Structural defects could close River Walk
The Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) last week served notice of its intention to close the River Walk Shopping Centre in Three Rivers if the ‘major structural defects’ found during a routine inspection aren’t rectified within a week. According to ELM the building is ‘physically coming apart’ but the developers insist that the ‘defects’ are in […]
Wilkes-Barre zoners to mull Wright Center medical clinic expansion – Wilkes-Barre Citizens’ Voice
Officials from The Wright Center are requesting zoning approvals to expand the nonprofit’s clinic and education facility in Wilkes-Barre’s downtown business district. The Wright Center needs a special exception to construct a 45,000-square foot expansion to the existing medical clinic at 169 N. Pennsylvania Ave. that would include an educational component for students and faculty, […]
New Bay Bridge’s earthquake challenges and fixes – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — Building the new Bay Bridge to the highest seismic safety standards in California history presented engineers with numerous challenges. In a recent bridge tour, Caltrans principal bridge engineer Brian Maroney explained how designers tackled difficult seismic scenarios and what he expects to see on the bridge after a big earthquake. Expansion joints The […]