A group, led by the U.S. Geological Survey, presented the most recent version of the National Seismic Hazard Model, that includes several notable discoveries about earthquakes in the United States. T...
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence (AI) finds widespread applications across various sectors. Even in the fundamental domain of civil engineering, there is a growing exploration of AI applications. The advantag...
Read MoreBritish Columbia is set to expand the use of mass timber in construction, proposing changes to the building code and aiming to facilitate the construction of tall buildings and foster resilient commu...
Read MoreOver time, sustainable architecture has assumed various names and forms. The definition of sustainable architecture is broad, encompassing structures constructed entirely from recycled materials to t...
Read MoreThe structural health and safety of a nation's bridges and buildings is crucial for preventing disasters like the Surfside condominium collapse in 2021. To improve the structural health monitoring of...
Read MoreA strong earthquake shook New Delhi, the capital of India, on October 3. The quake follows the consecutive tremors in Nepal. The National Centre for Seismology reported that an earthquake occurred at...
Read MoreBridges play a crucial role in India's infrastructure, with approximately 13,500 of them spread across the nation. These structures naturally deteriorate over time due to environmental factors like t...
Read MoreThe global renewable energy production is currently at a mere 11%, which is far below the required 60% target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Achieving this goal requires international coopera...
Read MoreBuildings are responsible for approximately 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. A recent white paper, entitled "Decarbonizing the Built World: A Call to Action," argues that digital...
Read MoreConcrete is one of the most widely used construction materials worldwide. The concrete industry contributes significantly to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, accounting for an estimated 8% of the worl...
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