Sustainable structural engineering integrates durability, safety, and environmental performance in the design, assessment, and rehabilitation of civil and mechanical infrastructure. Methods include probabilistic lifetime design, seismic and shake-table testing, and performance evaluation of materials such as precast concrete, cold-formed steel, ultra-high performance concrete, and 3D-printed components. Life cycle assessment and AI-driven optimization support decisions on material reuse, modular construction, and clean-energy systems, aiming to reduce global warming potential while maintaining structural reliability and resilience under extreme loads and degradation.
Engineering
Reducing the negative environmental impact of buildings—globally one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions—might be even more difficult than expected. New research from Drexel University indicates that, ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Engineering
Imperial and Arup pioneer a new approach to designing tall buildings that uses the building's own weight to reduce movement in high winds and earthquakes. Inspired by traditional Japanese pagodas, it makes towers safer while ...
Aug 6, 2026
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Engineering
A research team from IMDEA Materials, the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) and the Alfonso X el Sabio University (UAX) has published a systematic map in Advanced Engineering Materials that combines the mechanical and ...
Aug 3, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers at UTS have proposed a novel cable-stay reinforcement system that could significantly improve the resilience of large offshore wind turbines exposed to the combined effects of earthquakes, wind and waves.
Jul 30, 2026
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Engineering
When mountain tunnels are constructed in weak ground or under high ground pressure, the surrounding ground may deform significantly inward into the tunnel, a phenomenon known as squeezing ground. Under such conditions, conventional ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Engineering
Vibration isolators are essential in applications like high-precision manufacturing, aerospace, automobiles and sensitive scientific equipment, where vibration can significantly degrade performance and reduce operational ...
Jul 27, 2026
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Engineering
Along the vast ocean floor lives a species of glass sponge known as Venus' flower basket. Though delicate-looking, its exterior belies an exceptionally strong, lightweight skeleton that has intrigued scientists for the past ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Engineering
Researchers at TU Wien are working with technology partners to develop a digital manufacturing process for topology-optimized reinforced concrete slabs that significantly reduce material use and carbon footprints.
Jul 21, 2026
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Automotive
NASA researchers recently put a new wing design, long and thin with a lightweight structure, through a series of grueling tests to find its structural limits. What they found left them encouraged about the wing's potential, ...
Jul 19, 2026
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Computer Sciences
When architects create plans for a new building, they typically work with an engineer to design the structure so that the building is safely supported.
Jul 18, 2026
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