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Construction International News Archives - December 2012

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Week 2 - December 2012

Japanese Tunnel Collapse

Structural Tests Follow Japanese Tunnel Roof Collapse

Posted by Paul Fiddian - Construction International Reporter on 07:05:00

Japan's road tunnels now face detailed structural examinations after a tunnel roof collapsed near to Tokyo with fatal results on 2 December ...

Limestone Building Coating

Olive Oil Coating Protects Limestone Buildings

Posted by Paul Fiddian - Construction International Reporter on 05:45:00

Historic buildings made of limestone can now be coated so that acid rain and airborne pollutants have much less effect but, at the same time...

Week 3 - December 2012

Christchurch Building Collapse Report

Design Flaws Caused Christchurch Earthquake Collapse

Posted by Paul Fiddian - Construction International Reporter on 06:25:00

Design flaws, poor construction methods and a building permit issued in error were all responsible for the CTV building collapse during the ...

London Array Build Programme

World’s Largest Wind Farm Constructed

Posted by Paul Fiddian - Construction International Reporter on 09:50:00

Major construction work on the 630 megawatt London Array - the world's largest wind farm - has come to an end, with its 175th wind turbine n...