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Civil Engineering in the Digital Age: Top Innovations Shaping the Future
- Jul, 16, 2024
- General Civil General Construction Construction Management News On Products & Services News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The world of civil engineering is experiencing a significant digital transformation. Innovative technologies are revolutionizing project design, execution, and management, leading to enhanced efficie...
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Revolutionary 3D-Printed Clay Reefs Enhance Biodiversity in the Maas River
- Jul, 10, 2024
- Geoenvironmental Engineering Levees Slope Stabilization Erosion Other Geotechnical News On Products & Services News On Research / Academia
- Netherlands
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Innovative Solution for Erosion Control Rijkswaterstaat is implementing a groundbreaking solution to address the erosion of riverbanks along the Maas River near Oeffelt. This initiative aims to comb...
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Shaping Urban Landscapes: The Critical Role of Microclimate Science in Modern Civil Engineering
- Jun, 14, 2024
- Visualization General Civil Sustainable Development News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In the dynamic world of civil engineering, the intersection of urban planning and environmental science has become increasingly significant. At the forefront of this critical development is the innov...
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Revolutionizing Structural Health Monitoring: The Power of Color-Changing Sensor Materials
- May, 14, 2024
- Structural Health Monitoring Structural Behavior Construction Management News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services
- Netherlands, Delft
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Traditional sensor techniques for monitoring structural health are often expensive, complex, and unreliable for long-term operation. Addressing these challenges, Assistant Professor Mohammad Fotouhi...
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Collaborative Effort Explores Algae for Lower-Carbon Road Construction
- May, 13, 2024
- Sustainable Development Transportation Geotechnics General Construction News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services Pavement Transportation Engineering General Civil
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In the quest to mitigate the environmental impact of construction, a unique collaboration spearheaded by carbon removal company CO2CO Ltd is setting the stage for a revolution in road construction....
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New study finds above-limit quantities of PFAS “forever chemicals” in water globally
- Apr, 08, 2024
- Groundwater & Seepage General Civil Geoenvironmental Engineering Contaminant Transport News On Research / Academia Other News
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A new study, led by the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia was published on Monday, April 8, 2024, in the Natural Geoscience journal, which found that “forever chemicals” exist at hig...
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Ireland plans to build Europe’s first ammonia-fueled power plant
- Dec, 21, 2023
- Energy Engineering General Civil Sustainable Development Green Infrastructure News On Projects / Industry Other News News On Research / Academia
- Ireland, Cork
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Two energy companies, Centrica and Mitsubishi Power, announced their intentions of exploring the development, construction and operation of Europe’s first ammonia-fueled power plant by signing a Memo...
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Japan inaugurates world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor
- Dec, 01, 2023
- Energy Engineering News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Japan, Naka
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor was inaugurated in Japan on the first of December, marking a great leap forward towards “net energy gain”. Furthermore, the reactor is called JT-60SA and i...
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Processed spent coffee grounds can enhance concrete strength
- Nov, 20, 2023
- Concrete Structures General Civil General Construction Material Reuse Other Structural Sustainable Development News On Publications News On Research / Academia News On Products & Services Other News
- Australia, Melbourne
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) have recently published a paper which shows that the addition of processed spent coffee grounds to a concrete mix can significantly i...
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Potentially world’s largest known lithium deposit discovered in the US
- Aug, 30, 2023
- Energy Geotechnics Energy Engineering Sustainable Development Mining Other Geotechnical General Civil Geology Highlights News On Products & Services News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Nevada
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A new study published on August 30, suggests that the world's largest lithium reserve could be located in the McDermitt caldera, inside an extinct volcano, between Nevada and Oregon in the US. Lithi...
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