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Using Lead Rubber Bearings in Base Isolation Systems
When an earthquake strikes, the force from its seismic waves can weaken the stability of buildings. By implementing seismic control measures, designers can enhance the flexibility of such structures as well as strengthen their safety levels. See how
When to Consider Seismic Isolation
Seismic isolation is recognized as the most effective way to protect structures and minimize, or even potentially eliminate, damage caused by earthquakes. Seismic isolation is a mature technology that has been used on thousands of buildings and bridg
200meters bridges without expansion joints: is it possible?
Expansion joints are a nightmare in the maintenance of highway bridges. After a few decades, the junction points between the structure and the road begin to show signs of deterioration. Scientists at EPFL are attempting to do away with this costly te
Riverside Expressway weekend closures loom for repairs to po
REGULAR weekend closures of the Riverside Expressway will begin in April to replace faults threatening to compromise the busy roadway . Transport and Main Roads engineers have identified about 800 pot bearings on 70 spans of the Expressway that need
PVC waterstop order supplied to KZN project
Tiling installation materials, tiling tools, building solutions and construction adhesives manufacturer and supplier Tal has supplied its largest order of X-Calibur X-Stop polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Waterstop extruded water bars to date to the lower Th
Expansion joint got loose, caused I-74 bridge back-up and ca
QUAD CITIES (KWQC) Traffic tonight is moving smoothly on the I-74 bridge. It was just before rush hour yesterday when an expansion joint came loose on the bridge deck. The piece of metal punctured tires and disabled cars right at the approach of the
Beaverdale Road Culvert Construction Going Well
Right now, the small pool of water behind a pile of plastic-covered dirt doesnt seem worthy of such a major construction project. But when heavy rains hit the area last week, a torrent of runoff water soon filled the creek bed and threatened to climb
Rubber prices seen increasing in 2016
Rubber is expected to be priced between RM5 and RM5.50 per kg in the first half of 2016 for the SMR 20, Malaysian Rubber Board director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Akbar Md Said told reporters after a signing ceremony between the board and Nadicor
Subsea Pipeline Test for CO2 Storage Concept
DNV GL is conducting the oil and gas industrys largest ever controlled release of carbon dioxide from an underwater pipeline at its full-scale Spadeadam Testing and Research Centre, located in Cumbria, U.K. The test comes as carbon capture, utilizati
Expansion joint replacements could cripple 1-5 drive
Ten months of I-5 headaches are underway between Everett and Marysville after the state launched a major project to replace several expansion joints. The Washington State Department of Transportation needs to replace 41 of the 20 to 30-year-old joint