ByBlock, developed by ByFusion, is the very first construction-grade building material made entirely from plastic waste. This advanced building material is particularly more intriguing as it is made completely from recycled (and often unrecycled) plastic waste. The construction industry ...
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Collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge: A Case Study
Construction of the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge started on November 23, 1938, and was opened to the public on July 1, 1940. It was constructed in Washington, US, to connect the cities of Seattle and Tacoma. The main span ...
Petra Jordan: A World Heritage Site Under Risk
Petra is famous for its rock-cut monuments like sanctuaries, tombs, and temples. These monuments are located in the Shera alps of Jordan, situated east of the Wadi Araba Valley. Approximately 2200 years ago, Nabateans (ancient Arab people who inhabited ...
Tata Steel to Manufacture ‘Green’ Rebar for a Sustainable Future
Indian steel giant Tata Steel is set to develop a GreenPro framework for steel rebars, a-first-of-a-kind initiative in India. The company will undertake the development in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Green Business Centre and other ...
5 Construction Technology Trends to Look Out for in 2021
Technology in construction has received a strong push after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry that was once considered a laggard in adopting technology is now wholeheartedly accepting the changes. While these advancements are completely transforming the ...
Crosshole Sonic Logging Pile Test for Foundation Integrity
Crosshole Sonic Logging (CSL) is one of the most accurate pile integrity tests to determine the integrity of deep foundation elements. CSL sends ultrasonic pulses through the concrete from one probe to another probe present in a pile and ...
Love Canal: Worst Environmental Tragedy of the US
The Love Canal in the US was named after William T. Love, who in the mid-1890s imagined a waterway linking Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. He trusted that it would serve the region’s industries with the much-required hydroelectricity. However, ...
4 Important Construction Project Management Approaches
A construction project involves several contractors and service providers, which results in inevitable complexities throughout the project. With that many elements and variables coming together, it is crucial to have a well-orchestrated plan in place to bind the different ...
How to Build a Cinder Block Wall?
Cinder blocks or concrete masonry units are building blocks made from concrete and other coal cinders. A cinder block unit is very light when compared to other building blocks because of a lesser proportion of aggregates and other ingredients ...
Millau Viaduct: Construction Features of the World’s Tallest Bridge
The Millau Viaduct is the world’s tallest bridge constructed to connect Northern Europe and Eastern Spain. With its eight spans suspended from seven pylons, the total height of this cable-stayed bridge is 345 m, which makes it taller than ...