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A New Era for Île d'Orléans: Quebec's $2.7B Bridge Project
- Jul, 11, 2024
- Bridge Design Structural Optimization Construction Management News On Projects / Industry
- Canada, Québec City
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Transforming Infrastructure for Safety and Growth The Quebec government has announced an ambitious $2.7 billion project to demolish and rebuild the bridge connecting Île d'Orléans to the mainland, ad...
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Steel-Framed Curtain Walls: Engineering Marvel at Oklahoma’s Eco-Friendly Bank
- Jun, 27, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Structural Systems Steel Structures News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Oklahoma
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The First United Bank has recently opened a new, state-of-the-art building in Moore, Oklahoma, designed by the renowned global architecture firm Gensler. This new facility not only aims to serve the...
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The Legacy and Evolution of Braced Tube Structures
- Jun, 20, 2024
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Structural System Identification News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In 1968, the John Hancock Center's construction reached its zenith, marking a milestone that transformed Chicago's skyline and the field of tall building design and engineering. The "braced tube" str...
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Optimizing Data Centers: The Role of Ventilated Aluminium Wall Cladding
- Jun, 17, 2024
- Walls Performance-Based Design Structural Optimization General Construction News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
As businesses increasingly turn to external computing power, data centers have become critical infrastructure for efficient and secure data processing and storage. One of the key challenges these fac...
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Future's Floating City: Addressing climate challenges!
- Apr, 18, 2024
- Sustainable Development Structural Optimization Construction Management Energy Engineering General Construction Structural Design News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Luca Curci Architects, collaborating with Tim Fu Design, introduces Floating City, an innovative project aiming to provide sustainable urban living for 50,000 people. This joint effort, supported by...
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Less concrete in building design with the aid of AI
- Sep, 13, 2023
- Concrete Structures Structural Optimization Structural Design Performance-Based Design Other Structural
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials worldwide. The concrete industry contributes significantly to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, accounting for an estimated 8% of the worl...
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A 3D-Printed house to be made entirely from bio-based materials
- Dec, 09, 2022
- Structural Design Structural Optimization Performance-Based Design
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Maine doesn’t have enough affordable housing or enough workers to build more, but it does have quite a bit of excess wood fiber from its substantial forestry industry. Seeking a solution to those pro...
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Washington, D.C.: First mass timber commercial office building opens
- Dec, 07, 2022
- Wood Structures Performance-Based Design Structural Design Sustainable Development Standards And Design Codes Structural Optimization
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The office building at 80 M Street SE in Washington, D.C., might not stand out if you walked past it. It sits comfortably between several other office buildings, all sporting the same modern exterior...
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Saudi Arabia: the world’s tallest on-site 3D printed building completed
- Nov, 29, 2022
- Structural Design Performance-Based Design Structural Optimization Other Structural Sustainable Development
- Saudi Arabia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
North America may lead the development in terms of the amount of new 3D printed buildings. However, Europe and The Middle East are clearly leading the way in the use of 3D construction printing techn...
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Backyard homes to be built by 3D printers
- Jul, 20, 2022
- Structural Design Performance-Based Design Sustainable Development Structural Optimization Structural Systems Structure Types
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Ross Maguire, CEO of Azure Printed Homes, is holding what looks like a piece of white plastic but he says it’s the future of accessory dwelling units, or more commonly known as ADUs, that clients can...
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