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Sinkhole opened up in private pool: one man found dead after being swept into

A man was found dead on Thursday afternoon, hours after a sinkhole opened up in an inground swimming pool at a private home in central Israel, with the receding water dragging him away along with ano...

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Foundations challenges and solution for the Boston University Center for Computer & Data Sciences project

With its unique, award-winning, design resembling a cantilevered stack of books, the Center for Computing & Data Sciences is a striking addition to Boston University’s Central Campus which is loc...

Uganda, Kenya: A new dam to provide water and electricity to five towns

The East African Community (EAC) is helping to increase access to water and electricity in Uganda and Kenya through the All Purpose Water Resources Development Project (AWDP). The cross-border region...

British Columbia: Canada supports flood, landslide recovery efforts with $870 million

The advance payments of over 870 million Canadian dollars (700 million U.S. dollars) is in addition to the 207 million Canadian dollars (166 million U.S. dollars) in support of wildfire recovery effo...

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Seismic Zone Foundation System

A 5 foot 6 inch thick slab of concrete was not a good enough foundation for this seismic zone. Learn what engineers proposed for a foundation design - and how it held up when an earthquake put it to...

Hoover Dam transformer explosion: no fatality was reported

A transformer exploded on Tuesday at Hoover Dam, one of the nation's largest hydroelectric facilities, producing a thick cloud of black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished. The cause of t...

Sunshine Coast's ‘worst landslide in 30 years’ is extensive with no easy fix

A landslide on Black Mountain Road is believed to be the biggest experienced on the Sunshine Coast in 30 years. The road is just west of the Bruce Highway, not far from Cooroy. Geotechnical assessmen...

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The Transformation of New England's Maine Medical Center

As a highly complex project located at a sensitive site draws to a close, Business Development Executive David Finocchio tells us how Keller’s varied expertise supports the transformation of one of N...

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Using Helical Piles for Earthquake Remediation

CHANCE helical piles have gained acceptance as building-code-approved products for seismic design categories D, E, & F. In September 2010, a 7.1 Mw earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, fo...

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Mine Subsidence Repair Project at West Virginia Case Study

In this case study, engineers and contractors work to stabilize a new home with damage caused by a shallow foundation resting atop a long-wall coal mine. A new house was constructed in West Virginia,...

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