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Shake test to investigate new bridge designs
The bridge shake test is an experimental procedure that determines whether a bridge can withstand a severe earthquake. Civil Engineering Professor in Nevada University ,Mehdi "Saiid" Saiidi, is col...
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3D printing concrete structures
A research team in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has managed to 3D-print concrete structures by the utilization of 2 robotic machines. A research team in Nanyang T...
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Co-seismic landslides threaten the development of hydropower plants in Nepal
A study reveals that the greatest risk of hydropower development in the Himalayas, one of the most beneficial regions for this energy resource, is landslides triggered by earthquakes. A study reveals...
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Research reveals new insights about metal structure failure
Scientists from Arizonta State University (ASU) have found new data concerning the intergranular stress-corrosion cracking (SCC) of metals. Scientists from Arizonta State University (ASU) have found...
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New study shows that plastic waste can replace sand in concrete
According to researchers from Bath University, waste plastic can replace some of the sand used in concrete. This change could lead to an environmental friendly solution in construction industry. Co...
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Hazard of landslide-triggered tsunamis due to glaciers melting
A new study shows that landslides, on slopes where ice retreats, can trigger massive tsunamis. A new study shows that landslides, on slopes where ice retreats, can trigger massive tsunamis. Read mo...
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Earthquakes induced by injection wells
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz found that bigger and more distant earthquakes can occur when injecting fluid into sedimentary rock than into the underlying basement rock. Researchers at UC Santa Cruz f...
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World's highest wooden building is taller than even designed
The construction that is now considered the world's tallest timber building turned out to be 4m. higher than it was designed. The construction that is now considered the world's tallest timber buildi...
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Buildings that fully withstand natural hazards impact
A new research by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) suggests that buildings should be functioning normally even after natural disaster strikes. The report, delivered re...
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Earthquake magnitude can be mitigated due to ground water pressure
According to scientists from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne EPFL and the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris, pressurized ground water can reduce the intensity of seismic events. According to...
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