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Why is a wood structure better at withstanding an earthquake than steel?
Wood buildings are lighter and less expensive to build. Based on current building codes wood structures are not more ductile than steel structures however their mass being lighter attracts less... 

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Advantages and Disadvantages of an EPC Contractor in an SPC Green energy project
 
The EPC contractor coordinates all design, procurement, and construction work and ensures that the whole project is completed as required and in time, budget and quality. 

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" 2021 was a breakthrough year for EVs "
 
- Tesla Motors 

 
SI Report - Wind Energy Overview 
 
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Inside the Report:
Global wind generation capacity has increased around 75% in the past 20 years with onshore wind projects leading the way with an installed capacity of 698GW in 2020 with offshore following with 34GW and offering tremendous potential for growth in the future (IRENA, 2020). Furthermore, projected values of wind energy are speculated to drop even further as nations will strive to achieve their net-zero goals.
 

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The Colosseum was built for the people, with a death-roll of 50,000 lives
 
One of the most recognizable tourist attractions of the world, located in Rome🇮🇹, the Colosseum. Built between 72 A.D and 80 A.D under Emperor Vespasian, it was made from stone and concrete. 
 
More than 100,000 cubic meters of travertine stone was used for the outer wall of the Colosseum which was set without mortar held together by 300 tons of iron clamps.

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How thick should a stone foundation be for a building without footing?
 
It all depends on the building you want to put on top of the stone foundation.
The stone foundation will be kept together using cement mortar or simply be compressed [consolidated] due to its own weight and the weight of the structure that will be added
 

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