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Discover the Surprising Benefits of Building Roadways with Styrofoam
Description Engineers have devised many innovative methods to combat the settling of heavy items on soft soils. One such solution is to reduce the weight of embankments, which appears to be so straightforward it is almost unbelievable.
Building the Future: The Rise of 3D Printing Drone Swarms in Construction
Description A team of researchers from Imperial College London and Empa were inspired by Mark Hansell's findings in his book Built by Animals to create a system of collective manufacturing using 3D printing drone swarms. The use of AI allows these drones to build...
The Most CExpensive Construction Mistakes Ever Made
Description Discover the shocking truth behind some of the world's most costly and deadly architectural disasters. From the sinking Millennium Tower to the infamous Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse, learn how design flaws, cost-cutting, and superstition can lead to...
3D Construction Printing Housing Project to be Launched
Description A recent report shows that South Africa may be turning to 3D printing to help combat the housing shortage in the country. The Department Of Science & Innovation will launch the initiative at the University Of Johannesburg today.
How Different Spillway Gates Work
Description Almost all dams need a way to release excess water when the reservoir is full. Although many dams use uncontrolled spillways, gated spillways provide more control over the flow, allowing us to build smaller, more cost-effective structures. There are...
This 3D printer can Build You a New House
Description A Houston, Texas neighbourhood is getting a new house on the block that might look a little different. The house is made by a 3D printer that prints layers of concrete.The project is a two-year collaboration between engineering, design and building firms,...
The Hoover Dam: an Engineering and Artistic Masterpiece
Description Located on the border between Arizona and Nevada, the Hoover Dam is an iconic structure that has stood the test of time for nearly a century. Built in the 1930s to provide hydroelectric power and help control floods in the Colorado River, the Hoover Dam is...
Wonders of Taipei 101: A Skyscraper Like No Other
Description Taipei 101 was built to highlight Taiwan's growing prosperity on the global stage at the beginning of the twenty-first century, and it was meant to represent technological evolution fused with Asian traditions. The structure incorporates many pan-Chinese...
Giant HS2 Bridge Guided into Position over M42
Description A giant HS2 bridge which was constructed by the side of a motorway has been guided into position over the carriageway. It took 40 hours to guide the Marston Box bridge into place on a guiding raft travelling at four metres per hour. The M42, between...