Experts
Hong Kong High-rise Project Shows How Prefabricated Building Method Can Get Work Done Faster, at Lower Cost
Brief Crews used 3,726 prefabricated concrete modular units to cut nine months off the construction time for an apartment building in Hong Kong, according to study at the University of Hong Kong. Building authorities in Hong Kong hope to use the method for additional...
7 Ways Construction Can Leverage the Power of Big Data
Brief industry, but data management poses a challenge, writes Bill Vellante of Infor. Vellante reviews seven steps toward better management, beginning with leveraging technology that quickly sorts through data and identifies items for immediate action. Insight...
Emerging Robotics Technology May Lead to Better Buildings in Less time
Brief Researchers at Purdue University are testing a robotic system with an end effector that lets construction materials be placed and fastened in the same operation with the same arm. The system relies on computer vision algorithms to detect building elements and...
How Smart Buildings Combat Health Concerns
Brief Sensors, advanced filtration technology and preventive maintenance can help buildings address health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, Tim King and Ray Mans write. Sensors and analytics can be used to monitor building occupancy, provide contact...
Construction Connections Go Real-time with 5G
Brief The nearly instantaneous speeds offered by 5G technology can be transformative for construction sites, offering real-time, cable-free digital connections and access to highly data-intensive applications. Cradlepoint's James Bristow explores how Taylor...
Concrete Beam Design: How Concrete Beams React to Being Bent
Brief An engineer must take into account when choosing between balanced concrete, under-reinforced concrete or over-reinforced concrete for a beam to support a building. "In most circumstances, under-reinforced section concrete beams are generally preferred to either...
3 Construction Trends to Watch for in 2021
Brief Construction firms will focus on standardizing prefabrication materials and processes as builds become more complex in 2021, Kenny Ingram writes. Other trends to watch include a growing emphasis on total asset lifecycle responsibility and the use of enterprise...
Long-term Study of Bonded Steel Reinforcements on a Concrete Beam Enters 50th Year
Brief Empa engineers are continuing to test a concrete beam built in 1970 with steel reinforcement. After half a decade, the beam is showing no signs of weakness, says engineer Christoph Czaderski. Insight For half a century now, a long-term experiment has...
Modular Architecture:. How Modular Construction is Evolving
Brief Modular construction has been around for decades but continues to evolve, with the latest forms falling into three categories: full stack, off the shelf and options from design-development firms. Hassell senior researcher Daniel Davis explores this world of...