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6.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia’s capital: buildings collapsed, no tsunami alert

Parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java were shaken by a powerful earthquake of 6.6-magnitude on Friday. The quake caused damage to buildings and houses while it sent people into the streets. Accord...

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New solution promises 90% cost reduction in concrete 3D printing materials

Concrete 3D printing of building shells has grown considerably in the last few years, with more and more building shells being 3D printed, even buildings with up to 3 floors and windmill towers. Howe...

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Four people killed after ramp bridge partially collapses in China's Hubei province

Four people were killed and eight others injured when a part of a ramp bridge in Ezhou City, central China's Hubei Province, tilted on one side on Saturday afternoon, as the local emergency managemen...

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Merdeka 118: world’s Second Tallest Building Tops Out in Malaysia

In downtown Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, Merdeka 118 topped out at 678.9 metres tall and 118 storeys which construction started 5 years ago. It becomes the second-tallest building in t...

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Fire-damaged concrete structures: how do we know when to fix or rebuild a concrete structure after a fire?

Generally, when concrete is exposed to intense fire, materials in the concrete can decompose, and consequently there is a reduction in strength. Nevertheless, there is not a widely accepted method fo...

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Texas: The World’s Largest 3D-Printed Community Is Coming

The 3D-printing method has become an alternative to building houses based on the old-fashioned way, with many championing its effectiveness and ability to reduce labor costs and construction time. ...

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Concrete is a climate disaster and thus it’s time to clean it up

For soaring bridges, dramatic skyscrapers and even the path around your local park, builders love concrete, making it the most-used building material in the world – but producing the cement used in m...

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How long can fiber reinforced polymer sustain concrete structures? A question that is answered by scientists

It is a fact that, in modern society, the majority of our infrastructure (buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc.) is made of ageing concrete. A cost-effective method of sustaining this infrastructure was...

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Researchers develop new ultra-resistant and self-repairing concrete materials

New ultra-resistant and self-repairing concrete materials have been designed by a team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Politecnico di Milano. In cracking situations, the ne...

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Printout homes using new techniques: the rise of 3D-printed houses

Palari Homes and Mighty Buildings company is using a new technique to build houses within 24 hours. They use 3-D printing to prefabricate house components and assemble them in a factory. The last two...

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