Architecture and Construction

Minimally invasive building renovation

Surgeons commonly use minimally invasive techniques when operating in the abdomen. Instruments are inserted through a tiny incision in the abdominal wall, and…

Crossing the Gap: Civil Engineers Develop Improved Method for Detecting, Measuring Bridge Damage

Hayder Rasheed, associate professor of civil engineering, and Yacoub Najjar, professor of civil engineering, are collaborating to better detect and measure…

NIST releases test framework for upgrading smart electrical meters

On July 10, 2012, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published its first-ever draft guidelines* to help utility companies test their…

Rice research IDs vulnerable bridges

Analysis of Ikefs damage shows which bridges are most susceptible to a stronger hurricane Preliminary results from research at Rice University show more than…

Civil engineers find savings where the rubber meets the road

A new study by civil engineers at MIT shows that using stiffer pavements on the nation's roads could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by as much as 3 percent —…

Michigan Tech Researcher Using Nanoclays to Build Better Asphalt

Under the onslaught of 21st century traffic, modern asphalt isn’t likely to hold up for anywhere near 2,700 years. But at Michigan Technological University,…

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