HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Hardening the Infrastructure: Flood-Management Controls
Engineers must tackle both technical and human-related complexities to ensure the integrity and safety of dams and levees across the country.
Dubai Reveals Plans to Become a 3D-Printed City
Thanks to a recent government mandate, new buildings in Dubai will need to be at least 25% 3D printed by 2025 — helping to cement the city’s future as “the world’s 3D printing hub.”
As Flood Events Increase, River Towns Take a Step Back
Cities and towns are rethinking their relationship with their river, and in some cases, their reliance on levees and other gray infrastructure to protect them.
Video: Electrification Could Lead to Emission-free Quarry
The feasibility of electrifying quarry operations is being weighed at a Skanska aggregate production mine near Gothenburg, Sweden.
Tall Timber Building Tops Out in Norway
The Mjos Tower will include apartments, an indoor swimming pool, a hotel, offices, a restaurant and common areas.
Morandi Bridge Is Leaning on Nearby Buildings and Will Be Removed
The risk of collapse on parts of the Italian bridge that remain standing stands at 4 out of a maximum of 5, news reports say.
Lock In Premium Rates for a Decade with IEEE Member Group 10-year Level Term Life
Level term coverage is one of the most straight-forward and economical types of life insurance available, especially when you have the additional money-saving capabilities inherent in a group plan.
Bringing 3D Models to the Construction Site
The construction industry is undergoing a transformation of sorts and nowhere is that truer than in the transition from 2D to 3D models. What was once a process involving two dimensional draft design is now a “smart” process that offers greater detail and data in addition to a realistic imagining of what the finished product will look like.
This Engineering Firm Plans to Hire 1,000 People a Year for "the Foreseeable Future"
To make room, the firm is adding a 142,000-square-foot, four-story office building and a 550-car parking garage at its world headquarters.
Even the Best Robots Fall Down, But Now They Can Pick Themselves Up
Researchers from the U.S. Army Research team and Johns Hopkins University have developed a system that allows combat robots to pick themselves up when they fall.
Work Completed on HVDC Line for Manitoba Hydro
The stations are part of the Manitoba Hydro Bipole III transmission project, which is intended to bolster the reliability of the province's electricity supply.
To Avoid Planes, This Tower Just Had Its Height Trimmed
The $4.38 billion project will now reach 500 m, some 136 m lower than its original design.
Oregon's Tall Timber Building Rules Could Lead the Nation
The provisions include three new types of construction, typically referred to as heavy timber.
Italian Bridge Owner Looks to Replace Collapsed Span with Steel
The Italian company that manages the Polcevera bridge approved more than $570 million in initial funding to help those affected by the disaster and to pay for a new steel bridge.
Synchrotron Tools Used to 3D Image Microscopic, Hydrogen-Induced Cracks in Metals for the First Time
In the past, these types of cracks have been impossible to study without destroying the metal.
Metal 3D-printing Startup Launches First Device that Prints in Any Geometry
Velo3D’s Sapphire printer is designed for use in aerospace, energy, industrial, automotive and medical markets.
These 6 Steps Could Protect Against Future Hurricane Flooding
Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas on Aug. 25, 2017, and impacted more than 40 counties. Now, civil engineers are urging action to help the state protect itself from future floods.
3D-Printed Concrete 'Lotus House' Explores Sustainable Methods of Construction
Washington University in St. Louis looks to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, waste and material usage of traditional construction methods.
Bending Spaghetti to Better Understand Crack Formations and Control Fractures
How pasta bending could enhance multifiber structures, engineered nanotubes and even microtubules in cells.
Fatal Italian Bridge Collapse Is Under Investigation
Major repairs were made to the bridge between 1992 and 1994 after inspections showed that concrete stays had degraded.