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  • Using Metrology to Study Cracks in Concrete
    Article - 17 Feb 2020
    The presence of cracks in any type of concrete structure can not only be deleterious to its stability but can even result in deadly effects if left uncorrected.
  • Sony Demonstrates the Future of Automotive Technology
    Article - 19 Feb 2020
    In 2018, Dyson announced that they were committing $4.7 billion to develop an electric car before deciding just a year later that it wasn’t such a good idea.
  • How are Shape-Memory Alloys Used in Construction?
    Article - 7 Feb 2020
    As humans have memories for things they have learned, inanimate objects also have a memory.
  • Using Waste Rubber Particles in Concrete
    Article - 20 Dec 2019
    International research into uses for waste rubber has steadily increased. One promising use is the incorporation of waste rubber into concrete.
  • How are Lubricants Used in Building Air Conditioning?
    Article - 11 Dec 2019
    The air conditioning system of a building is a type of refrigeration system. These systems use a compressor to circulate refrigerant and a lubricant is essential to this.
  • The Importance of Non-Destructive Testing
    Article - 21 Nov 2019
    NDT is the process of examining a material without damaging or destroying it so that the material can continue being used in its current application.
  • Combining Photovoltaics and Architecture
    Article - 14 Nov 2019
    Architects are facing the fact that solar energy is here to stay and they are having to adopt new designs that incorporate this renewable energy to meet the demand for using solar energy to power...
  • The Rheology of Cement Paste
    Article - 30 Oct 2019
    Cement paste is the porous mixture of water and cement, commonly used as a construction material in buildings. It is considered to have both viscoplastic and viscoelastic characteristics.
  • How Do Smart Sensors Improve Construction?
    Article - 8 Oct 2019
    Engineers and contractors are beginning to embrace smart sensors for the numerous advantages they bring to the sector.
  • Enhancing Cement with Carbon Nanotubes
    Article - 4 Sep 2019
    Recent research has shown that incorporating carbon nanotubes into cement results in composite materials with significant potential.
Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Design

Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Design

With an increase in the pressure to decarbonize the built environment and build more carbon-neutral buildings, the reduction of embodied carbon has become of great importance.

Calcium Carbonate Concrete: Building on Recycling

Calcium Carbonate Concrete: Building on Recycling

AZoBuild talks to Professors Noguchi and Maruyama about their research and development of Calcium Carbonate Concrete (CCC), a new material that has the potential to cause a sustainable revolution in the construction industry.

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