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3D printed buildings presented in China's industrial park

3D printed buildings presented in China's industrial park

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A Chinese construction company brings a revolution to the global building and construction industry, introducing a pioneering building philosophy, based on recycled building materials and a giant 3D printer. Read more on this new building technique that promises drastic reductions in cost, building time and required labour! 

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High bending capacity concrete produced by waste materials

Scientists produce high bending capacity concrete using no cement

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Scientists from Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia, have created a new concrete material that needs no cement to be produced and performs better when subjected to high bending moments.

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Bluetooth concrete monitoring

Concrete monitoring using Bluetooth technology

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Bluetooth wireless monitoring can be used to monitor concrete's maturity on-site.

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New warning system monitor damage in fiber reinforced polymer materials

New warning system monitors the internal damage of fiber-reinforced polymer materials

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Scientists have created a new system capable of detecting damage in fiber-reinforced polymer materials also known as FRPs.

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The tallest hybrid timber tower in the world to be constructed in Sydney

Sydney will accommodate the largest hybrid timber tower in the world

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The tallest hybrid timber building in the world is scheduled to be constructed in Sydney, Australia.

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The Douthit Hills Student Community, South Carolina, U.S.

Student accommodation benefits from precast concrete buildings

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When it comes to student accommodation facilities, precast concrete buildings can be a beneficial option.

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Fibers to help fire damage prevention in tunnels

Fibers to help fire damage prevention in tunnels

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Engineers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have come up with a way to prevent concrete spalling caused by excessive temperature built up during a tunnel fire. The new technology consists of fibers added in the concrete but the changes in concrete behavior remain still to be investigated.

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German researchers have developed concrete that functions as a photovoltaic cell

German researchers have developed concrete that functions as a photovoltaic cell

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They used the principle of plant photosynthesis to create energy

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Discarded plastic bottles could be used to make stronger concrete

Discarded plastic bottles could be used to make stronger concrete

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MIT students have found a way to produce plastic-reinforced concrete that is up to 15% stronger than conventional concrete, by adding irradiated bits of plastic water bottles

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Can wood compete with steel and concrete as a building material?

Can wood compete with steel and concrete as a building material?

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Wood presents a lot of benefits as a building material because it is strong, lightweight and environmental friendly. However, only changes in building codes will make wood competitive with steel and concrete.

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