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Plans are underway to construct the longest asymmetric cable-stayed bridge in Taipei, Taiwan: it is slated for completion in 2025
- May, 10, 2024
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- Taiwan, Taipei
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The Danjiang Bridge on Taipei Taiwan, is anticipated to claim the title of the world's longest asymmetric cable-stayed bridge upon its projected completion in 2025. Specifically, the bridge will be b...
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Sustainable materials can be used in construction to decrease environmental pollution
- Apr, 30, 2024
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Efforts to reduce emissions in the building sector typically focus on operational aspects like heating and lighting. Now the attention is shifting towards the environmental impact of materials themse...
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Boston: Innovative cement used on a large-scale building marks a new era
- Apr, 09, 2024
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- United States, Massachusetts, Boston
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Sublime Systems is the most innovative sustainability company of 2024 as it was recognized by Fast Company Magazine. They created cement that is produced through an electrochemical process, diverging...
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New study to reinforce concrete with textiles instead of steel published by Sweden researchers
- Mar, 29, 2024
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- Sweden
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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have invented a method aimed at simplifying scale analysis, thus facilitating the construction of more textile-reinforced concrete structure...
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A novel material enables the assessment of concrete deterioration
- Feb, 20, 2024
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- Brazil, São Paulo
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The University of São Paulo's Physics Institute (IF-USP) in Brazil, in collaboration with counterparts from the University of Leuven in Belgium and researchers from the University of Kiel in Germany,...
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Reducing carbon emissions by at least 30% using sustainable concrete
- Jan, 12, 2024
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- United States, New York, New York
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Several months ago, news emerged about the project called Populus, hailed as the "nation's first carbon-positive hotel." This 13-floor, 130,000-square-foot cement tower in New York City's Little Ital...
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The surge in infrastructure projects causes a 50% increase in concrete costs
- Nov, 12, 2023
- Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Steel Structures Other Structural Structural Design Performance-Based Design Expert Witness News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Australia
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Victoria's infrastructure pipeline, valued at $78.5 billion, has led to a significant increase in demand for concrete, resulting in higher prices for commercial builders. The substantial increase in...
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Safety improvements are required for thousands of aging bridges in Japan
- Dec, 05, 2023
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- 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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Ten of the world’s most famous concrete structures
- Nov, 20, 2023
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Concrete presents numerous structural and aesthetic advantages, and hence it is a versatile construction material suitable for almost any building type. Its flexibility allows for the realization of...
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An 11-story building collapsed in Kentucky: at least two workers are dead
- Oct, 31, 2023
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- United States, Kentucky
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An 11-story building in Kentucky collapsed this week, leading to the tragic deaths of two workers who were trapped under concrete and steel. A multi-day rescue effort ensued in an attempt to save the...
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