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Origami-Inspired Design Cuts Concrete Use by 60% and Steel by 90% Without Sacrificing Strength
In a world where concrete is as ubiquitous as air, its environmental toll is impossible to ignore. The production of cement, ...
Greek Reporter2d
Why Ancient Roman Concrete Lasted Thousands of Years
The ancient Romans were great builders, especially known for their aqueducts. These are still standing today because they ...
Mumbai: GPO Regains Lost Grandeur As Second Phase Of Restoration Nears Completion; See Pics
The dome is the second largest in India after the stone dome of the 17th-century Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur (Vijayapura), ...
49 famous architectural marvels to see before you die (including three in India)
In 1631, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I commissioned the Taj Mahal to house the tomb of his favorite wife. With its symmetrical ...
Investing14d
U.S. Building Permits
Investing.com - US stock futures were trading in negative territory during Sunday's evening deals, following a mixed week for benchmark averages amid mixed inflation data and major financial ...
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Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation completes Reactor Containment Building dome structure for Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
ABU DHABI, 22nd March, 2017 (WAM) -- The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has successfully completed the welding of Reactor Coolant Loop piping and the Reactor Containment Building (RCB) ...
Architectural Digest18d
49 Famous Buildings Around the World You Need to See Before You Die
To learn the history of a new destination, travelers should look no further than its most famous buildings ... Jeanneret in the late 1920s. The reinforced concrete country home is a model of ...
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ENEC completes concrete dome for Unit 1 Reactor Containment Building
ABU DHABI, 13th January, 2015 (WAM) -- The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, ENEC, today announced the completion of the construction of the concrete dome for the Unit 1 Reactor Containment ...
WKRG19d
Mobile Civic Center dome collapses from the weight of snow
1 injured in Josephine Street house fire: Mobile Fire-Rescue According to city officials, the dome collapsed just after 11 a.m. and no injuries were reported. Officials said the dome fell “just ...
Reuters19d
South Korea to remove concrete embankment blamed for exacerbating deadly plane crash
SEOUL, Jan 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's transport ministry said on Wednesday that it would remove the concrete embankment ... came after reviewing the structures housing the antennas that guide ...
Reuters19d
Los Angeles wildfires spark interest in adobe, natural building materials
"In California, all masonry structures are required to be reinforced," he added. "The same thing can be done with earthen materials, whether it's cob or adobe, compressed earth block, or rammed ...
Forbes20d
Why Retrofitting Buildings Is Often Greener Than Demolishing Them
As the demand for built environment grows, the inevitable question becomes do we knock down existing buildings in order ... such as insulation, concrete and steel, to enhance energy efficiency ...