V-shaped extension soars through and over Dresden Military Museum

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A V-shaped extension of the Militarhistoriche Museum der Bundeswehr in Dresden is being constructed to reorient the German armed forces museum to place a traditional, chronological display of military equipment and depiction of events that will focus on the human side of its literature on the history of organized violence. Details on the design and construction of the museum are discussed.

Germany, Military museums, Germany. Armed Forces

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Cable-supported glass wall highlights Loyola's 'Green' library annex

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The innovative design of the library annex of the Lake Shore Campus of the Loyola University in Chicago is described. The design of a cable-supported external glass wall in front of the point-supported internal glass wall of the building is discussed.

Illinois, Usage, Innovations, Glass block walls, Loyola University

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Amtrak replacing venerable bascule bridge in Connecticut

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Amtrak will be replacing a bascule bridge over the Thames River in Connecticut with a vertical lift bridge, for its New London-Groton crossing.

Connecticut, Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, Natl Railroad Passenger Corp, Remodeling and renovation, United States. National Railroad Passenger Corp., Railroad bridges

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