Marvin Young

Researchers have created an innovative hybrid printing method -- combining multi-material aerosol jet printing and extrusion printing -- that integrates both functional and structural materials into a single streamlined printing platform.

Glass blocks or glass bricks are wall bricks made of glass. They provide visual opacity and light transmission at the same time, making them an...

Sodic soils are formed when sodium ions are relatively higher than the other cations, impacting the soil structure. The amount of sodium in the soil...

The construction industry is one of the least automated ones and depends chiefly on manual labor. However, there has been an increasing acceptance of...

Soil improvement methods are adopted to increase the shear strength and the density of soil, preventing the occurrence of liquefaction and providing...

Researchers have new insight into molecules that change their shape in response to light. The researchers studying azobenzene-based polymers found that their free volume -- a measure of the space between polymer chains -- was strongly linked with the polymers' ability to convert visible light radiation into mechanical energy.

The construction industry has seen a lot of changes in the last decade. From introducing innovative building materials to digital design software,...

Researchers have developed a shape-shifting material that can take and hold any possible shape, paving the way for a new type of multifunctional material that could be used in a range of applications, from robotics and biotechnology to architecture.

EEngineers adapt a compound to serve as a universal anticorrosive coating for steel.

A material used in running shoes and memory foam pillows has inspired the design of a 3D-printed product that could help protect buildings from collision damage and other high impact forces, equivalent to a car travelling at 60km/hr.

Abrasion resistance of concrete is one of the measures of its durability. The concrete surface deteriorates due to abrasion by sliding, scraping,...

Technological innovations have a way of changing pretty much every industry they touch, and security is no different. Today, we’re looking at some of...

We all know that the main constituent of concrete is cement, which is obtained by breaking down calcium carbonate (limestone). When carried out on a...

The city of London is set to welcome the country’s largest all-electric, net-zero office in Victoria. The project named 105 Victoria Street...

Interactions between iron, water, oxygen and ions quickly become complex. Scientists have now developed a more precise method to observe how iron minerals like rust form.

It’s no secret that the pieces of equipment used in construction firms are expensive, complex, and crucial for completing projects within the...

Solar roof tiles are mini solar panels that are installed in a way similar to traditional roof tiles. Just like solar panels, they are made out of...

A commercial building’s plumbing infrastructure is vital to its operations. If the right piping material is not chosen during construction,...

A new kind of concrete could reduce emissions from the construction industry. Calcium carbonate concrete is made from waste concrete and carbon dioxide from the air or industrial exhaust gases. It shows promise as a future construction material, especially in places where natural resources are limited.

Seattle, the emerald city, has emerged as one of the fastest-growing cities in the US. The city has developed into a technology center in the last...

Scientists and engineers have created a hydrogel tablet that can rapidly purify contaminated water. One tablet can disinfect a liter of river water and make it suitable for drinking in an hour or less.

New research has shown that traveling fires pose a risk to the structures of large open building spaces over 100m2.

Onground pools are constructed at or above the ground level, while inground pools are built in the ground. Both types involve different construction...