Soybean oil driving technology to improve roadways
Holiday drivers who find that roadwork is driving them crazy may find in future years that a Purdue University-affiliated startup can seal the deal for a merrier journey.
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Researchers propose a new theory to explain iron-oxide concretions found in Utah and Mongolia
A team of researchers from Japan, Mongolia and the U.K. has developed a new theory to explain the origin of iron-oxide concretions (hard, solid masses) found in Utah and Mongolia. In their paper published in the journal Science ...
Future wildfires: Stronger buildings could delay, but not stop, destruction alone
California's deadly Camp Fire is now 100 percent contained, but low humidity and strong winds in the state mean that wildfires could strike again.
Stronger buildings could delay wildfire destruction, but not stop it, professor says
Low humidity and strong winds in California mean that this month's wildfires could strike again. Unfortunately, better building materials and planning can only offer so much protection, says a Purdue University natural hazards ...
Concrete printing in 3-D will put an end to boring buildings
Construction is one of the largest industries in the world economy – worth A$10 trillion globally (equivalent to 13% of GDP).
Research shows cities take long road to recycling
Among municipalities recycling and reusing construction waste, including gravel, concrete, sand and asphalt, Ontario has its 'leaders' and its 'laggards,' explained Kate Graham, a Political Science professor at King's and ...
3-D-knitted shells save on construction materials and time
With just the press of a button, ETH researchers knit a textile that serves as the primary shaping element for curved concrete shells. Now they have used the new technology to create a five-tonne concrete structure for an ...
A novel approach to recycling construction waste
The construction industry is one of the most resource-intensive sectors of the German economy. The nation's buildings constitute a vast store of raw materials, harboring some 100 billion metric tons of materials that could ...
Memory steel—a new material for the strengthening of buildings
A new building material called memory steel, developed at Empa is about to be launched on the market. The material can be used to reinforce new and existing concrete structures. When the material is heated (one-time), prestressing ...
Sophisticated sensors keep bridges, dams and buildings safe
The Story Bridge is 78 years old, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is hitting 95. Australian bridges are designed for a life span of 100 years.
