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Fibers to help fire damage prevention in tunnels
Engineers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have come up with a way to prevent concrete spalling caused by excessive temperature built up during a tunnel fire. The new technology consists of...
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3-D model may be the answer to the U.S. bridge maintenance crisis
- Feb, 20, 2015
- News On Research / Academia
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
With nearly 70,000 bridges requiring repair works across the U.S. and an estimated cost of $70 billion, Associate Professor's 3-D model aims in facilitating officials and transportation agencies to mo...
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Rocking technology may be the answer to earthquake resistant structures!
- Feb, 18, 2015
- News On Research / Academia
- Case Western Reserve University, Ohio
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Michael Pollino, researcher from the Case Western Reserve University has recently published his findings on a new innovative technique that will allow buildings to rock during an earthquake and return...
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New earthquake resistant technology in steel castings solves architectural restrictions
A new pioneering technique in steel castings fabrication provides enhanced earthquake resistance and allows implementation of unique architectural designs. The new technique, initially developed in Ca...
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