Marvin Young

Penn Engineers' 'metallic wood' gets its useful properties and name from a key structural feature of its natural counterpart: porosity. As a lattice of nanoscale nickel struts, metallic wood is full of cell-sized pores that radically decrease its density without sacrificing strength. They have now solved a major problem preventing metallic wood from being manufactured at meaningful sizes: eliminating 'inverted cracks,' a kind of defect that has plagued similar materials for decades.

A Scottish research group seeks to develop ways of laying housing foundations on peatlands in an eco-friendly way. The initiative may pave the path...

Researchers have developed a deployable system that is light, compact, inexpensive, easy to manufacture, and, most importantly, easy to deploy. By harnessing the mechanical instabilities in curved beams, the system can transform objects into elaborate and customizable 3D configurations on a range of scales, from large-scale furniture to small medical devices.

The protection of freshly placed concrete, especially in the first 12-24 hours after its placement, is critical. This is because of the initial...

Based on Turner & Townsend’s latest UK Market Intelligence Report, the construction industry needs to be prepared for continued price pressures...

The world’s highest luxury hotel, the J Hotel Shanghai Tower, opened in Shanghai on 19th June 2021. The J Hotel is situated at the top of the...

The 1,401-foot-tall One Vanderbilt in New York is set to have glass elevators and an observation deck that would offer the highest vantage point in...

The words “quiet”, “clean”, and “green” are usually not associated with construction sites. However, the job site at Olav Vs gate, one of the busiest...

Roads, bridges, pipelines and other types of infrastructure in Alaska and elsewhere in the Arctic will deteriorate faster than expected due to a failure by planners to account for the structures' impact on adjacent permafrost, according to new research.

Engineering is an extensively regulated profession that needs professional licenses in the state of Virginia. This is because not only do engineers...

Creating a new office space requires several things to come together. And one of the important aspects that influence the overall appeal of your...

Engineers dealing with the issue of smart materials typically enhance the function of materials by increasing their carbon content, but this reduces...

Following the success of pilot programmes at the job sites of four major contractors, construction firms are now being urged to implement flexible...

Engineers find 'nanoarchitected' materials designed from precisely patterned nanoscale structures may be a promising route to lightweight armor, protective coatings, blast shields, and other impact-resistant materials.

According to the Building Performance Institute of Europe, European endeavors to tackle the threat of global warming by constructing greener and more...

The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) is a free, open-access tool that assists architects, engineers, and contractors in determining...

A diamond plate or deck plate is a type of floor plate with one side having textures or raised patterns and the other side being smooth. The patterns...

Constructing a building is something that costs you a lot of money and resources. It is time-consuming and involves quick decision-making. So, what...

A canopy is an overhead structure typically intended to provide shelter from rain or sun. It is usually seen as a covering attached to the outside of...

Researchers used a Computational Fluid Dynamics model to find ways to decrease cost and increase usage of cooler surfaces. The paper examined the possibility of applying cooler surfaces to just half the surfaces in a city.

By introducing nanoparticles into ordinary cement, researchers have formed a smarter, more durable and highly functional cement.

The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) was founded in 1997 as a non-profit, independent organization. The scheme was implemented in order to...

China-based manufacturing company, Broad Group, has constructed a 10-story steel apartment in the city of Changsha in China within a duration of just...

Fabric formwork is a building technology that employs geotextile fabrics as the formwork material for concrete construction. In general, fabric...

Innovators have created a biosensor that allows for simultaneous recording and imaging of tissues and organs during a surgical operation. Traditional methods to simultaneously record and image tissues and organs have proven difficult because other sensors used for recording typically interrupt the imaging process. The ultra-soft, thin and stretchable biosensor is capable of seamlessly interfacing with the curvilinear surface of organs even under large mechanical deformations.

A research team has developed bio-inks for biosensors that could help localize critical regions in tissues and organs during surgical operations.

Network Rail has unveiled a new modular bridge design that has the potential to transform crossings. The novel circular bridge is set to change the...

A diamond plate or deck plate is a type of floor plate with one side having textures or raised patterns and the other side being smooth. The patterns...

Constructed wetland is a natural wastewater treatment system that uses natural geochemical and biological processes in a wetland ecosystem to treat...

Zaha Hadid Architects has partnered with Hyperloop Italia to jointly design a Hyperloop high-speed transport system across Italy. The announcement...

A construction checklist is a set of items or activities that a site in-charge must verify, check, and inspect to ensure the systematic progress of a...

In Mississippi, a general contractor license is provided by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC). The license is issued for residential...

The placement of reinforcement in concrete members should conform to the applicable code and design requirements. It should also be ensured that...

Using a new 3D printing process, researchers have discovered how to tailor-make artificial body parts and other medical devices with built-in functionality that offers better shape and durability, while cutting the risk of bacterial infection at the same time.

What is already established for inorganic semiconductors stays a challenge for their organic counterparts: Tuning the energy gap by blending different semiconducting molecules to optimize device performance. Now, scientists demonstrated how to reach this goal.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is usually used to conjure up images of futuristic machines we see in sci-fi movies. However, in recent times, AI is...

Asbestos cement pressure pipe is used for the transmission of water under pressure. It contains asbestos fiber instead of reinforcing steel, making...

Lean 5S is a simple and practical method to bring a quality culture to construction worksites. 5S is a five-step organization technique that...

An advanced wastewater treatment is an intermediate step in sewage treatment, undertaken between the primary and final treatment using advanced...

A group of researchers from Montana State University (MSU) has published a study on the biomineralization of plastic waste to improve the strength of...

Good acoustics in the workspace improve work efficiency and productivity, which is one of the reasons why acoustic materials matter. The acoustic insulation market is already expected to hit 15 billion USD by 2022 as construction firms and industry pay more attention to sound environments. Researchers have now studied how these common elements around us could become more eco-friendly, with the help of cellulose fibers.

Climate change is a prevalent problem across the globe. Yet, we subconsciously associate this issue restricted to affecting only the polar...

In the world of quantum mechanics, researchers can even make empty space, the lack of something, do their bidding. Scientists have now created a new setup to control the absence of electrons in a solid material. They want to use these holes as a basis for a quantum computer.

Disruptions from sea-level rise and coastal flooding events have significant indirect impacts on urban traffic networks and road safety.

New research describes a new metamaterial system that acts as its own sensor, recording and relaying important information about the pressure and stresses on its structure. The so-called 'self-aware metamaterial' generates its own power and can be used for a wide array of sensing and monitoring applications.