Acoustic metals are redefining how we design our cities—turning buildings and public spaces into active sound filters that can cut noise pollution without sacrificing aesthetics or structural integrity. Instead of relying on foam panels or fragile baffles, this innovation uses ...
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Dowel Bars: Purpose, Placement, and Advantages
A dowel bar is a small, round, smooth steel rod used to connect any concrete slab, column, or pavement mechanically without limiting the flexibility of the horizontal joint. These bars are primarily utilized in jointed plain concrete pavement (JPCP) to ...
Floating Houses: Types, Principles, and Advantages
In foundation engineering, the term “floating” is used when the load on the structure is equal to or lesser than the soil displaced by the footing so that the soil is not subjected to any additional load. A floating building ...
What are the Causes of Early-age Cracking in Concrete?
Early-age cracking is observed during the first seven days after concrete pouring. However, such cracks may also take more than a week to be visible in reinforced concrete slabs. Therefore, cracks appearing within 60 days after the concrete placement are ...
Common Piping Materials Used in Commercial Building Settings
A commercial building’s plumbing infrastructure is vital to its operations. If the right piping material is not chosen during construction, plumbing issues can arise that may cause downtime in production or severe injury or health conditions for people working within ...
What is Diamond Plate in Construction?
A diamond plate or deck plate is a type of floor plate with one side having textures or raised patterns and the other side being smooth. The patterns and their area can vary based on the design of the diamond ...
Lakhta Center, Russia: Skyscraper of the Year
The Lakhta Center tower is a 462.7-m tall, 87-story building in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is presently the tallest skyscraper in Russia and Europe, and the fourteenth-tallest building in the world. The tower recently won the Emporis Skyscraper Award, the ...
How to Reuse Pile Foundation Efficiently?
The reuse of existing piles is an efficient way to reduce pile input-resources, construction costs, and the overall environmental impact by minimizing the project carbon footprint. The old piles can be used either completely, partially, or in combination. This is ...