To spur the construction of affordable, resilient homes, the future is concrete
Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family home construction.
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Page 7: Research news on Sustainable structural engineering
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
Researchers simulate earthquakes to stress test a 3D-printed concrete house
Scientists at the University of Bristol have used the UK's largest shaking table to mimic conditions of a medium-magnitude earthquake to assess the potential damage to a 3D-printed building.
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Predicting post-disaster waste disposal times to improve resilience to tsunamis and earthquakes
Tsunamis and earthquakes pose devastating threats to coastal communities worldwide. However, beyond the immediate destructive power of these events, the negative impact of the disaster waste they produce is sometimes overlooked.
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Optimal design could unlock the potential of bladeless wind turbines
Insights from a new study could help unlock the full potential of a developing form of smaller-scale wind power generation, researchers say.
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Can 3D printing help repair the nation's aging bridges?
An innovative 3D printing technique called cold spray was applied to a Western Massachusetts bridge last month in a first-of-its-kind proof-of-concept demonstration that could reduce the repair cost of critical infrastructure ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Mushrooms' microscopic filaments provide a blueprint for better materials
Fungi have been around for many millions of years, with the incremental process of evolution honing and improving their survival skills through the millennia.
Jun 10, 2025
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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 earthquake-safe.
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Energy & Green Tech
AI tools optimize plastic packaging design for recycling and sustainability goals
Plastics are lightweight, durable and easy to process, making them truly versatile materials for almost any application. This makes it no surprise that more than 60% of packaged goods in Germany are wrapped, bagged or boxed ...
Jun 2, 2025
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Earthquake simulator to test 10-story steel-framed building
A 10-story cold-formed steel-framed building will soon be put to the test on an earthquake simulator at the University of California San Diego to see how well it can withstand earthquakes.
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Study shows how EV manufacturers can reduce reliance on virgin rare earth minerals
Faced with uncertain supply and soaring prices for rare earth minerals, electric vehicle manufacturers could nevertheless reduce their material demands by nearly 15% by remanufacturing and reusing components, a recent study ...
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