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Engineering Excellence for Guardrails and Windscreens: Merging Safety and Innovation

ArchDaily

Image Courtesy of Q-Railing Guardrails and windscreens play an essential role in contemporary architecture, combining safety , functionality, and aesthetic appeal. This allows for transparency and unobstructed views without compromising safety.

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Seismic Safety: Architectural Innovations in Earthquake Zones

Architizer

Earthquakes are among the most unpredictable and devastating natural phenomena, testing the resilience of the built environment and the ingenuity of architects and engineers. As urban populations grow and climate change exacerbates natural disasters, the need for buildings that prioritize safety and durability has never been more urgent.

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Arup publishes new guide to fire safety and mass timber design

Archinect

Arup has just released a new comprehensive guide to fire safety design and mass timber construction for architects in response to the nascent surge of projects utilizing the material nationwide.

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Innovative engineering showcased at the 2022 Structural Awards

Archinect

The UK’s Institution of Structural Engineers has announced the winners of the Structural Awards 2022, which seeks to celebrate the role of structural engineers in sustainability, social impact, innovation, and ingenuity. Ten projects were honored, comprising two Supreme Award winners and eight shortlisted works.

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New York City Unveils Plans to Transform Fifth Avenue into a Pedestrian-Centered Boulevard

ArchDaily

The project includes expanding sidewalks by 46%, reducing traffic lanes, improving pedestrian safety with shorter crosswalks, and adding greenery and lighting.

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A fatal apartment building fire in Valencia, Spain, raises questions on the safety of building materials

Archinect

As per Spanish outlet El Pais , the vice-president of the Valencia College of Industrial and Technical Engineers, Esther Puchades, suggested that the building’s cladding included polyurethane and when “heated it is like plastic and it ignites.”

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Driverless Maserati racing car sets world record for autonomous speed

Deezen

Combined with its mid-mounted, twin-turbocharged V-6 engine, which can reach 621 horsepower and 538 pound-feet of torque, this allowed the car to complete the 2.8-mile In 2023, the car brand's CEO Davide Grasso told Dezeen how Maserati is seeking to ensure itselectric vehicles are just as fun to drive as those with combustion engines.