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Video: Preserving a National Historic Landmark
Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, uses a low-noise power generator to keep the house and collections from damage
LA Mayor to Chair Infrastructure Task Force
The task force will focus on working with the Trump Administration and Congress to develop and pass the infrastructure package that President Trump campaigned on and has promised since his election.
Automated Laser Process Cuts Sheet Piling Under Water
Using a disc laser for torch cutting leaves divers with only a supervisory role.
Optical Fiber Advances May Mean Quicker Diagnoses for Bridges, Dams... and Even Humans
A newly-developed optical fiber sensor shows promise for structural health monitoring and new applications such as biomedical sensing.
Bulk Cable Built to Withstand Harsh Environments
The cables can also be used for outdoor Ethernet applications.
Need to Convert Duct Dimensions? There's an App for That
Quickly convert rectangular and flat oval duct dimensions to round, or rectangular to flat oval.
Another Delay for Troubled IGCC Plant
The latest delay for an innovative coal plant stems from repairs to a particulate control device as well as the plant's sour water and ash removal systems.
DAP Products Offers New Spackling Solutions
DAP's ALEX Brand includes two new solutions, including a flexible product that moves with repaired surfaces.
Work to Proceed on Nuke Under Interim Agreement
SCANA Corp. and Santee Cooper extended an interim agreement with Westinghouse Electric Co. to allow work to continue on the V.C. Summer nuclear power plant project.
What's Behind the Rise in Wind Farm Repowering?
A 2 MW wind turbine coming off the production line today with a rotor diameter of 80 meters can generate up to six times the electricity as a 500-kilowatt turbine with a 40-meter rotor built in 1995. Tax breaks help, too.
NIST-developed Method to Detect Cracks in Infrastructure
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) have created a method to detect corrosion in aging infrastructure.
Simple, No-bake Brick Recipe
Engineers hoping to provide habitats for a future manned mission to Mars have found a way to create bricks using soil from that planet.
How to Become a Robotics Technician
Robotics technology is a rapidly growing industry and, as long as advancements continue to be made in the robotics industry, it will not slow down any time soon. That being said, anyone with a love of robots and technology might as well consider jumping into a career in the growing field.
Fast Method for Synthesizing Critical Concrete Additive
A new method for synthesizing tobermorite, a mineral that increases concrete durability, speeds up production times from days to hours.
Low GWP Refrigerants - Understanding GWP, GHG, ODP and Climate Change
Low GWP is important, but only one of many factors involved in refrigerant selection and safe use, such as flammability, toxicity, VOC levels, cost and availability.
What Is the Real Cost of an Industrial Robot Arm?
The price of industrial robots has dropped more than 25 percent since 2014, and is forecast to drop an additional 22 percent by 2025. What is the real cost of an industrial robot arm?
Indoor Temperature Variation Can Benefit Health
According to a recent study, exposure to environments outside a comfortable temperature could help tackle major metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity, and should be reflected in modern building practices.
Bonding Tapes: A Strong Option for Many Applications
Compared to fasteners, bonding tapes are faster and easier to apply, obsoletes the need for drilled holes which could cause leaks, and require much less labor time and cost to apply.
Pipe Fusion Machines for 63 to 180 mm Thermoplastic Pipe
McElroy Manufacturing’s ACROBAT 180 pipe fusion machine is a versatile system that fuses 63 to 180 mm pipe in confined spaces. It is designed to aid field workers when replacing conventional piping systems with thermoplastic piping.
Low GWP Refrigerants - Understanding GWP, GHG, ODP and Climate Change
This is an engineer's perspective on global warming and climate from man-made gases and refrigerants. While the current administration may choose to deny the existence of climate change for their own agendas, most scientists agree that human impact has contributed to global warming and the world must control greenhouse gases (GHG).