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AI can be used to predict infrastructure damage, researchers find

Archinect

Led by Ali Behnood, assistant professor of civil engineering, the research stems from the university’s NextGen Infrastructure Lab which explores how recycled materials , renewable resources, and alternative construction materials can create a new generation of sustainable, resilient infrastructure.

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Innovations and Potential of CPC Panels in Decarbonizing Concrete Construction: Interview with Josef Kurath

ArchDaily

ArchDaily interviewed Professor Josef Kurath from the Department of Architecture Design and Civil Engineering at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), who collaborated with CPC Construction in developing these concrete panels.

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Take a look at Reiser+Umemoto's completed Kaohsiung Port Terminal

Archinect

The nearly eight-year construction exemplifies the firm’s conception of “3D Urbanism,” breaking apart the design vertically across three separate datums that carry different functions for passengers and pedestrians as oriented to the existing city grid.

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Grimshaw's new pedestrian bridge opens in Toulouse

Archinect

Developed alongside ppa.architecture as part of a consortium led by French civil engineering construction company Eiffage, which included Ingérop, ATP, and Quartiers Lumières, the bridge is one of four that will connect the Île du Ramier and the city.

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The looming Federal Government shutdown could impinge on infrastructure projects for years

Archinect

Concerns over the possible Federal Government shutdown next month are causing headaches for contractors of much-needed infrastructure projects across the country who fear a chain reaction in the construction industry could leave lasting setbacks that would take years to overcome.

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5468796 Architecture adds "floating" office floor within preserved pumphouse

Deezen

"The walls are defined by steel studs and stiffening bars that cut the required glazing thickness in half and eliminated the need for skilled installers, which in turn sped up the construction, made it more affordable, and reduced the building's embodied carbon by half." The photography is by James Brittain.

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Dig Studio and Lake Flato revamp Scottsdale Civic Plaza for "increasingly warming world"

Deezen

Project credits: Architectural design: Lake Flato Architects Landscape architect: Dig Studio Civil engineer: Ardurra Structural engineer: Architectural Engineers Collaborative Mechanical engineer: Affiliated Engineers, Inc.