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Outdoor earthquake shake table contributes to greater structural safety
Research on one of the world's largest earthquake simulators has made buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure more ...
The Architect’s Newspaper16h
Hard Truth
Concrete is all around us, and we haven’t quite wrapped our heads around it. Understanding its history more clearly, the ...
Architectural Record8d
A New Exhibition at the Skyscraper Museum in New York Traces the Evolution of Concrete in Tall Buildings
The Modern Concrete Skyscraper’ highlights key buildings such as Chicago’s Marina Towers, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur ...
Building11mon
Concrete frame defects and fire safety work cost Barratt an extra £130m
Housebuilder says it expects CMA decision on £2.5bn merger with Redrow by August Barratt has been forced to account for £130m in fresh costs relating to remediation work on existing developments. The ...
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Southeast New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity turns to concrete as costs of building materials rise
THESE MORE ELABORATE WOOD FRAME WALL ASSEMBLIES ARE MAKING ICF ... describing it as a reinforced concrete shell of a building. "So, it gives you an unbroken thermal break of insulation on the ...
Construction News16d
London groundworks specialist calls in administrators
Administrators have been appointed for London groundworks and reinforced concrete frame specialist Corbyn Construction. David Hudson and Philip Armstrong ...