News tagged with construction
China's Great Wall far longer than thought: survey
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 20, 2009 |
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The most comprehensive and technologically advanced survey of China's Great Wall has discovered the ancient monument is much longer than previously estimated, state media reported Monday.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Software Helps Design Energy Stingy Buildings (w/ Video)
Oct 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new quick, easy to use and free software tool created by NREL developers seamlessly combines the building energy simulation of EnergyPlus with the popular drawing interface of Google's SketchUp, ...
Laser image aimed at achieving 85 percent reduction in costs
Jul 30, 2009 |
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An innovative laser imaging technique, developed with funding from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), could cut more than 7,700 man hours from the manufacturing cycle of the VIRGINA-Class Submarine (VCS).
Israeli archaeologists discover ancient quarry
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jul 06, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Israeli archaeologists have uncovered an ancient quarry where they believe King Herod extracted stones for the construction of the Jewish Temple 2,000 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority said ...
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.
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 ...
UAF chooses shipyard to build Alaska Region Research Vessel
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 09, 2009 |
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More than three decades ago, marine scientists in the United States first identified the need for a research vessel capable of bringing scientists to Alaska's icy northern waters.
Severity of Injury, Not Legal Fees, Drives Cost of Workers' Compensation
Dec 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The severity of injury and level of impairment -- not the workers' legal fees -- have the most effect on payout for workers' compensation claims among Illinois construction workers, researchers at the University ...
ASU scientists' research on honey bees featured in 'Science'
Oct 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Two Arizona State University researchers, Robert Page and Gro Amdam, are the subject of a feature article in the Oct. 25 issue of the journal Science, which traces their collaboration, discov ...
Assuring quality in lightweight construction
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Aerospace, automotive and airplane construction count on lightweight construction. But to make sure that lightening the load does not come at the cost of safety, Fraunhofer researchers are working on new quality assurance ...
