by GCO | Dec 17, 2020 | Articles, News
Brief Engineers at Purdue University have developed sensors that help contractors measure concrete strength in real time to expedite construction timelines safely. The technology has been tested on highways in Indiana, and F.A. Wilhelm Construction is working with...
by GCO | Dec 17, 2020 | experts
Brief Concrete and steel rate about the same for bridge construction in terms of initial and future costs, life-cycle costs and bridge life, according to a study by Dr. Michael Barker, a civil and architectural engineer and a professor at the University of Wyoming....
by GCO | Dec 17, 2020 | News
Brief Ateliers Jean Nouvel’s under-construction Aquarela, in Quito, Ecuador, consists of a series of greenery covered residential high-rises that are meant to echo the topography of nearby mountains. The project is due for completion in 2023. Insight The...
by GCO | Dec 16, 2020 | experts
Brief Climate change and lessons from the coronavirus pandemic will figure into and reshape construction of smart buildings, says Chris Collins, vice president of systems transformation for digital energy at Schneider Electric. Collins lays out essentials for future...
by GCO | Dec 16, 2020 | News
Brief Penn State University researchers have nanoengineered a flexible, crack-resistant cement that can seal leaky gas wells. “That’s important because there are millions of orphaned and abandoned wells around the world, and cracks in the casings can allow...
Recent Comments