Cleanup complete at Love Canal
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The 350-acre, Love Canal site, located in Niagara Falls, New York, ha s been removed from the National Priorities List, a compilation of major sites contaminated with hazardous waste that is maintained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The cleanup activity at the site was achieved at a cost of $250 million and had commenced in the 1970s.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2004
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Passive devices monitor bridges, buildings
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A research is conducted at the Advanced Design Consulting, Lansing, New York, to examine the microelectromechanical systems technology. This technology is being used in a silicon based device, which will be inserted in a structure to transmit information regarding the condition of the structure.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2004
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Laser-based sensing technique applied to bridge construction
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The implementation of laser sensing technologies for estimating cable vibration is discussed. This technique is being implemented in construction is Maumee River Crossing at Toledo, Ohio.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2007
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