News articles tagged with 'construction'
TUM researchers recommend new EU standards for machine strength grading of timber
— 12 Mar 2011 14:38 | TechnologyThe natural product wood grows in locations with different climate, soil and environmental conditions. These differences influence its properties as construction material: 'Scandinavian…
Minneapolis disaster spawning new concepts in bridge research, testing and safety
— 17 Nov 2010 10:21 | TechnologyCivil engineers at Oregon State University have developed a new system to better analyse the connections that hold major bridge members together, which may improve public safety, help…
Low carbon hemp house put to the test
— 16 Sep 2010 05:04 | TechnologyA consortium, led by the BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials based at the University, has constructed a small building on the Claverton campus out of hemp-lime to test…
Study says shortage of FSC wood statewide could lead to price premium for green construction
— 10 Sep 2010 11:10 | EnvironmentIt's no secret: the United States is in the thick of a 'green trend.' Increased awareness of and commitment to sustainability and improving the environment through reduced carbon emissions…
Nanomaterials poised for big impact in construction
— 29 Jul 2010 10:58 | TechnologyNanomaterials are poised for widespread use in the construction industry, where they can offer significant advantages for a variety of applications ranging from making more durable…
Mini-projectors - maximum performance
— 21 May 2010 10:48 | TechnologyAlmost no public presentation today is made without projectors. As the years pass, these devices keep getting smaller - and handier. A market with immense growth potential: According…
Preparations for Olympic games in Russia not meeting environmental standards
— 7 Feb 2010 14:47 | EnvironmentDespite a recent visit by the United Nations Environment Programme, preparations for the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia are failing to meet proper environmental…
Heat-resistant adhesive for building work
— 20 Jan 2010 14:26 | TechnologyThe Metropol Parasols will be the new centrepiece of Plaza de la Encarnacion in Seville. As well as being an eye-catching work of art, the mushroom-like structures are also playing…
High construction cost for cycads
— 23 Jul 2009 15:58 | BiologyThomas Marler recently published the results of his research that reveal some of the attributes of the long-lived leaves of Guam's Cycas micronesica plants. 'These leaves are relatively…
Rensselaer researchers to participate in seismic test of 7-story building
— 10 Jul 2009 14:43 | TechnologyA destructive earthquake will strike a lone, wooden condominium in Japan next week, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professor Michael Symans will be on site to watch it happen…