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STRUCTURAL ALUMINUM Today the choice of aluminum as a structural material suffers from a malady similar to that which afflicted tomatoes in the eighteenth century: many people fail to consider it out of superstition and ignorance. Whereas Europeans shunned tomatoes for fear that they were poisonous, engineers seem to avoid aluminum for equally unfounded reasons today.
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CONCRETE AND LEAD FOR STANFORD Construction is nearing completion for the Center for Cancer Treatment and Prevention at Stanford University in California. The building, located in the heart of earthquake territory, will contain seven linear accelerators to deliver therapeutic radiation to its clinics. Guarding against both earthquakes and radiation has posed significant challenges for the general contractors, Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. They had to develop novel shoring systems and strict safety measures for workers handling leaded building materials.
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THE DEMOLITION OF PENN STATION New York's Pennsylvania Station (1910) by McKim, Mead & White was one of the great engineering and architectural feats of the early 20th century in the United States. The station remained a civic landmark until its demolition in the 1960s, during which a young photographer documented its demise. — Editor
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More Building and Construction A house designed for subterranean living — Independent Digital, 2003.0820Home Building Hit 17-Year High in July — National Association of Home Builders, 2003.0819 Architect Says Capitol is Frightening — Casper Star Tribune, 2003.0818 Reclaimed Treasures: Latest Trend in Building Materials — Designare, 2003.0813 Prefab Chic — CNN, 2003.0813 Plan in Place to Build Mausoleum Designed by Wright — Buffalo News, 2003.0811 Utah Works to Make Capitol Quake-Proof — Las Vegas Sun, 2003.0811 The First Brick in a 'Smart' Wall — International Herald Tribune, 2003.0809 Simpson Adds New Doors to Pantry Door Collection — Simpson Door press release, 2003.0807 Smart Walls, Smart Future — New York Times, 2003.0807 Officials Adjust Kinks at New Reno Art Museum — Las Vegas Sun, 2003.0806 New Gypsum Wallboard Resists Moisture and Mold — Designare, 2003.0805 Cinex Introduces New Glass to U.S. Furniture Market — Designare, 2003.0804 Yestermorrow Offers AIA Continuing Education Credits — Yestermorrow Design/Build School press release, 2003.0801 Straw Tops — Infolink, 2003.0801 Builders and Developers Honored for Tree Conservation Efforts — National Association of Home Builders, 2003.0801 California Commission Votes to Support Use of NFPA Codes — AIArchitect, 2003.0801 California Commission Votes against International Codes — International Code Council press release, 2003.0731 Builders Learn to Be Evergreen — Christian Science Monitor, 2003.0730 China Unveils Plans for US$100M Swimming Center — Sports Illustrated, 2003.0729 Glass Walls to Bunkers: The New Look of U.S. Embassies — New York Times, 2003.0727 Now Taking the Field: Bold Stadium Designs — New York Times, 2003.0727 Danze Launches Wall Mount Faucets — Danze press release, 2003.07
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