A new bridge construction method, which was introduced by structural engineers at the Vienna University of Technology in 2006, was applied on a bridge in Austria. The innovative concept of the method...
Read MoreBy reinforcing composite parts with carbon nanotubes (CNTs), researchers from Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid structural health monitoring can be achieved. Carbon nanotubes provide electrica...
Read MoreResearch conducted at Princeton University and the University of Bergamo unearths the technical secrets behind famous self-supporting masonry domes such as the dome of the duomo of Maria del Fiore in...
Read MoreReal time record of seismic displacements between floors of multistory buildings is now possible thanks to light-sensitive optical sensors. The new technology is called Discrete Diode Position Sensor...
Read MoreAccording to a new study, buckling performance and compression capacity of structural steel elements can be enhanced using bond-free carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates. CFRP offers a r...
Read MoreAccording to a new study, the utilization of a by-product of steel making may be used in concrete mixtures providing increased strength. The by-product is known as "steel slag" and derives from the c...
Read MoreA 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...
Read MoreA 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...
Read MoreScientists 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...
Read MoreResearchers 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...
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