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Researchers developed AI-based algorithms for real-time structural assessment of bridges
- Sep, 13, 2023
- Bridges Structural Health Monitoring Other Structural Sustainable Development News On Research / Academia News On Publications News On Products & Services Other News
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Bridges play a crucial role in India's infrastructure, with approximately 13,500 of them spread across the nation. These structures naturally deteriorate over time due to environmental factors like t...
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An innovative new single-blade wind turbine to change the landscape of offshore wind energy
- Sep, 15, 2023
- Wind Engineering Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services News On Research / Academia Other News
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The global renewable energy production is currently at a mere 11%, which is far below the required 60% target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Achieving this goal requires international coopera...
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Digital twins of buildings can contribute to the reduction of environmental carbon emissions
- Sep, 15, 2023
- Structural Health Monitoring Performance-Based Design Structural Control Other Structural Sustainable Development Repair And Retrofit Of Structures News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia Other News
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Buildings are responsible for approximately 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. A recent white paper, entitled "Decarbonizing the Built World: A Call to Action," argues that digital...
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Less concrete in building design with the aid of AI
- Sep, 09, 2023
- Concrete Structures Structural Optimization Structural Design Performance-Based Design Other Structural News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge
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Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials worldwide. The concrete industry contributes significantly to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, accounting for an estimated 8% of the worl...
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Deep learning for improved earthquake forecasting was recently proposed by a research team
- Aug, 31, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects News On Research / Academia News On Publications Other News
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For more than thirty years, the field of earthquake aftershock forecasting has adhered to conventional models, which has become a restraint in the face of the vast and complex datasets that are avail...
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ADINA provides advanced material models
- Aug, 01, 2023
- Structural Analysis Other Structural News On Software News On Research / Academia Other News
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ADINA offers advanced material models in response to the need for advanced polymers in challenging engineering applications. To verify the results, both advanced material models and robust finite ele...
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Roller coaster: possible damage and meticulous inspections for cracks. Some thoughts after the interview of a dad who spotted crack in a roller coaster
- Jul, 04, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Structural Failures Structural Stability Standards And Design Codes Other Structural News On Failures News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
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A roller coaster is a thrilling and stimulating amusement ride that provides passengers with an exciting and heart-pounding experience through a series of twists, turns, and drops. With its impressiv...
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Domed roof analysis of a railway station
- Apr, 28, 2023
- Structural Analysis Structural Design News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia News On Software
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Southwest Jiaotong University studied the structural integrity of the roof of a huge railway station in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. For this purpose, the software ADINA, which is a widely used too...
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Self-sensing and energy-generating concrete was created by engineers
- Apr, 27, 2023
- Concrete Structures Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Products & Services News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry Other News
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A new generation of concrete that is self-sensing and capable of generating electricity was recently presented by a team of engineers in a journal paper. Published in the Advanced Materials journa...
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Secondary Moments in Post-Tensioned Concrete Design Technical Article
- Apr, 13, 2023
- Structural Analysis Structural Design News On Research / Academia News On Publications Standards And Design Codes Tendons Calculation Examples
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For further knowledge on utilizing secondary moments in the design of post-tensioned concrete one can read a recent technical article in the PTI Journal by Jonathan Hirsch, Software Development Manag...
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