News
News
Calculation Example – Determine the shear force and moment.
Determine the shear force and moment acting at a section passing through point C on the beam. Determine the shear force and moment acting at a section passing through point C on the beam. Read mor...
Read More
Human activity causes climate to change 170 times faster than natural forces
Researchers determined our impact on Earth via the “Anthropocene Equation” Researchers determined our impact on Earth via the “Anthropocene Equation” Even though astronomic...
Read More
Scientists in search for hints about Caribbean earthquakes
Led by Jenny Collier of Imperial College London, a team of scientists will be taking measurements from the seafloor of the Caribbean islands, trying to gain some early warning clues about the region's...
Read More
2016 was a milestone for large-scale solar energy projects in Australia
Wind power has also gained ground in the country as its cost has fallen Wind power has also gained ground in the country as its cost has fallen For the past years, Australia has largely relied on...
Read More
Deadly M5.5 earthquake hits Xinjiang, China
At least 8 people were found dead and many more were injured after a shallow earthquake hit Taxkorgan County of Kashi Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on May 10, 2017....
Read More
Graphene: a key element in water desalination
Researchers found that it can filter common salts from water to make it potable Researchers found that it can filter common salts from water to make it potable Water scarcity is considered to be o...
Read More
Landslide Prediction System successfully tried in Thailand
NEC Corporation (Japan), in collaboration with Thailand's National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC), announced a few days ago the completion of the trial for a prediction system that identifies areas pr...
Read More
Using bacteria to make self-healing cement
It is a common phenomenon for the traditional concrete to crack, requiring maintenance and reparations before reinforcement starts to corrode. Luckily, it seems that Delft University microbiology...
Read More
European cities lead the way to sustainable transport
Oslo, London and Amsterdam are closer to achieving completely green transport Oslo, London and Amsterdam are closer to achieving completely green transport Air quality in the cities is one of the...
Read More
Innovative piled raft foundation scheme used on building project in London
The construction site of the 33-storey student accommodation building at Miles Street, London was too tight to fit a piling rig, thus the engineering team adopted an alternative piled raft foundation...
Read More