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As Sea Levels Rise, Roman Concrete May Offer Lessons
Seawater filtering through the Roman-era concrete leads to the growth of interlocking minerals that lend the concrete added cohesion and endurance that often exceeds what Portland cement offers.
Researchers Developing Concrete Wood for Construction
Combining wood and concrete in the construction of buildings is nothing new. What is new, according to Swiss researchers, is the approach to combining wood and concrete to create a load-bearing concrete consisting of mostly wood.
Advanced Elastomers Solve Old Sealing Problems, Prevent New Ones
While elastomers used for O-rings, seals and gaskets don’t seem like a major point of design concern, selection of their material is critical to reliable semiconductor processing due to issues of plasma-induced erosion, UV/ozone exposure and electrostatic discharge.
London City Airport Taps Bechtel for Expansion Work
The work includes expanding existing terminal facilities and creating new airfield infrastructure for a further 30,000 permitted flight movements.
Watch: Cuomo Suspends Procurement Rules for NYC Transit Fixes
New York's governor calls this a "summer of hell" for the city's transit infrastructure. "The current state of decline is wholly unacceptable," he said.
Thermo-12 Gold to be Replaced by Water-Resistant Thermo-1200
A new water-resistant calcium silicate from Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group is slated for an August 2017 release.
Tiny Houses Come to a Big Ski Market
Sprout Tiny Homes signed a contract with Aspen Skiing Co. to build 34 commercial-grade tiny homes to help meet demand for affordable employee housing.
Accelerating ISO 26262 to Create the Most Advanced Autonomous Driving SoCs
Arteris and ResilTech S.R.L., the leaders in resilient computing and functional safety for automotive systems, have now teamed up to help semiconductor design teams efficiently validate ISO26262 functional safety levels for automotive systems-on-chip.
U.S. Navy Explores Using Blockchain to Control 3-D Printing
3-D printing has its benefits in naval operations, but leads to vulnerabilities that could be solved with the technology.
Easy Steps Could Lead to Big Energy Savings
The Energy Department report looks at how energy efficiency measures could affect energy use in commercial buildings such as stores, offices and schools.
Deal Reached to Continue Work at Nuclear Station
The deal allows for a "transition and evaluation period" during which South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.and Santee Cooper can continue to make progress on the site.
High Accuracy BTU Measurements with Transit-time Ultrasonic Technology
Sierra Instruments’ InnovaSonic® 207i transit-time ultrasonic flow meter answers needs in thermal energy metering. Their new system integrates ultrasonic flow measurements with temperature transmitters to calculate real-time liquid density, ensuring the highest accuracy possible.
Watch: Sensors That Measure Pipeline Strain During Seismic Events
Future infrastructure may look after itself by sensing and adapting to the changing environment. Rapidly developing sensor technologies and data analytics offer an opportunity to make this happen.
Soundproof Curtains in an Open-concept Office Design
As more and more companies embrace a collaborative and open-concept work environment, an often ignored byproduct of this design is a concern for privacy.
PPI Indicates Softwood Lumber Prices are Still Rising
In May, softwood lumber prices rose again, likely in response to the ongoing trade disagreement between the U.S. and Canada.
Skanska Inks $1.26b Contract for NYC Train Hall
The Train Hall will feature a new glass canopy roof, as well as elevator and escalator access to platforms serving the Long Island Rail Road and Amtrak.
Smart Campus Technology Implemented at Company Headquarters
SAS is starting to establish a “smart campus” at its Cary, NC, headquarters to build on its corporate sustainability leadership and Internet of Things (IoT) technology expertise. The smart campus project will take advantage of SAS’ advanced, real-time, analytics to improve energy usage while monitoring equipment performance in order to boost operational longevity.
Induced Earthquakes Rise with Oil and Gas Production
Since 2014, Oklahoma has experienced one to two low-magnitude earthquakes per day, up from one to two per year before 2009.
60 British High Rises Fail Fire Test
A combustibility testing program for ACM cladding is underway with up to 100 samples a day being tested.
Imagination Run Wild: The Hyperloop Hotel
This year’s winner of the Radical Innovation Award's student prize, the hyperloop hotel, is truly radical in every sense of the word.