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Tunnel construction is one of the areas of civil engineering where automation systems can increase both safety and productivity. That is why, to promote a continuous improvement and optimization of construction processes, the implementation of intelligent transport systems and, specifically, autonomous vehicles has been proposed as a catalyst for public works construction activity, including tunnels, reducing personnel, and operation costs, as well as improving safety. Under this scope, this paper presents the development of the automation system for a 25‐ton hauler truck, focusing on the task of removing debris from public works, including tunnels. This automation system has been designed, developed, and tested under real conditions in the facilities of two companies dedicated to civil engineering works, including vehicle guidance with and without gobal positioning system, obstacle detection, and tele‐operation for load/unload tasks. The main novelty of the system is the capacity of easy integration into the production system of the works, with a capacity to switch between manual, tele‐operation, or autonomous driving modes, and with specific sensors and control systems for combining indoor and outdoor navigation. The presented work includes the description of the automation of the vehicle, the general architecture, the environment perception, and the tele‐operation capacity, including indoor navigation and obstacle detection algorithms. The proposed system has been implemented and tested in real conditions, demonstrating the performance of the system and the benefit of the automation for this application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

GLO:KNS/01apr21:awwa1698-gra-0001.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): . gl I Grants through the Southwest Rivers Program have been designated to restore and conserve aquatic and riparian species and their habitats in the Southwest. The projects will address two strategies for species and habitat restoration in headwaters streams of the Rio Grande and Gila River: (1) increased water availability for species and their habitats and (2) riparian and instream habitat restoration and enhancement. One of the five grant projects, in the Gila National Forest, will restore stream morphology and function in Willow Creek in New Mexico to benefit Gila trout. The Southwest Rivers Program was launched in 2018 to fund projects that improve stream corridors, riparian systems, and associated habitats from headwaters to mainstem rivers in the Southwest. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how are the ‘iron landscapes' of disused railway tracks of the 19th and 20th centuries rejuvenated by encouraging inclusive and diverse uses. Topics include the views of the German writer and actor, Hanns Zischler, on paradox'; and the eventual creation of a public park on the Gleisdreieck site marks a kind of cultural, political and scientific continuity with strands of social and environmental activism.

According to the UN refugee agency, B UNHCR, b conditions have been "harrowing" for those reaching shelter in neighbouring countries, where displacement camps are overcrowded, and the looming rainy season has made relocation and aid deliveries harder. B Chad - Sudan: b I Tele Tchad (15/7) i reported that the prices of basic commodities in Goz-Beida, the capital of Sila Province in the east of the country have surged, increasing four fold in just two weeks following a "massive influx" of Sudanese refugees fleeing B Darfur b . I (RFI 21/7) i B Malawi: b The World Food Programme ( B WFP b ) in Malawi says a funding shortfall has forced it to cut by one-half food rations for more than 50,000 people at the country's only refugee camp.The food cuts come at a time when refugees at the Dzaleka camp complain of inadequate food assistance, a situation that has forced some of the refugees to voluntarily return home. [Extracted from the article]

As much of the responsibility of a building's physical design and fabrication has increasingly shifted to engineers, spatial communication has remained the sole and significant preserve of architects. Patrik Schumacher, Partner at Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), explains how tectonic articulation through architectural design - the selection and employment of technically engineered forms and details - enables the legible enunciation of a building's forms in a manner that has the potential to give it social meaning and expression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Images from three 21st-century architectural designs featured within this issue are provided which include the ViLLA NM in New York designed by UNStudio, the Teatro Colón in Bogotá, Colombia designed by Xefirotarch, and the Musée des Civilisations de l’Europe et de la Méditerranée (MuCEM) in Marseille, France designed by Rudy Ricciotti.

I RTD Djibouti i said the detention of the Ministry of Budget officials followed an audit by the country's attorney general that unearthed a massive theft of state funds. "As around the world, Covid-19 reversed years of economic and social progress in Djibouti", said Boubacar-Sid Barry, World Bank Resident Representative in Djibouti. Finally, the report also analysed how Covid-19 has negatively affected the labour market and household welfare in Djibouti, hitting the poorest hardest. [Extracted from the article]

The San Francisco Federal Building, designed by Morphosis Architects, is an exciting new landmark on the city's skyline. It's also a model of sustainable design. Building materials and construction strategies minimized waste and energy consumption. A folded screen on the south façade is a "living skin" that reduces solar gain while admitting abundant natural light. And prevailing winds, rather than air conditioning, cool most of the tower offices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the contribution of architects in the development of space-related structures in the U.S. during the Cold War. It referred to the constructed of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) building by CF Murphy Associates and the factory of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp. for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) by Charles Luckman and William Pereira. It included the built of the launch-control complex and Kennedy Space Center designed by Urbahn Architects.

