by GCO | Dec 24, 2020 | Articles, experts
Brief Empa engineers are continuing to test a concrete beam built in 1970 with steel reinforcement. After half a decade, the beam is showing no signs of weakness, says engineer Christoph Czaderski. Insight For half a century now, a long-term experiment has...
by GCO | Dec 24, 2020 | Articles, News
Brief VTN Architects has been experimenting with bamboo for some time and has now produced its most ambitious bamboo-based work to date. The Vedana Restaurant rises to a height of 18 m (60 ft) and features a complex structure topped by an impressive roof. ...
by GCO | Dec 23, 2020 | leadership & management
Brief The pandemic has left employees demanding more respect for their work and their personal lives, writes S. Chris Edmonds, who offers five ways leaders can align business goals with employee expectations, including creating a culture of trust and focusing on...
by GCO | Dec 23, 2020 | experts
Brief Modular construction has been around for decades but continues to evolve, with the latest forms falling into three categories: full stack, off the shelf and options from design-development firms. Hassell senior researcher Daniel Davis explores this world of...
by GCO | Dec 23, 2020 | experts
Brief Nondestructive maturity testing can help yield important information about concrete strength in critical places while accounting for variances in field conditions, writes Scott Grumski, vice president of platform development at Forney. While it cannot replace...
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