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How Construction 3D printing is Changing Our World
In the 21st century, 3D printing has become commonplace. Nowadays, few people remember that the first object printed using this innovative technology was a toy toad. Almost 40 years have passed since then, and during this period of time, engineers have learned to...
Amazing Tunnel Digging Process with Modern Machines and Skilful Worker
What Went Wrong With California’s High-Speed Railway
IF you live in San Francisco and you want to get to LA, you kind of only have two options: a six-hour drive, or a journey out of the city to the airport, followed by the journey through the airport to a plane, followed by a 50-minute flight, then a journey through LA...
Comparative Analysis on the Micropore and Microstructure Characteristics of Concrete under Insulated Formwork
Author(s) Myung-Kwan Lim and Kyung-Yong Nam Abstract During concrete construction in winter, the concrete performance is generally improved by adding a chemical admixture or providing protection using tents and hot-air blowers. However, long-term strength or...
Mechanical and Durability Properties of Aerated Concrete Incorporating Rice Husk Ash (RHA) as Partial Replacement of Cement
Author(s) Tariq Ali, Abdullah Saand, Daddan Khan Bangwar, Abdul Salam Buller and Zaheer Ahmed Abstract In today’s world, the implementation of industrial ecology for sustainable industrial development is a common practice in the field of engineering. This...
Case Study at Rudbar Dam, Iran: Method of Pulling Out Submerged Gates Using Buoyancy
Authors Nima Bayati, MSc Mohsen Ghaderi, PhD Abstract Dams have one or two bottom outlet tunnels according to their usage and size. Owing to the prevailing drought conditions in the regions around Iran's Rudbar dam project; it was necessary to start supplying...
Large Leakage Incident in a Norwegian Concrete Faced Rockfill Dam Due to Ice Build up
Author(s) Robin Peter Harold Wood, Meng, Ceng, MICE Trine Indergård Carr, MSc Tiemen Johannes Gordijn, MSc Abstract Aursjø dam is a concrete faced rockfill dam (CFRD) in central Norway built between 1950 and 1958 and owned by Statkraft. The dam was originally...
Real-time traffic state predictor Based on Dynamic Traveller Behaviour
Author(s) Tiandong Xu, PhD Jinping Guan, PhD Yuan Hao, PhD Daniel (Jian) Sun, Abstract Real-time traffic state prediction is a crucial component of the practical applications of and existing theoretical research on active traffic management (ATM) systems....
Network Evaluation and Prioritisation of Rural Roads Using Vulnerability Analysis
Author(s) A. Modinpuroju, PhD C. S. R. K. Prasad, PhD Abstract The extent of a country's rural road network (RRN) is a major determinant of its economic activity and level of poverty. Connectivity to the rural population and the rest of the network are major...