2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (710+ words) A WORLD-FIRST recycled glass solution has been approved for a new housing scheme in Scotland. VASO Global is a pioneering construction innovation which enables sustainable homes to be built at speed, supporting Scotland’s net zero and sustainability goals, while also…...

5+ day, 9+ min ago   (473+ words) Researchers have developed a wave component characterization method based on three-dimensional polarization states to decompose and separate vibration waves from the blasting demolition of tall buildings, analyzing their component characteristics to improve hazard assessment and control. Blasting demolition is a…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (850+ words) Three-dimensional (3D) concrete printing is gaining attention for its ability to create complex structures without conventional formwork. The process deposits fresh concrete layer by layer, which can reduce material waste and labor requirements. However, this layered approach also creates interfaces within…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (436+ words) Concrete is the most widely used construction material, yet its durability is fundamentally limited by cracking. Cement manufacturing has a substantial carbon footprint, accounting for 8-9% of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions, with production projected to increase. Improving concrete longevity through self-healing can…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (501+ words) Reinforced concrete remains one of the world's most widely used construction materials, and most cast-in-place construction depends on temporary formwork to shape fresh concrete. Manufacturing, transporting, assembling, and removing these molds require substantial materials, labor, and time, making formwork one…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1097+ words) Portland cement production accounts for more than 8% of global carbon emissions, and demand is expected to climb by roughly 25% by 2050.1 About half of that carbon comes from chemistry rather than from fuel, and is released when limestone breaks down into…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (875+ words) Concrete rubble, bent rebar, broken brick, and piles of excavated soil accumulate wherever cities grow. These materials carry measurable value, and a growing number of governments now treat them as feedstock rather than refuse. That move in classification sits at…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (522+ words) In a recent article published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the potential of cocoa pod husk extract as a sustainable, bio-based concrete retarder to improve setting time and workability while maintaining mechanical performance. This research addresses the need…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (509+ words) While materials like timber have been used for a long time for structural purposes, their performance remained inferior compared to reinforced concrete and steel. Nevertheless, the growing emphasis on sustainable development in recent years has led to the advancement and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (598+ words) The influence of the stiffness of load-bearing wall materials on the dynamic response of low-rise buildings exposed to mining-induced ground vibrations has been investigated in a recent study. The work, published in Materials, provides practical insights that could support material…...