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Article - 28 Jan 2022

Manufacturers require non-destructive testing (NDT) to analyze the qualities of a material, component, structure, or system for distinctive variations, welding faults, and discontinuity without...

Plant-Based Rigid Foam: Use in the Construction Industry

Article - 13 Jan 2022

Today, a new breed of plant-based rigid foam products has entered the market, allowing developers to make use of the desirable characteristics of rigid foam without the environmental downsides.

The Advantages of Additively Manufacturing Printing Concrete

Article - 26 Nov 2021

Additive manufacturing, also referred to as 3D printing, is a technology that has gotten significant attention from researchers, manufacturers, and builders the world over for its ability to quickly...

The Drawbacks of Bamboo-Reinforced Concrete

Article - 24 Nov 2021

An international team of researchers has demonstrated that bamboo is a poor substitute for steel reinforcement, and often fails to deliver the sustainability benefits it has come to be associated...

Historic and Current Use of Blue Clay Brick

Article - 17 Nov 2021

A research paper published online in October 2021 in Scientific Reports has considered current research into ancient masonry and studied blue brick in a modern building in Kaifeng, China. The results...

The Use of Graphene Oxide for the Protection of Concrete

Article - 3 Jun 2020

Concrete researchers have recently focused on using nanomaterials to develop superior coating materials. In particular, graphene oxide, produced by the chemical exfoliation of graphite, has emerged as...

The Thermal Performance of a Building Fabric - Why is it Important?

Article - 28 Feb 2020

Comprising a building's roof, foundation, and sides, building fabric is a fundamental factor when it comes to managing indoor temperature and environment.

The Applications of Rheology in Mortar Production

Article - 27 Feb 2020

Rheology is the science of deformation and flow of matter. It deals with relationships between stress, strain, rate of strain, and time.

Applying IR Spectroscopy Techniques to Characterize Cement

Article - 27 Feb 2020

Infrared and other spectroscopic methods have become an effective, non-destructive, and simple approach to examining the make-up of cement materials.

Energy Storage and Harvesting in Buildings

Article - 20 Dec 2019

Buildings are being built with the capacity to both generate and store their power supply. Energy consumption is currently a major focus of government initiatives worldwide.