The article features the masterplan designed by Barton Myers and Associates for the Phoenix Municipal Center Design Competition in Phoenix, Arizona. It aims to create a Municipal Center that will act as a catalyst for surrounding developments including projects for the County, the State and the private sector. It also features a Civic Plaza, public buildings, and a network of gardens, lanes and courts linked by an aqueduct. The scheme's colors, images and materials are also cited.

The article features the scheme designed by architects Hammond Beeby and Babka for the Phoenix Municipal Center Design Competition in Phoenix, Arizona. The objectives of the design includes establishing and expressing Phoenix's identity as a city, housing the various municipal functions in structures that impress by their functional efficiency, and implementing the economy of means at every stage without detracting from the lasting value of the buildings.

The article features the scheme designed by architect Ricardo Legoretta for the Phoenix Municipal Center Design Competition in Phoenix, Arizona. The masterplan includes a public square and the principal buildings of the Municipal Center and Council Chambers. The architectural style considered the social, cultural, historical and climatic character of Phoenix.

The article features the scheme designed by architects Arata Isozaki & Associates for the Phoenix Municipal Center Design Competition in Phoenix, Arizona. The key concepts of the scheme include the City Axis, City Gate, City Room, City Corridor, City Sanctuary and City Colour. The concentration of government and public buildings around Washington Street are cited. The elements, symbolisms, materials, and colors of the scheme are also highlighted.

The article features the scheme designed by architect Michael Graves for the Phoenix Municipal Center Design Competition in Phoenix, Arizona. The thematic basis for the designs is the symbolic presence of the mythical phoenix bird coupled with the life-giving force of water. It features the new City Hall, City Council Chamber, Municipal Courts and Water Building. The masterplan also takes into account the exiting structure of blocks and streets and the particular climate of the city.

The author describes the schemes presented at the design competition called by Mayor Terry Goddard in early 1985 for a new Municipal Government Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Goddard's aim was to capture the uniqueness of Phoenix architecturally and to create a Phoenix Style which the people of Phoenix and across the U.S. will recognize. The schemes include the use of the image of the Phoenix bird, the adoption of a Free-Style Classicism, and the use of color tones of the desert.

The article describes the architectural design made by Kisho Kurukawa for the Okinawa Prefectural Government Headquarters in Naha, Japan. The layout of this large complex of administration offices, parliament and police headquarters was designed to optimize the use of the existing buildings while the new complex is under construction.

The article features the scheme designed by architects Charles W. Moore of Urban Innovation Group and Howard Needles Tammen & Bergendoff for the Phoenix Municipal Center Design Competition in Phoenix, Arizona. The components of Phoenix's evolving images which the designers incorporated in the masterplan are highlighted. The concept that organizes all the elements of the design as well as the materials, hues and symbolisms used in the scheme are also highlighted.

The B World Bank b on September 30th approved an International Development Association ( B IDA b ) grant of $110m as additional financing to support the government's reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of cyclones Idai and Kenneth. The government says that building the bridge was in the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party's manifesto in 2015, and that the bridge had been budgeted for. The project is part of broader government efforts to improve the country's infrastructure, including the construction of 1,304km of new roads in recent years. [Extracted from the article]

Cameroon says the separatist war in its English-speaking regions has made it impossible to complete repairs and construction of public works like schools and roads. With his detention, Beh Mengue joined a long list of former regime barons accused of misappropriation and corruption. [Extracted from the article]

The article features the plan designed by architects ELS Design Group and Robert R. Frankeberger for the Phoenix Municipal Center Design Competition in Phoenix, Arizona. The scheme offers a fitting environment for public participation in government, contributes to the urban environment of the downtown, and indicates directions for a proper architectural style for Phoenix. The plan is based on the climate, cultural history, style of government and urban pattern of downtown Phoenix.

The article describes the masterplan designed by architect Tai Soo Kim and the Hartford Design Group for the Phoenix Municipal Center Design Competition in Phoenix, Arizona. The scheme integrates the city's objectives and the designers' observations of the aesthetic and functional elements that contribute most appropriately to Phoenix's existing plan and architecture. The blending of Spanish and Native American styles, and the use of native materials in the proposed buildings are discussed.

The article features the scheme designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects for the Phoenix Municipal Center Design Competition in Phoenix, Arizona. The design for the Phoenix Municipal Government Center creates a district with a distinct identity within the context of the existing city. The organization of the district around Washington Street and a smaller system of courts and passages which provide a secondary focus for the building are also discussed.

The article reports on the construction of a new building to house ancient Mali manuscripts to the Malian government, which will provide intervention measures to slow down the degradation of the manuscripts and encourage active intellectual engagement emanating from research.

The article describes the scheme created by CZWG Architects for the Westbourne Grove public lavatories in London, England. The Pembridge Residents' Association commissioned the CZWG Architects and the project was built and completed in July 1993. The design elements, building materials, and key features of the public facility are highlighted.