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05/18/2018 / By Jayson Veley

Cement fortified with biochar recycled from saw dust seen as game-changer in construction industry

As part of the growing push to make the world a greener place to live, researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found a way to enhance building structures without harming the environment. The new method utilizes biochar recycled from saw dust mixed with cement, which ultimately “improves the strength and water tightness […]

04/19/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Future buildings could be constructed out of blocks made from olive waste

Different varieties of the versatile olive are used to create foods like olive tapenade crostini or olive focaccia. However, scientists have determined that olive waste can also be used to create building materials. In fact, waste from the olive oil industry, such as ground olive stones, olive stone ash, and sludge from pomace oil extraction […]

04/01/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Breakthrough construction material for earthquake protection will mean safer buildings and bridges

Earthquakes can cause immense damage to infrastructure, in turn hindering the operation of important public services. A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València reportedly developed a new construction element capable of overcoming that problem. Dubbed “Smart Seismic Concrete Connection” (SSCC), this material is a combination of two “symbiotic” components: Shape-memory metal alloy bars and […]

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