Marvin Young

Researchers have developed a novel method of 3D printing to fabricate 3D porous structures in one step. This method is named as immersion precipitation 3D printing (ip3DP). The porosity of the 3D printed objects is easily controlled by the concentrations of polymers and additives, and the types of solvents.

Insights into how minute, yet powerful, bubbles form and collapse on underwater surfaces could help make industrial structures such as ship propellers more hardwearing, research suggests.

Installation of windows in brick masonry walls need to be carried out properly in order to avoid faults and subsequent failure of walls or deflection...

Installing windows in concrete wall is sometimes required when the function of certain spaces is varied or lights are required in garages or...

The bearing capacity of soil is influenced by many factors for instance soil strength, foundation width and depth, soil weight and surcharge, and...

Stones are derived from the rocks which are naturally occurred as the portion of earth’s crust. Each rock has a different chemical composition and...

The degree of accuracy used in the estimation of various material quantities used in the construction is crucial. This is to prevent cost estimate...

Timber is naturally occurring material and it is used for several engineering purposes. The timber used for various purposes should be of quality....

Factors of safety for bearing capacity is a value which is established based on the type of soil, method of exploration, level of uncertainty in...

The important parameters related to shrinkage limit in soil engineering are shrinkage index, shrinkage limit, volumetric shrinkage, and linear...

Water tanks made of ferrocement are used widely in many parts of the world to store water for domestic, stock, irrigation and industrial purposes....

A column is a vertical member which transfers the loads from beam to foundation whereas a floating column is a vertical member which transfers the...

Soil suction is defined as the state of the soil when it is under reduced pressure. It is measured in terms of the height of the water column (h)...

The suction in soil mass can be measured mainly by three methods namely Tensiometer method, Suction Plate method and Centrifuge Method. Each method...

Sand bath method is a field method conducted to determine the water content of the soil. This method is fast but the result is not as accurate as the...

Damper systems are designed and manufactured to protect structural integrities, controlling structural damages, and prevent injuries to the residents...

Reinforced concrete structures and steel structures follow a similar load transfer method but they differ in several factors like material,...

High performance concrete (HPC) is produced in order to meet several requirements which are crucial for a successful construction of buildings in...

Indoor wall claddings are available in several types from normal wooden panels to 3D wall panels. Their types differ in material, texture and...

A team of researchers has gained unprecedented insight into the inner workings of an atomic switch. By investigating the composition of the tiny metal 'bridge' that forms inside the switch, their findings may spur the design of atomic switches with improved performance.

Different types of lime used in construction are Quick Lime, Slaked Lime, Fat Lime and Hydraulic Lime. These are obtained by the process of...

Applications of Reinforced Concrete is mainly due to its versatility, adaptability and resistance to fire and corrosion resulting in negligible...

Deleterious materials in aggregate are those substances which detrimentally effect the fresh and hardened properties of concrete for instance...

Researchers have developed new sensors for measuring acceleration and vibration on trains. The technology could be integrated with artificial intelligence to prevent railway accidents and catastrophic train derailments.

Alkali aggregate reactions (AAR) occurs when aggregate in concrete reacts with the alkali hydroxides in concrete producing a hygroscopic gel which,...

Alkali aggregate reactions (AAR) occurs when aggregate in concrete reacts with the alkali hydroxides in concrete producing a hygroscopic gel which,...

The duration of floods can be determined by river flow, precipitation and atmospheric blocking. Now an international team of researchers is offering a novel physically based Bayesian network model for inference and prediction of flood duration. The model also accurately examines the timescales of flooding.

Penetration resistance tests on concrete offers a means of determining relative strengths of concrete in the same structure or different...

The five important volumetric relationships used in soil engineering are void ratio, porosity, percentage air voids, degree of saturation and air...

The specification of final year project topics may have main influence on the future job or carrier of students. So, it is crucial to select apt...

Torsion balance method is one of the methods that determine the water content of the soil rapidly. The method employs an infrared lamp and torsion...

Tapes are used in surveying to take liner measurements. They are available in different lengths and of different materials. 5 common types of tapes...

Road users have an important role in traffic. They take up the role of driver, pedestrians, cycles etc. The physical, mental and psychological...

Influence line represents the variation of either the reaction, shear, moment, or deflection at a specific point in a member as a concentrated force...

Be it the season with extreme heat, extreme cold or inclement rains, Civil Engineers should be accustomed to fight all kinds of seasonal...

Glazing is a process of providing a glassy layer on the surface of clay product or ceramics. The glazing layer is fused to a ceramic body by burning...

Glass for technologies like displays, tablets, laptops, smartphones, and solar cells need to pass light through, but could benefit from a surface that repels water, dirt, oil, and other liquids. Researchers have created a nanostructure glass that takes inspiration from the wings of the glasswing butterfly to create a new type of glass that is not only very clear across a wide variety of wavelengths and angles, but is also antifogging.

Pavements, which are vulnerable to increased temperatures and excessive flooding due to sea level rise, can crack and crumble. Climate change can be a major contributor and as greenhouse gas emissions continue these issues are projected to accelerate. Researchers say because of this one of the best ways to extend the life cycle of roads, and keep future costs down, is to increase the thickness of asphalt on certain roads.

Relative density is defined as the ratio of difference of void ratios of cohesionless soil in its loosest state and the natural state (emax –...

An early warning system to identify at-risk structures using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) has been developed. The system could be applied to infrastructure projects including roads, railways and building developments at lower cost and greater accuracy than existing techniques.

Planting more vegetation, using reflective materials on hard surfaces and installing green roofs on buildings can help cool potentially deadly urban heat islands -- a phenomenon that exists in nearly all large cities -- a new study shows.

In work that could open a floodgate of future applications for a new class of nanomaterials known as MXenes (pronounced 'Maxines'), researchers have discovered a simple, inexpensive way to prevent the materials' rapid degradation.

Pile foundation is a long or slender column that is constructed from materials like reinforced concrete or steel. It is a type of deep foundation...

Architectural concrete construction needs special care in selection of the concrete materials, forming, placing, and finishing in order to achieve...

The concrete frame construction is a type of construction method which comprises a network of columns and beams to transfer the loads coming on the...

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biological Oxygen demand(BOD) are the two main characteristic properties that indicate the strength of sewage. Both...

Water demand has to be determined in order to design a proper water work project. Water is required mainly for residential, institutional, industrial...

Transported soil is weathered soil deposits that are transported from one place to another by natural agents like wind, water, and glaciers. Based on...

Rock reinforcements are additional supports provided to the rock structures to improve its stability and load carrying capacity. Rock reinforcement...

Straw bale construction is a sustainable construction technique that uses bales or bundles of straw as the main construction element. Straw bales can...

Groundwater is an important natural resource. The precipitation infiltrates into the ground and travels down until it reaches impervious stratum and...