Philippines offer remediation technology test site
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The American Society of Civil Engineers' Civil Engineering research Foundation has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Philippine government agency Clark Development Co to identify US firms willing to test cleanup technologies at the former Clark Air Force Base, Philippines. Technology firms would test their pollution cleanup technologies on contamination left by the US military at the site, without legal liabilities, and remain to sell their technologies to other Asian countries. In return, the Philippine government would get its sites cleaned for free.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1998
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Put to the test
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The emphasis on service life is gathering momentum in the construction industry. The building materials industry, particularly concrete, is greatly affected by this concept of life-cycle costs. However, there are no guidelines that can help engineers evaluate and compare various corrosion inhibitors on a head-to-toe basis. Several generic types of corrosion inhibitors are available, each with its own specific characteristics. Seven tests are recommended in order to assist engineers in evaluating the long-term performance of corrosion-inhibitor admixtures.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1992
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Touchdown for O-cell test
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The Osterberg load cell, a new load-test system, was used in extensive renovations and repairs in the Los Angeles Coliseum, which was structurally damaged by earthquake in 1994. The Osterberg cell is a special hydraulic jack used to test the load-bearing capacity of piles and to stiffen the soils at the base by preloading each pile to improve the pile foundation.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1995
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