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Cleanup complete at Love Canal

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The 350-acre, Love Canal site, located in Niagara Falls, New York, ha s been removed from the National Priorities List, a compilation of major sites contaminated with hazardous waste that is maintained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The cleanup activity at the site was achieved at a cost of $250 million and had commenced in the 1970s.

Refuse systems, Solid Waste Landfill, Environmental aspects, Sanitary landfills, Niagara Falls, New York

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Passive devices monitor bridges, buildings

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A research is conducted at the Advanced Design Consulting, Lansing, New York, to examine the microelectromechanical systems technology. This technology is being used in a silicon based device, which will be inserted in a structure to transmit information regarding the condition of the structure.

Microelectromechanical systems

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Laser-based sensing technique applied to bridge construction

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The implementation of laser sensing technologies for estimating cable vibration is discussed. This technique is being implemented in construction is Maumee River Crossing at Toledo, Ohio.

Ohio, All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, Lasers, Lasers & Related Equip, Measurement, Vibration, Vibration (Physics), Bridges, Cable-stayed, Cable-stayed bridges, Laser

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