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Nevada Seismology Researchers Develop Model That Estimates Impact Of Large Earthquake In Los Angeles
December 19, 2004 — Stiffer building codes in the Los Angeles basin may come in the near future as a result of a new study completed by University of Nevada, Reno seismologists of an anticipated large thrust-fault ... > full story -
'Brick Wall' Helps Explain How Corrosion Spreads Through Alloy
November 23, 2004 — Ohio State University researchers are finding new insights into how microscopic corrosion attacks an aluminum alloy commonly used in aircraft. They’ve developed a statistical model of the ... > full story -
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Smart Building Controls May Help Manage Peak Energy Demand In Northwest
November 3, 2004 — Can information technology and smart building controls reduce the need to build expensive new electricity transmission lines? Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National ... > full story -
Researchers To Help Design Navy's All-Electric Warship
October 25, 2004 — A University at Buffalo electronic-packaging researcher is helping the U.S. Navy to develop a next generation all-electric warship that will revolutionize the Navy's use of weaponry and ... > full story -
An Important Step Toward Molecular Electronics
October 8, 2004 — Silicon microelectronics has undergone relentless miniaturization during the past 30 years, leading to dramatic improvements in computational capacity and speed. But the end of that road is fast ... > full story -
World Trade Towers Design Exceeded Wind Load Codes
October 4, 2004 — The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reported on Sept. 17 that it has done additional analysis of the wind "loads" that the World Trade Center (WTC) towers were ... > full story -
Strong Quake Could Trigger A Tsunami In Southern California, USC Researchers Report
September 28, 2004 — With a strong enough jolt — a 7.6 -magnitude earthquake — the seafloor under Catalina Island could be violently thrust upward, causing a tsunami along the Southern California coast, ... > full story -
Study Endorses Wood As 'Green' Building Material
September 22, 2004 — A new report concludes that wood is one of the most environmentally-sensitive building materials for home construction – it uses less overall energy than other products, causes fewer air and ... > full story -
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Engineers Model Effects Of Hurricane Force Winds On Structures
September 10, 2004 — As the rains from the downgraded Hurricane Frances move northward while the eastern U.S. continues to watch Hurricane Ivan's approach, the destruction from the heavy winds and rains is mounting ... > full story -
Software Difficulties Cost Builders Billions
August 31, 2004 — Inadequate software interoperability in the capital facilities industry cost the commercial, institutional and industrial building sectors $15.8 billion in 2002 in lost efficiency, according to a ... > full story
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