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TVA officials say that rain and freezing temperatures may have contributed to an earthen retention wall failure in East Tennessee, but a mine safety engineer claims there were red flags.
Obama Pledge
Photo: Obama Campaign
Educators say the President-elect’s planned sweeping school modernization program—if he spends enough—could be an important factor in jump-starting student achievement.
Construction often starts out under conditions that are difficult, challenging and sometimes dangerous, as ENR photo-contest winners for 2008 demonstrate.
The competition is on to determine the best projects built in the past year. You’ll find the winners from each region that are competing for the 2008 national awards in our photo and text galleries.
As the highlight of a $1.8-million program at Columbia University in New York City, researchers began testing multiple types of bridge-cable sensors in a chamber generating real-world-based corrosive conditions.
Why Libeskind Loves This Span
Why Libeskind Loves This Span : Noted architect praises artistry of New York’s George Washington Bridge.
Moscow Spawns High-Rise City
Emotional IQ and Leadership
Behind the Scenes in a Casting Yard
Moscow Spawns High-Rise City Emotional IQ and Leadership Behind the Scenes in a Casting Yard
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Rigger Faces Manslaughter Charges
In Deadly NYC Tower Crane Collapse


Prosecutor cites insufficient number of slings supporting crane collar but crane rigging engineer disputes accident forensics.

Bechtel: Delays Add $485 Million
To Costs of New Coal-Fired Plants


Bechtel blamed weather and other problems in claims submitted to Wisconsin Energy Corp., but the utility says they are "without merit."

Dramatic Rescue, Mysterious Cause
In Latest New Orleans Bridge Mishap


Contractor Boh Bros. stabilized a crane while the operator was pulled from the waters of Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans.

Parsons/Fluor Protests DOE Contract
To URS-led Team at Savannah River


New dispute over $3.3-billion cleanup award at South Carolina nuclear complex will delay transition to winning team.

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