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On this day - 17 November 1869 – Opening Suez Canal

The opening of Suez Canal in 1869, provided the shortest ocean link from Britain to the Far East by making the long journey around the Cape of Good Hope unnecessary.It took approximately 120 days to travel from Europe to Singapore (back and forth), and the initial route had to pass the Cape of Good Hope which is located at the south end of the African continent. The journey was unsafe as the weather there were always unfavorable. 

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Criterios Generales de la Interacción Suelo Estructura Estática y Dinámica
17:00
Mexico
El Comité Permanente de Construcción del Consejo Mundial de Ingenieros Civiles, tiene a bien invitarlo a la conferencia "Criterios Generales de la Interacción Suelo Estructura Estática y Dinámica" impartida por el Ingeniero Mexicano Benjamín Sayegh Assa
Registration Closed
Date : Wednesday, 15th June 2022
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13.º Encuentro de Asociaciones Profesionales de Ingenieros Civiles de Lengua Oficial Portuguesa y Castellana
Hotel Las Américas, Cartagena de Indias , Colombia
Professional activities, social responsibility and cooperation for development. Mobility. Professional recognition for civil engineers. Cartagena de Indias Declaration. Official languages for the meeting are Spanish and Portuguese.
Date : Thursday, 16th June 2022
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13.º Encuentro de Asociaciones Profesionales de Ingenieros Civiles de Lengua Oficial Portuguesa y Castellana
Hotel Las Américas, Cartagena de Indias , Colombia
Professional activities, social responsibility and cooperation for development. Mobility. Professional recognition for civil engineers. Cartagena de Indias Declaration. Official languages for the meeting are Spanish and Portuguese.
Date : Friday, 17th June 2022
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39th IAHR World Congress
Granada, Spain
IAHR will host keynote speakers on global water environment issues including climate-induced changes to water resources, adaptive management, smart water management, ecohydraulics, and policy forums.
Registration Closed
Date : Sunday, 19th June 2022
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39th IAHR World Congress
Granada, Spain
IAHR will host keynote speakers on global water environment issues including climate-induced changes to water resources, adaptive management, smart water management, ecohydraulics, and policy forums.
Registration Closed
Date : Monday, 20th June 2022
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39th IAHR World Congress
Granada, Spain
IAHR will host keynote speakers on global water environment issues including climate-induced changes to water resources, adaptive management, smart water management, ecohydraulics, and policy forums.
Registration Closed
4th European Engineers Day: The New European Bauhaus - the vital role of Engineering Intelligence
10:00
Hotel Sofitel Europe Brussels, Etterbeek , Belgium
The New European Bauhaus - the vital role of Engineering Intelligence
Registration Closed
Date : Tuesday, 21st June 2022
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39th IAHR World Congress
Granada, Spain
IAHR will host keynote speakers on global water environment issues including climate-induced changes to water resources, adaptive management, smart water management, ecohydraulics, and policy forums.
Registration Closed
Date : Wednesday, 22nd June 2022
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39th IAHR World Congress
Granada, Spain
IAHR will host keynote speakers on global water environment issues including climate-induced changes to water resources, adaptive management, smart water management, ecohydraulics, and policy forums.
Registration Closed
Date : Thursday, 23rd June 2022
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39th IAHR World Congress
Granada, Spain
IAHR will host keynote speakers on global water environment issues including climate-induced changes to water resources, adaptive management, smart water management, ecohydraulics, and policy forums.
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