Bridge to the future
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This article describes the design and construction of a concrete arched footbridge without any column support or passive reinforcement in Seoul, South Korea. The footbridge will be constructed using a new, ultra-high-performance concrete. The reactive powder concrete possesses compressive strength comparable to that of steel.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2001
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The creeping storm
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This article discusses the construction of barriers such as levees around the low-lying city of New Orleans to protect it from hurricanes and storms. A hurricane model, AdCirc, is proposed, which produces data on surge elevations at flood gauges based on storm's conservation of mass and momentum.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2003
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Gehry designs expansion for Canadian Art Gallery
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A description of the design created by Frank Gehry for the expansion of the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is given. The design blends his bold architectural vision with the residential character of its setting.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2004
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