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.
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As officials continue to investigate the cause, experts say that if the conversion is to proceed, "extensive work" would need to be done to shore up the damage and evaluate the building's safety and integrity.
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Engineers have been working for centuries to protect buildings, bridges and other structures from damage caused by severe weather and natural hazards, but one of the best methods may begin with sand, according to a newly ...
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Urban redevelopment in densely populated areas often requires demolition and replacement of aging buildings. As buildings are replaced, existing foundation piles must be removed, leaving cylindrical voids that must be backfilled ...
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Large-diameter bored piles are essential for major infrastructure, from elevated railways and long-span bridges to high-rise buildings. Yet when these piles extend into weak, weathered sedimentary rocks such as siltstone ...
Jul 7, 2026
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Contemporary civil engineering practices highlight the need for safer, more reliable, uplift-resistant foundations for lifeline infrastructure and also seek solutions for environmental and social problems associated with ...
Jul 6, 2026
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A new manufacturing technique developed by Concordia researchers could make small wind turbines lighter, less expensive and easier to produce. Using a process known as 4D printing of composites, Ph.D. candidate Emad Fakhimi ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Wave energy has long been seen as a promising source of clean electricity. The ocean is always moving, and that motion carries a huge amount of energy. But many wave energy devices have one important limitation: They do not ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Concrete, although the most common building material in the world, is brittle and can easily crack under tension. Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a special class of concrete known for its dense structure and extreme ...
Jun 29, 2026
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In 2022, global production of construction materials accounted for more than 7% of total carbon emissions. But how many of those materials were truly necessary to build houses, buildings and bridges?
Jun 24, 2026
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For years, builders and developers have treated "sustainable" homes as someone else's problem. Solar panels, batteries, double-glazed windows, correct insulation, good ventilation and better materials have been thought to ...
Jun 23, 2026
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