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The size and functionalism of future houses

A new study focuses on the size of future houses required to meet the global demands towards more environmental-friendly structures. Nowadays, the construction industry and energy consumption of resi...

Intelligent infrastructure project reduces failure risk

A brand-new Intelligent Project that will be able to prevent infrastructure failures is currently being developed at Purdue University, Indiana. Evidence shows that infrastructure deterioratio...

Concrete developed to cure in extreme weather conditions

Scientists from the Brunel University in London and Mutah University in Jordan have developed a new type of concrete capable of curing in extreme warm or cold weather. Concrete curing is a process...

Study of cross-laminated timber panels behavior

Researchers from the University of Arkansas will study the behavior of cross-laminated timber panels installed in the new residence hall of the campus. The response of cross-laminated tim...

Mathematical model for moment-less arch

Researchers from the University of Warwick, inspired by nature's shapes, have introduced a new generation of moment-less arch bridges. Scientists used form-finding, a process that enables the optim...

Predicting the mechanical properties of metal-organic frameworks using Machine Learning

A new study suggests that machine learning can predict the mechanical properties of metal-organic frameworks, materials that will to be of great importance in the near future. Metallic-Organic Fram...

Impact of wetting and drying cycles on cement

Scientists shed light on the wetting-drying behavior of cement. The study was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Cement is widely used as a construction mate...

Polymers that function as heat conductors

Scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have introduced a new method of producing conductive polymers. Polymers are materials than are normally used to trap heat while heat cond...

Seattle buildings are less earthquake-resistant than expected

A new study suggests than many buildings in Seattle cannot withstand large earthquake incidents. The research focuses on the performance of reinforced concrete walls under seismic load and shows th...

Ancient building material is re-engineered

According to British and French scientists, cob, an ancient building material, can be re-produced with current standards in order to be utilized for structural facilities.  Buildings made of c...

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