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Wood pilings grouped into a pair of dolphins serving as a protected entryway to a boat basin. A dolphin is a group of pilings arrayed together to serve variously as a protective hardpoint along a dock, in a waterway, or along a shore; as a means or point of stabilization of a dock, bridge, or similar structure; as a mooring point; and as a base for navigational aids.
Kinzie Street Bridge. Rehabilitation work on the Kinzie Street Bridge crossing the Chicago River required new pilings. However, when the City of Chicago specified that the old pilings be extracted and replaced by the new ones, the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company reported back that the old pilings were too close to the bridge tender's house, preventing proper removal without risking ...
A pilon fracture, is a fracture of the distal part of the tibia, involving its articular surface at the ankle joint. Pilon fractures are caused by rotational or axial forces, mostly as a result of falls from a height or motor vehicle accidents. Pilon fractures are rare, comprising 3 to 10 percent of all fractures of the tibia and 1 percent of ...
Asbestos kitchen tiles turned to dust, cars burned to their frames. The lack of rain this winter played a significant role in allowing the Palisades Fire to grow so big, so fast.
Strong winds damage docks, boats in Fairfield Bay. KARK. Neale Zeringue. October 31, 2024 at 7:45 PM. Strong winds damage docks, boats in Fairfield Bay. FAIRFIELD BAY, Ark. – A disaster and a ...
This week’s deadly wildfires in Southern California have destroyed or damaged thousands of structures, including many landmarks that hold spots in cinematic and cultural history. The Los Angeles ...
A week after wind-whipped wildfires began their deadly rampage through Southern California, investigators search for clues into what started the devastating blazes. The answers may take months or ...
Single pylon cable stayed concrete bridge Collapse of temporary works during construction 2 killed, 19 injured Contractor deviated from General Arrangement Drawing provided by equipment supplier. Friesenbrücke: Germany 3 December 2015 bascule bridge damaged by the cargo ship Emsmoon: 0 killed, 0 injured Central part, the moving section, was ...