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Steep Sloped Roofs Lasted Through Katrina Better Than Low Sloped Roofs
October 10, 2007 — A study of roofing damage incurred by Gulf Coast structures following Hurricane Katrina has found that buildings with steep sloped roofs held up better against the high-wind storm damage than ... > full story -
Preventing Future Bridge Collapses: Protective Coatings May Hold Key
September 17, 2007 — In the wake of the tragic bridge collapse in Minnesota and last year's shut down of an oil pipeline in Alaska due to corrosion, researchers are facing increased pressure to develop better protective ... > full story -
How Will Hurricanes Affect Evacuation Along Coastal Roadways?
September 14, 2007 — More than 60,000 miles of United States roadways are in the 100-year coastal floodplain, making them vulnerable to attacks from water surges and storm waves generated by hurricanes. A new study ... > full story -
Bridge Strengthening Research
September 14, 2007 — These days, a drive across a bridge is not always a pleasure cruise. Mindful of the war on terrorism, it can often be a cautious experience. In one scenario, someone sets off a series of bombs to ... > full story -
Protecting Homes From Wildfires: New Firebrand Aids Research
September 14, 2007 — Crackling embers and glowing firebrands might make for a romantic evening in front of the fireplace, but for homeowners in high fire-risk areas, windborne fire material is the stuff of nightmares. To ... > full story -
Wildfires: Homes Fuel The Fires More Than Forests
August 28, 2007 — Why do some forest fires spread rapidly over large areas, destroying and damaging many homes, while others are contained with minimal damage? New research shows a major factor is whether homes are ... > full story -
Evaluating Concrete Bridges Is Hard Because Many Lack Documentation
August 23, 2007 — Engineers are researching methods to establish the safe load capacity of aging concrete bridges. The six year project aims to lead to the development of evaluation equipment that might help prevent ... > full story -
San Andreas Fault Likely Much More Destructive Than Current Models Predict
August 19, 2007 — High-speed ruptures travelling along straight fault lines could explain why some earthquakes are more destructive than others, according to an Oxford University scientist. Researchers suggest that ... > full story -
Estimating Local Tsunami Wave Height From Great Earthquakes
August 14, 2007 — The massive 9.2-magnitude Sumatra-Andaman earthquake on 26 December 2004 generated a tsunami that propagated throughout the Indian Ocean, killing more than 250,000 people. By contrast, the nearby ... > full story -
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Building Green For Less Green: Design Team Plans Lower-Cost, Energy-Efficient Housing
August 14, 2007 — In construction, affordable and green are often contradictory terms. What makes for an environmentally conscious building -- such as the use of natural building materials or systems to generate ... > full story
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