New French viaduct features innovative design
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The 1.2 km long Meaux Viaduct, designed by the Paris architect Berdj Mikaelian and Michel Placidi, a technical manager for the engineering and construction firm Groupe Razel would form part of a 6 km motorway that will bypass the town to the southwest. A study in efficiency and elegance, the 46-million ($50-million) viaduct is an outgrowth of an initiative on the part of the French government to support innovative road and bridge designs.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2004
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National Center focuses on pipeline infrastructure
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Pennsylvania State University has established Pipeline Infrastructure Research Center (PIRC), which will address all the issues, related to pipeline industry of the United States. The center's activities include planning, designing and constructing new pipelines, improving performance of materials, environmental analysis of pipeline constructions, asset management etc.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2005
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New soccer stadium lights up Munich
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The details of the construction of the new scoccer stadium in Munich, by a collaboration between Herzog and de Meuron Architects of Switzerland are presented.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2005
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