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Mathematical model for moment-less arch
Researchers from the University of Warwick, inspired by nature's shapes, have introduced a new generation of moment-less arch bridges. Scientists used form-finding, a process that enables the optim...
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Predicting the mechanical properties of metal-organic frameworks using Machine Learning
A new study suggests that machine learning can predict the mechanical properties of metal-organic frameworks, materials that will to be of great importance in the near future. Metallic-Organic Fram...
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Impact of wetting and drying cycles on cement
Scientists shed light on the wetting-drying behavior of cement. The study was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Cement is widely used as a construction mate...
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Polymers that function as heat conductors
Scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have introduced a new method of producing conductive polymers. Polymers are materials than are normally used to trap heat while heat cond...
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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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