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A grand plan

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The nation's capital conceived as a glorious symbol of the American democracy has developed into a vibrant urban center. Washington: Symbol and City, an exhibit reopened at the National Building Museum, explains the very beginnings of the new American capital and concludes with 20th-century revitalization efforts to identify why the city is such an intriguing study in urban planning.

Author: Powell, Anne Elizabeth
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2004
Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development, Urban Planning Assistance, Evaluation, History, Exhibitions, City planning, Urban planning, National Building Museum

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Editor's note

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The most difficult part of the construction of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge is the building of the caissons supporting the bridge. The caissons had to be constructed on-site and then lowered into place.

Author: Powell, Anne Elizabeth
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2008
Editorial, Installation, Design and construction, Bridges, Suspension, Suspension bridges, Technology installation instructions, Caissons

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Back from the brink

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This article presents the efforts to moving the Cape Hatteras Light Station. The storm Dennis struck in the vicinity weeks after the move, showing how timely the move was.

Author: Powell, Anne Elizabeth
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1999
North Carolina, Cover Story, Environmental aspects, Protection and preservation, Natural monuments, Lighthouses, Storm surges

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