Breaking the ice: the New Castle ice harbor

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The New Castle ice harbor was built along the Delaware River in the 19th century to protect wooden ships from ice floes brought by the river current. The ice harbor was one of the first federally funded infrastructure projects and is considered a historical landmark.

Government expenditures, History, Harbors, New Castle, Delaware, Government finance, Harbours

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Novel braced frames will help Salt Lake City Hospital withstand earthquake

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The details of the construction of the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, by Salt Lake City based, Intermountain Health Care, are presented. The medical center is believed to sustain only limited damage in an earthquake.

HEALTH SERVICES, Utah, Medical centers, Health care industry, Prevention, Environmental aspects, Earthquake damage, Intermountain Healthcare Inc., Medical centres

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Buildings: Realtors erect 'green' headquarters in nation's capital

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The challenges of erecting buildings in the narrow and not so square areas in the capital city of the United States are mentioned. The difficulties faced and how they were solved is discussed.

Other Activities Related to Real Estate, REAL ESTATE, Real Estate Services, Evaluation, Real estate industry, Office buildings, Architectural engineering

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