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Home Shapes And Roofs That Hold Up Best In Hurricanes
June 19, 2007 — Certain home shapes and roof types can better resist high winds and hurricanes, according to new research. The researcher spent two years examining the findings of research centers that have studied ... > full story -
'Stealth' Tsunami That Killed 600 In Java Last Summer Had 65 Foot High Wave
June 18, 2007 — Though categorized as magnitude 7.8, the earthquake could scarcely be felt by beachgoers that afternoon. A low tide and wind-driven waves disguised the signs of receding water, so when the tsunami ... > full story -
Purdue Creates Scientifically Based Animation Of 9/11 Attack
June 12, 2007 — Although most Americans believe they know what brought down the World Trade Center twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001, civil engineers are still seeking answers to questions that could save lives in the ... > full story -
Fire And Structural Safety A Hot Topic For Engineers, And The Nation
June 5, 2007 — Earthquakes and explosions grab the headlines when structures are toppled, but often the Achilles' heel of engineering is fire. Fire is the follow-up act in disasters. Yet in a research world awash ... > full story -
New Orleans Levee: Report Details What Went Wrong And Why In Hurricane Katrina
June 4, 2007 — A report that recommends steps to reduce hurricane damage in New Orleans was released by an expert engineering panel of the American Society of Civil Engineers. The 84-page report, "The New Orleans ... > full story -
Physicists Devise Viable Design For Spin-Based Electronics
June 1, 2007 — Physicists have proposed a design for a semiconductor computer circuit based on the spin of electrons. They say the device would be more scalable and have greater computational capacity than ... > full story -
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Huge Wind Machine To Simulate Category Three Hurricanes
May 31, 2007 — It will huff, and puff, and blow the house in -- but only for research purposes. Wind engineers just unveiled the world's largest portable hurricane wind and rain simulator. Civil and coastal ... > full story -
Bridges Will Rock -- Safely -- With New Earthquake Resistant Design
May 9, 2007 — Bridges that "dance" during earthquakes could be the safest and least expensive to build, retrofit and repair, according to earthquake ... > full story -
Bad Vibes Can Indicate Structural Damage In Bridges
May 2, 2007 — By monitoring changes in vibrations of bridges it is possible to identify hidden cracks and fractures, according to engineers. Variations in the vibrations of a bridge could be a telling sign of its ... > full story -
Wireless Sensors Limit Earthquake Damage
April 16, 2007 — An earthquake engineer has successfully performed the first test of wireless sensors in the simulated structural control of a model laboratory ... > full story
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