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Zero-cement concrete will reduce the environmental impact in construction industry
- Aug, 08, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Structural Reliability Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Due to the climate crisis and the high CO2 emissions of concrete, engineers and scientists are seeking an alternative construction material which will be more environmentally friendly and will reduce...
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Barcelona, Spain: The first zero waste, near zero CO2 emission footprint, 3D-printed building
- Jul, 29, 2024
- Structural Optimization Structural Design Soil Structures Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Spain, Barcelona
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The first building created by earth-mix material and a 3D printer is being constructed at Valldaura Labs in Barcelona, Spain. Specifically, researchers of the 3D Printing Architecture (3dPA) postgrad...
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STAAD.Pro 2024 New Release
- Jul, 26, 2024
- Structural Analysis Structural Design News On Software
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The STAAD.Pro 2024 version adds great new functionality to improve efficiency for engineers around the world and has resolved numerous issues that have been reported and thus highly recommend that yo...
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Heidelberg, Germany: the largest 3D-printed structure in Europe was delivered
- Jul, 23, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Walls Concrete Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Germany, Heidelberg
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A huge milestone for the construction sector in Europe was completed last February with the inauguration of the largest 3D printed building by the city of Heidelberg with the aid of PERI 3D construct...
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Grajska kašča, Slovenia: 5.6-million EUR restoration project is about to start
- Jul, 18, 2024
- Structural Design Sustainable Development Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Slovenia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new project to renovate the Grajska kašča castle which is in Ptuj Castle complex in Ptuj, Slovenia is planned to start in 2024 with its completion expected by March of 2026. The total cost of the p...
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Cambridge University plans the restoration of the building of the Seelay Library
- Jul, 17, 2024
- Structural Design Sustainable Development Structural Optimization Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Other Structural
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
With the aid of BDP, the University of Cambridge is planning the renovation of the Historic Faculty building Grade II which is part of the red trilogy buildings. The building was originally designed...
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Innovative strategies in earthquake-resistant building design: ensuring safety and structural integrity
- Jul, 16, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Structural Design Performance-Based Design Structural Optimization Structural Reliability Structure Reinforcement Vibration And Damping Sustainable Development Foundations Slabs Structural Behavior Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
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The major concern that engineers and architects have when they design a new building is to ensure that it will withstand seismic forces and have a remarkable resistance. They manage the above by desi...
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Revolutionary glass bridge exhibit at the Corning Museum of Glass
- Jul, 15, 2024
- Bridge Design Bridges Structural Design Structural Optimization Arches Sustainable Development Other Structural News On Projects / Industry
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Corning Museum of Glass with the aid of the University of Pennsylvania will exhibit a revolutionary glass structure. Specifically, the glass structure will be a glass bridge designed by Dr. Masou...
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Create Impressissive BIM Structures with STAAD & RAM
- Jul, 10, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Analysis News On Software
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
As engineers in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector, we have observed the widespread adoption of building information modeling (BIM). Over the past five years, the term “inf...
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Surfside beach, South Carolina: A three-storey building closed for structural problems after inspection
- Jul, 10, 2024
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- United States, South Carolina, Surfside Beach
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A complex of apartments at Surfside beach was deemed unsafe after inspection and closed due to structural deficiencies. Initially, according to Town records fire marshal during a routine inspection n...
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