Building and Construction

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  • The Growing Importance of Engineering Software

    With the emergence of AI, engineering software will likely become significantly more complicated over the next decade. While this will likely lead to an exponential growth in technological innovation, it also introduces the risk that these programs will become poorly-understood "black boxes."

  • Dehydration Method is a Cheap and Eco-Friendly Production Method for Conjugated Polymers

    Chemists from the University of Waterloo have developed cheap, flexible and sustainable plastic semiconductors for the first time.

  • This Russian Pipeline Will Be One of the World's Longest

    The Power of Siberia pipeline could help Russia become one of China's main providers of natural gas as demand in the country increases.

  • Watch: 3D Printers Used to Create Self Folding Plastic Material

    Carnegie Mellon University researchers have used inexpensive 3D printers to create flat plastics that are self-folding.

  • New Production Method Creates Greener and Stronger Concrete With Nanotechnology

    The new concrete is created out of graphene and it could potentially change the construction industry.

  • Work Set to Start on Next Phase of Oroville Dam Repair

    A California state agency says it wants to maximize the 2018 construction window to ensure the dam's main spillway is fully reconstructed before next winter.

  • Model Mimics Wood Formation for Studying the Production of Lignin in Wood

    The model has the potential to speed up the process of engineering and customizing trees for specific uses, like timber, biofuel, pulp, paper and more.

  • New Valve Operator Operates Steam Valves from 6 Inches to 60 Inches

    This valve operator was created for the petro chemical, wastewater and water distribution industries.

  • New Valve Creates a Pulsating and Jetting Mode in Pumps

    Cat Pumps has announced their new Mag-Jet Valve created for jetting and pulsating in pumps.

  • Opening Up to Smart Valves

    A look at smart valves, an industrial internet of things (IIoT) innovation likely to result in significant energy and cost savings.

  • New Parallel Valve System Stops Valve Popping

    A new S-Transfer Parallel Valve System from Leslie Controls has been added to the Leslie Control’s line of valve systems.

  • New Report Claims Aerosol Valve Demand Will Grow to $3.3 Billion USD by 2022

    A new report from the Report Buyer estimates that the global market for aerosol valves will grow from USD 2.71 billion in 2017 to USD 3.30 billion by 2022.

  • These 10 Corporations Have the Most Solar Installed

    The top U.S. corporate users added 325 MW of installed solar capacity in 2017, an increase of 43 percent over 2015.

  • Team Develops Sensor Array Capable of Locating Humans Trapped in Rubble

    An international team of scientists has developed a portable, lightweight and inexpensive sensor that can be used by first responders to search for survivors, who may be possibly covered in the rubble of a building collapse brought on by a natural disaster like an earthquake or another disaster such as a bombing.

  • Bayonne Bridge Raising Nets Engineering Team an Award

    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the HDR/WSP USA joint venture design team raises the Bayonne Bridge by 64 feet to allow mega-ships to pass below.

  • Design Team Introduces 'Standing Seats' for Budget Flights

    In a bid to fit even more people onto budget flights, Italian aviation designer Avioninteriors has revealed its design for the Skyrider 2.0 -- airplane seats that would have passengers perch rather than sit.

  • Old Tappan Zee Bridge to Get New Life

    The recently shuttered Tappan Zee Bridge, which spans the Hudson River north of New York City, is about to get a second life as material used in the construction of six artificial reefs all off of the coast of New York's Long Island.

  • With Nuke Licenses in Hand a Utility Asks, Now What?

    Florida Power & Light will review challenges involving the AP1000 reactor before making its decision on two new nuclear reactors.

  • A Production Path to Lower Cost BIPV Modules

    New customized production line concepts can reduce fabrication costs by 35 percent relative to conventional manufacturing routes.

  • Sinking Tower Could Get a Pricey Fix

    Engineers are proposing boring up to 300 steel and concrete micropiles down to bedrock to help stabilize a 58-story San Francisco tower.

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