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A smarter fire-resistant coating for safer steel structures

Fire safety remains a critical consideration across multiple sectors, including construction and energy storage. Structural steel must maintain integrity under high temperatures, while lithium-ion bat...

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AI tool turns drone images into street-level views to speed up earthquake response assessment

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to support rapid post-earthquake damage assessment, according to recent research findings. The system aims to help emergenc...

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New Eurocode 4 sets new standards for efficient and sustainable steel–concrete design

A new edition of Eurocode 4 has been released, providing updated guidance for designing composite steel–concrete structures that are commonly used in buildings and infrastructure throughout Europe. P...

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Newly patented device to help buildings withstand earthquakes and strong vibrations

A newly granted U.S. patent describes a new device designed to help protect buildings, infrastructure, and sensitive equipment from earthquakes, strong winds, and other vibrations caused by human act...

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How Japan’s first two-story 3D-printed home is built for earthquakes

In Miyagi Prefecture, a small two-story home built mostly with 3D-printed concrete has reached an important milestone. Called the O House, this 50-square-meter residence is the first reinforced concr...

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Finnish Startup Carbonaide raises $4.4M to turn concrete into a carbon sink

Carbonaide, a startup based in Finland, has raised $4.4 million (€3.7 million) to grow its carbon-negative concrete business. The funding was led by existing investors, e.g. Vantaan Energia, Redstone...

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Carbon-negative building material developed by Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers could reshape sustainable construction

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have created a carbon-negative construction material that may play a major role in the future of sustainable building. Their findings, published i...

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PolyU unveils multi-tier AI bridge inspection system deployed on 11 Hong Kong bridges

A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has developed a multi-tier intelligent bridge inspection system that detects surface cracks and hidden structural flaws that are not visible to...

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Damage in the Earth’s deeper depths emerges gradually, long after the main earthquake event

When people think of earthquakes, they often picture scenes of devastation — the ground splitting apart and landscapes being reshaped. Yet, once the shaking ends, the surrounding area enters a stage...

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EPFL scientists develop hydrogel-based 3D printing that yields metals 20× stronger

Researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne(EPFL) have developed an innovative additive manufacturing method that begins with hydrogels rather than metal-infused resins. The team’s ap...

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