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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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Permeable concrete used in New York City reconstruction project
- Jun, 13, 2023
- Green Infrastructure Pavement Sustainable Development General Construction General Civil News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, New York
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
New York City’s representatives inaugurated the reconstructed Beach 108th Street project in Queens, on June 13. Furthermore, the project included reconstruction of an area in Rockway Park, which was...
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Assessment of urban cooling using reflective surfaces
A new study focuses on the application of reflective surfaces in order to cool the urban environment. The temperatures in urban environments can be significantly higher than those in surrounding ru...
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Financial feasibility of wooden structures in Finland
Progress and development on buildings made of wood are currently made at high rates. A new study evaluates the performance of wood-based structures in financial terms. Despite wood has been used fo...
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Recycled aggregate concrete as an alternative to conventional concrete
A new research focuses on the potential of concrete made of recycled aggregates and compares its performance with traditional concrete. Concrete is the second most utilized material worldwide after...
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