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The research has been done. The evidence is in. We know how to create cities that are sustainable, liveable and affordable. But we have yet to apply that knowledge widely across Australian cities.
The damage to the dam holding back a reservoir just a mile from the nearest town downriver should focus minds on ensuring civil infrastructure is maintained.
Air conditioning requires energy, and contributes to global warming – here are five ways of cooling which won’t cost the planet.
From building blocks made of fungus to self-healing concrete, architecture is using biotechnology to make buildings come alive.
Patching concrete sidewalks, roads and bridges after every season of snow and ice is expensive. A team of engineers is now testing a new approach harnessing bacteria to patch the potholes and cracks.
Pouring concrete into formwork limits the creativity of architects to build unique shapes. 3D printing could change that.
A first glimpse of the low-income housing scheme, designed in collaboration with West, raises red flags.
‘Bendable concrete’ is not an oxymoron. Mimicking designs found in nature, engineers are making concrete that gives under stress without shattering – an advance that could improve US infrastructure.
Adding a bit of fungus to the initial ingredient list might be one way to endow concrete with the ability to fill in any bits of damage that occur, without the need for human intervention.
Cement has a huge greenhouse footprint, largely because the chemical process by which it is made releases carbon dioxide. But there are several different ways for cement to green up its act.
Tragedies involving building collapses prompt structural engineers to figure out what happened, and how to prevent it from recurring.
Bacteria can produce their own ‘buildings’ so scientists are genetically engineering them to build ours.
Reinforced concrete is everywhere. But unlike plain concrete, which can last for centuries, reinforced concrete can deteriorate in decades as the reinforcing bars succumb to rust.
Crews patch them, just to see these recurrent potholes come back again. New research focuses on microwaves zapping patches to make a more permanent pothole fix.
Top contributors
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Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Drexel University
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Professor of Advanced Energy Research, Director of the Global CO2 Initiative, University of Michigan
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James R. Rice Distinguished University Professor of Engineering, University of Michigan
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Professor of Emerging Technology, Co-director of the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment, Newcastle University
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Senior research fellow, University of South Australia
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Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Associate professor, Architecture and Design, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor in Sustainable Construction, University of the West of England
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Senior Research Fellow in Economic Geology at the Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota Duluth
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Associate Professor in Environment, Energy and Resources, UCL
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Academic specialist, Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brunel University London
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Prof of Archaeological Science & British Academy Global Professor, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor of Structural Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Texas at Arlington
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Professor of Urban Design, Lancaster University
