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In 2012, buildings, bridges and ocean vessels got bigger, greener, stronger and longer than ever. Check out our annual Best Of What’s New awards in engineering below.
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Posted on Nov 26, 2012 7:00 PM EST
In 2012, buildings, bridges and ocean vessels got bigger, greener, stronger and longer than ever. Check out our annual Best Of What’s New awards in engineering below.
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