HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Construction of World's Largest Optical/Infrared Telescope to Begin
The E-ELT's light-collecting area will be larger than all existing optical research telescopes combined.
Electrical Impedance Tomography Used to Monitor Building and Bridge Health
While EIT has been used as a noninvasive medical imaging technique since the 1980s, it has largely been overlooked by the structural health monitoring community.
UK Gas-to-Hydrogen Conversion: Technically Possible, Economically Viable
Converting natural gas into hydrogen would take place via steam methane reforming, which turns the gas into hydrogen and carbon dioxide.
"Soap Bubble" Building Designed as Model of Sustainability
The building's fabric is similar to that used for the roof of London's Olympic Stadium and acts as both cladding and support while being extremely lightweight.
Cooling Data Center Energy Demand
Cutting energy needs for operating and cooling data centers emerges as a priority for the future.
Digital Simulator Digs Up a Realistic Experience
Trainees may benefit from video game-like technology to learn how to operate a piece of heavy machinery.
Residence Hall to Showcase Wood's Structural Use in High-Rise Design
The hybrid structural system is comprised of a one-story concrete podium, two concrete cores and 17 stories of mass timber topped with a prefabricated steel beam and metal deck roof.
Pipeline Exposure Remediation Uses Erosion Control Methods
The as-constructed design implemented a variety of erosion control methods.
Six-Story Steel-Frame Building Undergoes Seismic Testing
Researchers have installed more than 250 sensors, over 40 video cameras and a GPS system to gather data during the tests.
Construction Tire Rolls Over Dangerous Jobsite Debris
Michelin says its new tire, the X Works Z, counters a harsh construction environment with a groove-to-groove protector ply 50% wider than competing designs.
Ropeless Elevator Could Move Horizontally and Vertically
The technology could provide quicker, more convenient transiting throughout urban buildings while opening up such structures to greater complexity of shape and design.
Technology to Reduce Cement Industry Emissions to Be Demonstrated
The new technology is based on separating the furnace exhaust gases from the limestone by heating it indirectly in a special steel vessel.
Bricks Made with Cigarette Butts May Be Cheaper, Better Insulators
Mohajerani’s team discovered that adding cigarette butts can cut the energy needed to fire bricks by up to 58%.
Timber High-Rise in Nordic Country
Skellefteå, Sweden will be home to a new high-rise hotel to be constructed of environmentally friendly timber.
$800 Billion Annual Shortfall in Global Infrastructure Investment
From 2016 through 2030, the world needs to invest about 3.8% of GDP—or an average of $3.3 trillion per year—in infrastructure to support expected rates of economic growth.
Adjustable Forms Cement a Concrete Future
An adjustable concrete form from U.S.-based Metal Forms Corporation allows workers to pour level rails in a single pour, despite varying concrete depths.
Recycled Tires Could Help Earthquake-Proof Bridges
The challenge was to find an inexpensive and effective material to bolster bridges, providing support and a buffer able to withstand the force of earthquakes regardless of bridge length.
Panama Canal Expansion Set to Open June 26
The most significant component of the expansion program, the new lock complexes create a third lane of traffic for ships significantly larger than the current canal can handle.
Cool Roofs Cut Energy Consumption Even in Cold Climates, Model Suggests
In colder climates, installing cool roofs may even make buying an air conditioner unnecessary.
NYC Builds Rain Gardens to Ease Burden on Sewers
During intense rain events, stormwater that falls on New York City's impervious surfaces exceeds the ability of the city’s wastewater plants to treat the added capacity to federal standards.