Architecture and Construction
Simulated Earthquake to Test Building's Durability
That's because a research team that includes Babak Moaveni, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Tufts University School of…
How highway bridges sing – or groan – in the rain to reveal their health
A team of BYU engineers has found that by listening to how a highway bridge sings in the rain they can determine serious flaws in the structure.Employing a…
DuPont™ SentryGlas® delivers vital functional, structural and aesthetic performance for new Morocco Telecom HQ in Rabat
The facade construction used on the new building, designed by architects Jean Paul Viguier et Associés, Paris, comprises a double skin covering a total surface…
ORNL roof and attic design proves efficient in summer and winter
The system improves efficiency using controls for radiation, convection and insulation, including a passive ventilation system that pulls air from the…
Leaky water pipes problem solved by Sheffield engineers
The system invented at Sheffield tests pipes by transmitting a pressure wave along them that sends back a signal if it passes any unexpected features, such as…
Minimally invasive building renovation
Surgeons commonly use minimally invasive techniques when operating in the abdomen. Instruments are inserted through a tiny incision in the abdominal wall, and…