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Research Outlines Basic Rules for Construction with Kirigami
University of Pennsylvania researchers are turning kirigami, an art form related to origami that allows the paper to be cut, into a technique that can be applied to structures on radically divergent length scales.
Growth Forecast for U.S. Transportation Construction Market
The U.S. transportation construction market will grow 3.1% from $185.9 billion in 2014 to $191.7 billion in 2015, according to a forecast released by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.
Partners to Develop 3D Concrete Printing for Construction
Sweden-based construction and development firm Skanska and UK-based Loughborough University have agreed to develop the use of 3D printing in construction. The agreement allows Skanska to license 3D concrete printing technology developed through research at the university.
3D Printing and House Construction
In Amsterdam Dus Architects has begun construction of a 3D printed house on the side of a canal; in China 3D printers being used to produce houses from a mixture of cement and construction waste; while in the U.S. a man has printed a concrete castle in his back garden.
Spending Cuts Will Lead to Greater Flood Risk: NOA Report
The Strategic Flood Risk Management report published by the UK National Audit Office (NOA) says there is a risk of flood defenses deteriorating in areas where their maintenance is given a low priority – typically in areas with fewer homes.
Bay Area Water Tunnel Engineered for Seismic Activity
The city of San Francisco dedicated in October the first seismically sound tunnel built under San Francisco Bay, the $288 million Bay Tunnel. The Bay Tunnel will connect Hetch Hetchy and East Bay water supplies with San Franciscans and nearby communities.
Chinese Group to Build High-Speed Rail for Mexico
A Chinese-led consortium won an uncontested contract for a multi-billion-dollar high-speed passenger rail link between Mexico City and the central city of Queretaro, the Mexican Transport and Communications Ministry said November 3.
Upgrading Infrastructure Could Reduce Future Flood Damage
The flooding that devastated parts of Colorado in September 2013 might have been less destructive if the bridges, roads and other infrastructure had been upgraded or modernized, according to a new study from the University of Colorado Denver.
ASTM Standard Provides Key to Understanding Drying Behavior of Concrete Mixtures
Concrete is the most widely used construction material throughout the world. Understanding the drying behavior of a given concrete mixture is critical to any construction project.
China Advances Plan to Invest $3.5 billion in Pakistan’s Railways
Chinese technical experts are choosing areas in Pakistan for an investment of $3.5 billion to refurbish and replace railroad tracks that stretch from Karachi to Peshawar.
Infrastructure Projects Top $22 billion in Bahrain
Kamal bin Ahmed, Minister of Transportation and acting chief executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, says that $22 billion worth of infrastructure projects are currently planned in the Kingdom, and will cover various sectors.
Jiaozhou Bay Bridge Opens in China
China opened the Jiaozhou Bay bridge opened to traffic on October 16. The bridge is 26.4 miles long and ranks among the world’s longest. It links China's eastern port city of Qingdao to Huangdao island.
World Bank Launches Global Infrastructure Initiative
The World Bank launched the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) on October 9 in an effort to bring together governments, development institutions and private investors to form public-private partnerships for $1 trillion in infrastructure needs over the next six years.
Transit Infrastructure Projects Receive Federal Funds
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) said that 40 projects will receive a share of $3.59 billion in federal disaster relief funds to help public transportation systems in the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy to become more resilient.
LSD 28-2014 Minimizing the Potential of Base Arcing Between Certain Wattage HID Lamps
NEMA LSD 28 educates end users of high wattage HID lamps about lamp-bases and lampholders and recommends best practices for selection and maintenance. Related Resources: IHS Standards Store