Category: Editorial
Election 2013 Result Report ASCE India Section
The first time ever India-wide elections for ASCE India Section have been successfully conducted in the month of May 2013 for Section and the regions….
Process to convert cement into liquid metal
The Formula For Turning Cement Into Metal New material a boon for use in electronics and thin films In a move that would make the…
3-D printing tested as way to build moon station
There are many building materials on Earth, but the moon offers only fine-grained lunar soil. However, that might be perfect for a 3-D printing process…
Mechanism of Shrinkage Reducing Concrete Admixtures
Mechanism of Shrinkage Reducing Concrete Admixtures: The mechanism by which shrinkage reducing admixtures operate is unique. When excess water begins to evaporate from the concrete’s…
5 materials that can make roofs eco-friendly
Various roofing materials can make roofs environmentally friendly and energy-efficient, writes Cris Carl. For instance, metal and clay shingles are durable and recyclable, and reflective…
Slide show: World’s first “massive reinforced-concrete structure”
Harvard Stadium in Allston, Mass., is 109 years old. It was the “world’s first massive reinforced-concrete structure,” according to this piece, and used nearly 9,260…
Concrete product among top 10 building materials for 2013
Using CarbonCure’s carbon-sequestration technology in Atlas’ concrete masonry unit-block has caused the product to be listed on BuildingGreen.com’s Top 10 building products for 2013. The…
Concrete-crushing tech: Turning debris into reusable building material
Transforming demolition debris from the Dallas Fort Worth Connector project into usable building material not only saves the state money but has a positive environmental…
Honolulu rail project nears $1.55B funding deal
Honolulu Rail Transit project The federal government will sign a $1.55 billion funding agreement with the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, said a congressional delegation….
You Are the Engineer of Your Future
“You are the architect of your future.” As with most timeless sayings encased in a cookie, this one is especially relevant given today’s economy. Construction…