HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Sewage Sludge Becomes Concrete
Sludge volumes rise and disposal options are limited, so the waste treatment byproduct may become an alternative in the making of concrete.
Smart Cities Initiative Launched by White House and Corporations
More than $160 million will fund the smart cities initiative announced by the White House on September 14.
Technology Turns Waste Paper into Sustainable Construction System
Construction system that turns recycled fibers into high strength, easy-to-assemble building materials.
ASTM Standard Evaluates Hydration Differences in Cement Mixtures
Will help with screening materials and proportions without having to spend time and money on trial mixtures.
Wind Turbine Pile Test Shows Potential to Cut Costs
Reducing the quantity of steel in a wind turbine’s foundation may reduce electricity production costs.
Disaster in Kansas City: A Lesson in an Engineer’s Responsibility
Even small details matter and it is important to ask questions and quality review is a crucial step in every stage of a project.
Researchers Develop Construction Site Warning System
SiteAware fuses data from several sensors to give machine operators an accurate, real-time representation of their current work environment.
Construction Costs Deteriorate, Led by Steel, IHS Says
Current construction costs fell in August. The headline current index is at 45.7, down from 48.8 in July.
Drought Could Endanger California Levee System, Researcher Warns
Many levee systems are currently rated as “high hazard,” meaning they are in serious danger of failing during an earthquake or flood event.
Self-Driving Trucks to Be Used in Florida Road Work Zones
The trucks use GPS waypoints and follow a lead car, mimicking its path, braking and speed.
ASTM Standard Would Measure Electrical Resistance of Fresh Concrete
The new standard is intended to show how to sample fresh concrete, prepare a specimen for evaluation and conduct the measurements.
Origami-Inspired Shelters for Military, Disaster Relief Efforts
Researchers from the University of Notre Dame are looking at origami paper folding in a new way—as a method to develop temporary buildings and shelters.
Chinese Nuclear Power Unit Connects to the Electric Grid
Unit 2 of the Fuqing nuclear power plant has connected to the electricity grid and is expected to enter commercial operation this year.
Omani Oil Producer to Install Solar Array to Extract Crude
The facility will be built at the Amal oilfield.
The Engineer as a Project Manager: Key Skills to Acquire
The challenge for many organizations is to find engineers who not only know their specialty and their industry, but who also can manage high-stake projects.
Construction Subcontract Labor Prices Advance in July, IHS Says
Materials and equipment prices continue to drag down overall construction costs. The headline index has not indicated rising costs since December 2014.
$4 billion Plan Unveiled to Rebuild NYC's LaGuardia Airport
Airport set to be transformed into a single, structurally unified main terminal with expanded transportation access and increased taxiway space.
Engineering Innovation at a Cancer Treatment Center
When it opens in 2016, the 14-story building in London will include stacked “villages”and innovative approaches to construction at a congested urban site.
Zinc Coating of Galvanized Steel Pipes Can Be Source of Lead in Water
Copper piping of a galvanized steel pipe installed upstream can worsen lead release from the steel's zinc coating.
Highway Noise Barriers Host Solar Energy System
Solar concentrators receive light and direct it to the edges of colored panels where traditional solar cells are located.