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Shop Drawing Note May Be a Factor At Problem Transit Hub

January 9, 2019

A note from the engineer of record on an approved shop drawing for San Francisco's Salesforce Transit Center appears to have initiated an instruction to the steel fabricator to cut two 2-in. x 4-in. holes in the bottom flanges of the hub's built-up plate girders.

installing Positive Train Control equipment

Railroads Meet Train-Systems Deadline

Jim Parsons

January 9, 2019

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Freight and commuter railroads across the U.S. achieved enough milestones by a Dec. 31, 2018, federal deadline for installing automatic train control systems to avoid potential federal penalties.

Special Report

'Perfect Storm' Caused Fractures at Salesforce Transit Center

Investigators scrutinize hanger connection detail as well as design, material and fabrication

Nadine M. Post

December 26, 2018

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The underlying causes of the trouble at San Francisco’s 4.5-block-long Salesforce Transit Center are coming into focus.

Clean Energy

Morocco First-Phase Wind Energy Project Secures Funds

Midelt farm will enable Morocco to offset 400,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Shem Oirere

December 21, 2018

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Siemens Gamesa will supply blades and towers to the onshore project from its new Tangier factory.

Harsh Conditions Put Team to the Test on Champlain Bridge

Aileen Cho

Jeff Rubenstone

December 19, 2018

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Harsh environment puts team to the test on Champlain Bridge

2018 Global Sourcebook: Petrochemical

Petrochem Complex Sets China Records

Debra K. Rubin

December 12, 2018

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Nine prefab modules, each nearly 3,700 tons, were delivered by a private Chinese contractor to a 40-million-tpy ethylene plant near Shanghai; U.S. market is next.