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  Video: A 2,000 year old tunnel and its ancient mysteries in Teotihuacan, Mexico
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  More than a decade after the initial discovery of a secret tunnel underneath the ancient city of Teotihuacan, researchers have unearthed many ritual objects from a location that may be a royal tomb. Watch the video below to learn more and witness this marvel of ancient world.
  Bay Bridge Deficit Expected
  According to the latest projections, the new Bay Bridge eastern span will be completed $35 million over budget. Caltrans is shifting funds from other bride projects from around the state to make up the deficit. The new Bay Bridge eastern span connecting San Francisco and Oakland, California opened in September of last year. Caltrans has been optimistic throughout the duration of the project that the completed bridge would cost less than the $6.4 billion price tag. That figure includes $900 million for cost over runs and contingencies. However, it is estimated that there is still $110 million of unfinished work left to complete the eastern span and Caltrans expects their original estimate of $100 million to tear down the old span to be lower than the actual cost. Taking into account the remaining work that needs to be done as well as cost overruns, Caltrans expects to have a $35 million deficit when the bridge is completed.
  See now online the October issue of TheStructuralEngineer.info newsletter !
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  TheStructuralEngineer.info is pleased to announce the October issue #88 of the monthly e-newsletter !
  Sri Lanka: Fatal landslides devastate the country
  Fatal landslides are triggered by monsoon rains in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, causing many casualties, leaving hundreds of missing and washing away homes and destroying a tea-growing region of the country.
  October's e-newsletter of Geoengineer.org, is out !
  The October issue #116 of our monthly e-newsletter has been sent out today !
  Video: World's First Peak-Peak Suspension Bridge Opens
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  The world's first peak-to-peak suspension bridge opened in Switzerland yesterday. The bridge's 351-foot span is only 31 inches wide and it is located 9,800 feet above sea level. Anyone brave enough to cross the Peak Walk at Glacier 3000 will take in incredible views of the Swiss Alps including 24 peaks including Mont Blanc and Matterhorn. The ski resort opened this past weekend and the resort's owners plan to keep the Peak Walk at Glacier 3000 open year round, weather permitting. And the best news of all is it is free for everyone.
  New GEER report on the 2014 Iquique, Chile Earthquake
  A new GEER report was recently released on the geotechnical aspects of the April 1, 2014 M8.2 Iquique, Chile earthquake and the subsequent M7.6 earthquake on April 3.