Tidal dam to rescue islet from rising sediment
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Mont-Saint-Michel, an islet off the coast of northwest France, faces the danger of becoming attatched to the mainland due to tidal accumulation of sediments from the Couesnon River. Plans of Syndicat mixte Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel engineers to save the islet by replacing the existing dam with an efficient one are presented.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2006
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Cathedral inspires Bordeaux bridge
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Bacalan-Bastide Bridge, a lift bridge inspired by the Saint Andre Cathedral and providing the highest vertical clearances in the world, will be constructed on the Garonne River, Bordeaux, France. Design details of both the bridge and the lifting system to be used in the construction are presented.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2006
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New Pompidou Museum inspired by Chinese hat
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The Centre Pompidou a public branch in Metz, offered by the Centre national d'art et de culture Georges Pompidou, the roof of which is inspired by a Chinese hat, is discussed. The curved timber roof structure not only just covers the roof but also partially enclose the structures beneath it.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2005
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