Study Gauges Thermal Performance of 3D-printed Walls

Study Gauges Thermal Performance of 3D-printed Walls

Brief  Optimizing topology and numerical modeling can greatly increase the thermal properties of 3D-printed concrete, particularly when used with other energy-efficient technologies, according to a new study. Samudrapom Dam explores the study and its ramifications for...
Ceramic Waste a Promising Solution for Concrete

Ceramic Waste a Promising Solution for Concrete

Brief  Ceramic waste used as aggregate in concrete can match or improve performance over concrete using other aggregates, writes Ben Pilkington. With as much as 10% of ceramic tile production ending up as waste, it can be an important source to relieve ongoing...
Precast Bridge Installation Underway on Red Sea Project

Precast Bridge Installation Underway on Red Sea Project

Brief  Mammoet has begun installing precast bridge segments with a floating crane for the Red Sea Project in Saudi Arabia. The floating crane allows the 1.2-kilometer bridge to be built more quickly, the contractor said, compared to using a barge and suspension...
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