The New York Times

FREEZING SAND FOUNDATIONS UNDER THE TALL BUILDINGS; New Method Likely To Be Adopted in Connection with Structures Situated Near Subway Excavation -- Special Engineer Engaged by ...

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WDSU

Foundation waits to move 17,000 tons of sand to restore Pontchartrain Beach

There's a lot of work going on to restore Pontchartrain Beach, which has been closed for over 30 years.Restoration of the beach is suddenly in high gear after sand for a failed oil-field project was ...
The New York Times

PILE FOUNDATIONS.; Despite Criminal Court Experience, Those Set in Sand Are Best.

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VN Express

Illegal sand mining crackdown cuts construction material supply

An investigation into the illegal mining of Mekong Delta sand has resulted in scarcity that has pushed up its price and hindered major construction projects. A day in late August, a series of dredging ...
Khaleej Times

Construction worker gets buried in sand

The construction worker was digging a deep pit for laying the foundation for a multi-storey building being constructed at the Hamdan Street when the worker, Shetu, a Bangladeshi, was `swallowed up' by ...