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Seattle revises building code to account for stronger quakes
The revisions stem from a four-year study by engineers and scientists to better estimate shaking from a magnitude 9 earthquake in the Pacific Northwest.
Team creates floating island park from river debris
Researchers in the city of Rotterdam have transformed plastic waste collected from a river that runs through the city into a floating island park.
A Booming Market for Hybrid Adhesives and Sealants
Between 2016 and 2022, the hybrid adhesives and sealants market will grow from $4.6 billion to $7.54 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.6%. At such an impressive growth rate, what is sparking the demand for hybrid adhesives and sealants?
How to Measure Dynamic Tilt With an IMU
Aceinna has announced a new video that shows how to measure dynamic tilt and orientation with an IMU.
10 HVACR Technologies Selected as 2019's Most Advanced
The Innovation Awards competition at the annual AHR Expo honors inventive and original products, systems and technologies across 10 categories.
Acquisition Expands Autodesk's Construction Offering
BuildingConnected helps real estate owners and general contractors find and hire contractors for their projects.
Engineers Present Root Cause of Transit Center Cracks
Engineers said that cracks formed at what they said were elevated temperatures, possibly during welding.
Chassis Plans Changes Name to CP Technologies
Chassis Plans, a provider of ruggedized computer hardware, servers and LCD displays designed for harsh military and industrial environments, has changed its name to CP Technologies.
Temperature Measurements in Cement Manufacture
Temperature monitoring in and around the kiln is essential to an efficient process and to produce cement of consistent quality.
Art, Architecture and Science Create an Immersive Experience on an American Lake
The installation, which was presented to the public in mid-December at RPI's Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, included field recordings, interviews and the sonification of mass amounts of data collected by the Jefferson Project.
Projects Advance to Modernize Chicago's Transit
The projects are part of a series of projects to improve the 22-mile Red Line, the CTA’s busiest line, which carries more than 30% of rail riders.
Modular Gas Processing Plant Is Headed to Texas
Honeywell will design and supply a modular cryogenic plant with refrigeration and dehydration units.
Tower Could Get $100 Million Fix to Correct Lean
The plan calls for engineers to install 52 concrete piles to transfer a portion of the building's weight from its existing foundation system to bedrock 250 feet below.
Scientists Are Turning Old Clothing Into Building Materials
Finding another use for discarded items is the goal of many an environmentalist. Instead of being laid to waste in a landfill somewhere, these items might serve an entirely unintended function.
Researchers Discover That Steel Has 'Fingerprints'
Using magnetic signals, researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory have discovered unique fingerprints on steel — a find that would have possible implications for verifying weapons treaties and one that could eliminate the use of counterfeit bolts in the construction industry.
Purdue Professor: Reinforced Buildings Could Delay, But Not Stop Wildfire Damage
Following a weeks-long battle against raging wildfires that decimated communities and caused far too many fatalities, a Purdue University researcher weighs in on whether the answer to preventing future devastation is better building materials and planning. The natural hazards engineering expert’s answer, in short, is “no.”
Oroville Dam Spillway Is Ready for Winter
Nearly two years after it was damaged, the reconstructed spillway has been rebuilt to its original design capacity of 270,000 cubic feet per second.
Critical Success Factors: Defining Success in Large EPC Projects
Each engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project is unique with respect to infrastructure requirements, industry requirements, regulatory and environmental requirements or geographic location. Albeit unique critical success factors require careful consideration before signing any EPC contract.
Minnesota Transit Line Gets a Green Light
The light rail extension is a 14.5-mile-long line with 16 stations serving Minneapolis and its southwestern suburbs.
Design Errors Found in Florida Bridge That Collapsed
Errors were made in the design of the northernmost nodal region of the span where two truss members were connected to the bridge deck, the NTSB said.