Brief Lightweight and durable expanded polystyrene geofoam is proving to be a useful alternative to traditional fill materials for concrete construction, writes Saloni Walimbe. The multifunctional material can be used for roadways, stadiums, thermal insulation and...
Brief Hydrodemolition robots are being used to break down old structures while generating much less harmful noise than pneumatic and other alternatives. The robot still generates noise — about as much as a passing motorcycle — but use of a rubber hood...
Brjief No-fines concrete, or NFC, is strengthened with single-sized coarse aggregates that are bound by a thin layer of cement paste. NFC is primarily used for load-bearing, cast-in-place external walls or for concrete floors. Insight No-fines concrete (NFC) is...
Construction Dive’s series, Tech 101, provides quick, top-line information about emerging construction technology on topics such as digital twins, laser scanning and exoskeletons. What type of tools would you like a primer on? Email...
We look at one of the world’s newest and tallest skyscrapers, recently revealed by SOM, Ronald Lu & Partners and ECADI.We look at one of the world’s newest and tallest skyscrapers, recently revealed by SOM, Ronald Lu & Partners and ECADI. With a height of...
The way the buildings we live and work in are created is changing.Over the last few years 3D printing has generated a lot of interest when it comes to the built environment. From computer-generated modeling, to the use of electric vehicles on construction sites, the...
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