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Engineering Considerations for Temporary Support in Existing Structures

Construction within existing buildings often involves unique structural challenges that demand careful engineering to ensure safety during all phases. When modifications, additions, or repairs are pl...

The Fragile Strength of Glass: Engineering Solutions for Safe Structural Design

Structural glass has become a prominent feature in modern architectural design, offering a unique aesthetic while serving critical structural roles. However, unlike traditional materials like steel o...

Revolutionizing Structural Health Monitoring: The Power of Color-Changing Sensor Materials

Traditional sensor techniques for monitoring structural health are often expensive, complex, and unreliable for long-term operation. Addressing these challenges, Assistant Professor Mohammad Fotouhi...

Mass Timber in Affordable Housing

Mass timber is earning its place not only in high-end projects but also in affordable housing, where it offers sustainability and aesthetic benefits. A standout example is the 340+ Dixwell project, w...

The prospects for carbon-neutral buildings

In the United Kingdom, buildings account for 33% of greenhouse gas emissions and 40% of global energy consumption. The following lines describe the concept of achieving carbon neutrality in buildings...

An under-construction bridge collapsed in Gujarat: at least 2 fatalities

Two people lost their lives when the girders of an under-construction bridge along National Highway 58 in Palanpur city, Banaskantha, collapsed on Monday afternoon. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, wh...

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal triggering a landslide and damaging dozens of homes

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on Sunday with its epicenter situated near Bharatpur. Nepal's National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center initially reported a magnitude of 6.1, while the...

Torch Tower Tokyo, a $4.8bn development, will be Japan’s tallest skyscraper

The construction of what will soon become the tallest building in Japan was recently begun. The building, known as the Torch Tower skyscraper, will cost $4.8 billion and will stand at a height of 390...

6.3-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan: more than 2,500 fatalities

A powerful earthquake hit western Afghanistan, near the Iranian border, on Saturday. The earthquake was characterized by the US Geological Survey as a series of strong tremors, including magnitudes 5...

Timber structure built by pre-sapiens carpenters was discovered by researchers

The world's oldest known timber structure was excavated at Kalambo Falls in Zambia. Archaeologists found this structure, which was constructed by humans prior to the emergence of Homo sapiens as a di...

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