News tagged with construction
Study finds better way to protect streams from construction runoff
Apr 17, 2009 |
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Researchers at North Carolina State University have found an exponentially better way to protect streams and lakes from the muddy runoff associated with stormwater around road and other construction projects.
Ordered Water: Just how much water is there in calcined gypsum?
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Apr 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Gypsum was used as a building material in antiquity and is still widely used as a binder in plaster, drywall, and spackling paste. Known as dihydrate in construction chemistry, gypsum is a water-containing ...
Hemp could be key to zero-carbon houses
Apr 09, 2009 |
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Hemp, a plant from the cannabis family, could be used to build carbon-neutral homes of the future to help combat climate change and boost the rural economy, say researchers at the University of Bath.
Japanese architectural trends reflect unique realities, scholar says
Mar 09, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When Japan was hit with a major economic downturn in the 1990s, it affected architectural and construction practices in Japan. Those seeking lessons applicable to related industry practices ...
Maritime Archaeologist at Helm of Modern Journey to Ancient Egyptian Land
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Mar 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Ancient Egyptians may be best known for building pyramids, but internationally renowned maritime archaeologist Cheryl Ward wants the world to know that they were pretty good sailors, too.
New building design withstands earthquake simulation (Video)
Feb 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Michigan simulated an off-the-charts earthquake in a laboratory to test their new technique for bracing high-rise concrete buildings. Their technique passed ...
Using wireless sensors to monitor bridge safety
Feb 23, 2009 |
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University of Texas (UT) professor, Dean Neikirk, will be field-testing a new bridge monitoring system within the year. The project is a collaboration between industry, government, and academia that will provide ...
USC's 'print-a-house' construction technology
Aug 28, 2008 |
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Caterpillar, the world's largest manufacturer of construction equipment, is starting to support research on the "Contour Crafting" automated construction system that its creator believes will one day be able ...
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