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World’s first variable density TBM makes breakthrough in Kuala Lumpur [video]

Τhe 51km long Sungai Buloh-Kajang line is the first MRT line of the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) project that began on July 8 2011, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 9.5km of the line will be unde...

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Video: Double Crane Collapse in Venezuela

The video shows two cranes collapsing while attempting to move a 60-ton truss beam during the construction of a train station in Caracas, Venezuela.  The two crane operators survived the fall but...

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119ft long steel pipe is Bertha’s mystery object

According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), crews on January 2 managed to remove enough soil from the cutter head and lower the water pressure, allowing for an inspection o...

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"Bubble curtains" around Tappan Zee Bridge’s pilings protect fish from noise [video]

During the pile driving for the construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson River, keeping noise pollution at a minimum is a significant goal. Noise reduction in the air is accomplished...

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Wimbledon foundation pilings right on schedule

Foundation works for a new basement and a pedestrian tunnel at Wimbledon tennis courts in southwest London, are expected to be completed in December. The project that started in September 20...

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Hayward Baker 2014 Calendar now available

Since first introduced in 1996, Hayward Baker’s annual calendar has become immensely popular with engineering and construction industry professionals across North America. Each year, the illustrat...

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Video shows Crossrail shaft’s construction in fast forward [less than 1.5min]

The construction of the Fisher Street shaft, a 15m diameter emergency access shaft in Holborn, UK was finished almost nine months ahead of schedule. Methodical work allowed for the early completion...

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Last blast for Second Avenue Subway's first phase

The blasting operations for the first phase of the Second Avenue Subway project, the largest expansion of the New York City subway, were completed on November 18. The last blast occurred on the nor...

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Luxurious estate in Boston bolsters a pool in a closed quarry

Although an old limestone quarry in the Berkshires of Massachusetts was closed, it is still being used for a completely different purpose. It was converted to a luxurious swimming pool! Sprayed con...

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Hanford site clean-up making slow progress and high budget

The Energy Department constructed a factory at the Hanford nuclear site in Washington, to enclose the radioactive waste into stable glass. The construction started 12 years ago and is not yet complete...

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