by GCO | Oct 29, 2019 | experts
In the past seven years, four major disasters have caused serious disruptions in the Northeast and Midwest United States. Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City in 2012, inflicting nearly US$11 billion in damage to buildings. In 2014, a storm dubbed “Snowvember”...
by GCO | Oct 28, 2019 | News
Wokingham Borough Council and its highways contractor Volker Highways are to put in kerbs made from recycled plastic at three locations in the borough. Last month Hampshire County Council said that its highway maintenance contractor, Skanska, was trialling plastic...
by GCO | Oct 26, 2019 | experts
Imagine walking into a supermarket, where you’re offered a free sample of a new protein shake with a secret ingredient. After a few sips (the shake’s delicious, by the way), you learn the secret isn’t some new super-kale or the latest magical supplement — what you’re...
by GCO | Oct 26, 2019 | News
Epoxy polymer concrete (EPC) has found increasing applications in infrastructure as a rising candidate among civil engineering materials. In most of its service environments, EPC is inevitably exposed to severe weather conditions, e.g., violent changes in temperature,...
by GCO | Oct 26, 2019 | News
The business case for the adoption of 3D printing has been fortified over the last 12 months as technological advancements in the field make digitisation a more cost- and time-efficient option for the entire supply chain. As the GCC ramps up home-building efforts, 3D...
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