This engineer is pioneering the use of less – and lighter – concrete
Buildings constructed with light concrete shells have stood for centuries, but at some stage we let these designs go in ...
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Taking rail construction to the next level
Engineering company Laing O’Rourke is addressing the challenge of climate change by embracing new products and processes.
New materials to solve the concrete conundrum
Alternative solutions to concrete could make construction more modular while reducing the volume of materials used.
Greening the concrete jungle: Calcined clay as a cement substitute
An engineer at the University of Melbourne is driving research into sustainable, low-carbon alternatives to traditional concrete – here’s why ...
How innovative recycled concrete can be a PR challenge
Professor Vivian Tam has fought an uphill battle to have engineers and construction firms consider her concrete innovation. But there's ...
Could self-healing concrete be the solution to wastewater pipeline corrosion?
A UniSA professor is researching the use of water treatment sludge and ‘self-healing’ concrete to counteract corrosion of concrete in ...
Circular economy hits the pavement with novel PPE reuse technique
A group of engineers at RMIT University has developed a technique to use disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) to strengthen ...
The latest engineering research for September
The state of gender equality in STEM, how waste PPE can be used in concrete, autonomous power sources, and geothermal ...
WED22: Recycled concrete gives building waste a new life
Often, once a concrete structure reaches the end of its life, the only option for most concrete waste is landfill. ...
Daniel Bosco is turning bottles into concrete
Making concrete requires sand — and lots of it. That’s why some engineers are looking at substituting recycled glass, a ...
