbor. Since April, 2015, barges on the harbor have been d...
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GeoStructures Conference - The First of Its Kind
The Geo-Institute and Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) are joining ranks to bring the first of its kind educational conference. The conference i...
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