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How Do A Building’s Guts Help It Weather A Tornado?
When a big funnel of destruction touches down, it puts everything that’s about ground in instant trouble. But exactly how much trouble actually depends a lot on construction, and not just things like structural reinforcement: pretty standard, inherent things like the size of the rooms.
Watch This $40 Million Gas Platform Sink To The Bottom Of The Sea
Installing an off-shore gas platform can be a tricky proposition. Things can go very wrong. That’s exactly what happened with this $US40 million Iranian platform was being installed in the Persian Gulf.
Giant Sinkhole Swallows Entire Building In China
Imagine standing on the road one day and having a sinkhole suddenly swallow you whole. Or imagine sitting in your house and having a giant sinkhole vaporise your entire building. That’s what happened in China.
US Oil Rig Explodes Off The Coast Of Louisiana
The US Coast Guard reports that an oil platform 27.3km south-east of Grand Isle, Louisiana owned by the Houston-based firm Black Elk Energy caught fire this morning. It has confirmed that two people are dead and two are missing. While it’s impossible not to think immediately of 2010′s Deep Water Horizon disaster, it’s too early to tell the extent of the damage so far.
5 Common Myths About Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane Sandy is coming quick. You’ve got all your gear, and now it’s time to batten down the hatches. But before you do that, there are five common hurricane myths you should know about.























