New Cableway System Set For Hoover Dam Bypass
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The World’s Longest (and Scariest) Glass Pedestrian Bridge
Check out this proposed bridge in China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest. It has a span of 1,200 feet and is over 1,300 feet off the ground. The majestic landscape was reportedly the inspiration for the Halleluja […]
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Delaware sues geotechnical firm MACTEC for $19.6M
The lawsuit filed in Sussex County Superior Court claims breach of contract by Florida-based Figg Bridge Engineers and its subcontractor, Atlanta-based MACTEC Engineering related to alleged geotechnical engineering errors. It also accuses MACTEC of providing […]
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Hoover Dam Celebrates 75th Anniversary
On September 30, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Hoover Dam, telling the 10,000 people gathered at the ceremony that it was a “great feat of mankind” destined to reshape “the geography of a whole region.” The American Society of Civil Engineers calls it one of the “Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders.” In honor of this significant milestone for this fantastic structure, I’ve collected some facts and figures, news articles, information on the bypass bridge, and some concerning news about the future of the dam’s ability to supply power. Click through for more.