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Seattle buildings are less earthquake-resistant than expected
A new study suggests than many buildings in Seattle cannot withstand large earthquake incidents. The research focuses on the performance of reinforced concrete walls under seismic load and shows th...
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Ancient building material is re-engineered
According to British and French scientists, cob, an ancient building material, can be re-produced with current standards in order to be utilized for structural facilities. Buildings made of c...
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Improving concrete's fire resistance with tire fibers
In a new study, researchers have developed a method to improve concrete's performance when subjected to fire using recycled fibers from tires. The study was conducted by scientists from the Univers...
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New lightweight material has the strength of titanium
Researchers have developed a sheet of nickel with nanoscale pores that has the strength of titanium but is 4-5 times lighter. The new study was carried out by researchers at the University of Penns...
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New method to evaluate building safety after seismic events
Researchers from EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland have found a bran-new method to determine whether a building is safe after an earthquake. Structures that have withst...
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Turning bio-solids into bricks
A research team at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has found a method to turn bio-solids into sustainable bricks. Bio-solids are nutrient-rich organic materials that derive from domestic s...
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Understanding and manipulating nanolayer composites behavior of Pearlite
Scientists from Kanazawa University in Japan have found a method to increase the ductility of Pearlitic steel. Pearlitic steel or Pearlite is one of the strongest materials capable of bearing heavy...
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High-strength and ductile alloys developed in China
Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have developed an extremely strong but still ductile and flexible multicomponent alloys. The research focuses on high-entropy alloys (HEAs),...
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New method to transform construction waste into useful materials
A group of German researchers has found a way to manipulate construction waste by turning them into new materials. Construction industry is highly developed in Germany, a country that handles about...
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Mobile Bay bridge cannot withstand another massive typhoon
New evidence released by the government of U.S. suggest that the I-10 bridge over the Mobile Bay would collapse in case of a strong hurricane. According to the federal report, the bridge is vulnera...
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