A composite binder composed mainly of fly ash has been developed to serve as a replacement for Portland cement in concrete.
Vegetables are good for human health, but a study has shown that they could play a role in the construction of stronger & greener buildings.
In the UK, only 11 per cent of the engineering workforce is female — the lowest level in Europe.
University student provides insight into engineering skills gap
The Architecture courses are based in the Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts, linked with the research base on Lancaster University.
In the US, nearly $20 billion of energy escapes out of windows - specifically, double-paned insulating windows installed on most buildings.
A team of researchers while examining the different effects of static and dynamic solar shading on nZEBs, created a tool that engineers and architects can easily use in software programs so as to aid reduction of heat losses already in the designing phase.
As a reaction to environmental problems and housing challenges in urban areas, a logical solution would be to extend buildings upward. Within the framework of an urban development project in Poissy, located near Paris, 33 new apartments were built on top of prevalent residential buildings.
Engineering Standards and the Importance of Professional Registration
At the 2018 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair, Australian Oliver Nicholls, aged 19, from Sydney, was awarded first place for designing and constructing a prototype of an autonomous robotic window cleaner for commercial buildings.
The durability of a painted wood panel depends a lot on the wood material. Recent research on the topic explains that there should be less mold growth on the heartwood, that the growth is also influenced by the color of the panel, and that wide annual rings in the wood give fewer cracks.
A building technique as old as dirt is being re-tested as a ‘new’ and feasible modern construction material. Compressed soil, also called rammed earth, is a construction technique that goes back several centuries.
A pioneering, innovative method that involves the application of nanoengineering technology to include graphene in conventional concrete production has been developed by researchers at the University of Exeter.
A novel, environmental-friendly technique that strengthens building structures has been developed by researchers. The innovative method combines biochar, which is recycled from sawdust, into cement and enhances the water tightness (impermeability) and strength of concrete and mortar.
There is a new technology emerging from the University of Queensland, Australia, that can potentially transform toxic red mud (bauxite residues) into usable soil. This approach aims to tackle the expensive rehabilitation processes associated with red mud dams throughout Australia.
By Liam Critchley
12 Apr 2018