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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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More Building and Construction New-Home Sales In July Second-Highest Rate In History — National Association of Home Builders, 2003.0826How Safe Is Your Floor Cleaner? — Designare, 2003.0825 'Recovering Architect' Turns Attention to Space Needs — Chicago Sun-Times, 2003.0825 In New Lambeau, the Inside Wins — Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 2003.0824 Spectra-Glo Announces Glow-in-the-Dark Paint for Safety — Spectra-Glo press release, 2003.0820 A House Designed for Subterranean Living — Independent Digital, 2003.0820 Fail-Safe Fluorescent Emergency Lighting — Designare, 2003.0819 Home Building Hit 17-Year High in July — National Association of Home Builders, 2003.0819 Prefab Chic — CNN, 2003.0813 Reclaimed Treasures: Latest Trend in Building Materials — Designare, 2003.0813 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
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