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The most significant principles of sustainable architecture
- Dec, 01, 2023
- Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry Other News
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Over time, sustainable architecture has assumed various names and forms. The definition of sustainable architecture is broad, encompassing structures constructed entirely from recycled materials to t...
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Safety improvements are required for thousands of aging bridges in Japan
- Dec, 05, 2023
- Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Sustainable Development Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Bridges Forensic Engineering Other Structural News On Failures News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Japan
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Approximately 32% of Japan's 41,395 aging bridges are identified to require safety improvements. However, these crucial measures remain pending, according to government data. The Ministry of Land, In...
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A 3d-printed house to withstand strong earthquakes was built in 26 hours
- Oct, 25, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Optimization Sustainable Development Other Structural Concrete Structures News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News News On Natural Disasters/phenomena
- Guatemala
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A team in Guatemala used 3D printing technology to construct an earthquake-proof house within a remarkable timeframe of 26 hours. This project aimed to create a structure designed to withstand earthq...
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A newly inaugurated skyscraper is now Japan's tallest building
- Nov, 24, 2023
- Structural Design Structural Reliability Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural Standards And Design Codes Sustainable Development News On Awards News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Japan
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A newly inaugurated skyscraper, standing at a height of 330m, is Tokyo's latest landmark. The Mori JP tower, having 64 floors designated for shops, offices, and residences, now holds the distinction...
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AI and virtual reality to monitor the structural safety of buildings and bridges
- Nov, 08, 2023
- Structural Health Monitoring Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Bridges Bridge Design Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Performance-Based Design Structural Dynamics Damage (Structural) Dynamic Loads Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services Other News
- United States, Florida, Orlando
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The structural health and safety of a nation's bridges and buildings is crucial for preventing disasters like the Surfside condominium collapse in 2021. To improve the structural health monitoring of...
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World’s most famous steel structures
- Nov, 08, 2023
- Steel Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News Bridges Structural Design Performance-Based Design Roofs Arches Structural Systems Metal Structures Structural Behavior Structural Loads Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Structural steel plays a crucial role in several projects worldwide, thanks to its remarkable strength, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, it is the preferred choice for iconic archit...
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The prospects for carbon-neutral buildings
- Oct, 27, 2023
- Sustainable Development Structural Design Performance-Based Design Structural Stability Structural Behavior Other Structural Standards And Design Codes News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
In the United Kingdom, buildings account for 33% of greenhouse gas emissions and 40% of global energy consumption. The following lines describe the concept of achieving carbon neutrality in buildings...
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Italy is set to dispense 12 billion euros for a mega bridge project
- Oct, 16, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Earthquake Engineering Structural Systems Other Structural Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes News On Awards News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Italy, Messina
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Italian government plans to dispense 12 billion euros for the construction of what would become the world's longest suspension bridge. This ambitious bridge project has been in the planning phase...
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Underwater tunnels in Greece's road network
- Oct, 19, 2023
- Underwater Structures Foundations Other Structural Sustainable Development News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Greece
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The idea of underwater tunnels in Greece has been the topic of discussion between the government and its citizens for more than thirty years. In the 1990s, the Greek government started a series of co...
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Torch Tower Tokyo, a $4.8bn development, will be Japan’s tallest skyscraper
- Oct, 09, 2023
- Performance-Based Design Structural Design Other Structural Structural Stability Structural Behavior Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services News On Awards Other News
- Japan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The construction of what will soon become the tallest building in Japan was recently begun. The building, known as the Torch Tower skyscraper, will cost $4.8 billion and will stand at a height of 390...
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