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Webuild and Carlo Ratti propose replacement for Baltimore’s collapsed Key Bridge following tragedy

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The design, which was released ahead of next week’s preliminary reconstruction forum called by the Maryland Transportation Authority, calls for a cable suspension span totaling 2,300 feet with a 213-foot clearance and offering wider lanes and increased vessel navigation safety, structural maintenance monitoring technology, smart traffic management, (..)

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How electric-vehicle technology is changing car design

Deezen

Cars will start to look dramatically different as electric vehicles become the norm but battery technology must first improve, designers tell Dezeen. Part of that is down to safety regulations, which mandate certain features, but aerodynamics is another major factor. Nowadays, cars transport 1.2

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Survey: Nearly half of industrial workers report stress on the job

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In fact, 47% of construction worker respondents to a survey by StrongArm Technologies said they are currently stressed on the job. Three key actionable takeaways were listed in the report, which include the impact workplace stress has on home life, the lack of on-job training, and the need to further prioritize worker safety.

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Ramp With Viewing Platforms by ADM - Architecture Design Modeling

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The appearance of a temporary structure - the Ramp with viewing platforms - is the city's response to the need to connect the upper level of the Predmostnaya Square with its transport hub and the newly improved right-bank waterfront to create a link between the levels for pedestrians, cyclists, mothers with prams and people with limited mobility.

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this edible drone can help keep injured mountaineers alive while they wait for help to arrive

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stranded adventurers will be able to feed themselves until they are transported back to safety. The post this edible drone can help keep injured mountaineers alive while they wait for help to arrive appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

Architizer

Underground construction has traditionally been associated with transportation infrastructure, storage facilities and utility tunnels. Numerous countries across the globe are actively venturing into underground development beyond transportation and utility infrastructure. Architects: Want to have your project featured? Shanghai, China.

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Migaloo aims to disrupt superyacht market with giant luxury submarine

Deezen

A helipad is included on the M5's aft deck To ensure feasibility and safety, the M5 utilises technologies borrowed from existing motor yachts and submersibles, such as its double-hull construction, multiple pressure hulls and diesel-electric propulsion augmented by air-independent propulsion.