This latest edition of the Standards applies to every new home registered with NHBC where the foundations are begun on or ...

When we talk about disasters, we often default to the language of nature. We describe storms as "unprecedented," floods as ...

Thanks to computer numerical control (CNC) fabrication technologies, the method may also be applied to design-laminated timber gridshells. Credit: ©2025 Masaaki Miki and Toby Mitchell CC-BY-ND A new ...

ABSTRACT: The analysis and detailing of the slabless staircase represent a critical factor in their limited commercial and residential usage compared to the waist slab staircase, despite their ...

Reinforced concrete structures are physically heavy — and designing them can be just as weighty, burdened by a complex, code-heavy, time-consuming process that’s ...

A key aspect of such a project for Herdeg is the materials, which needed to be “authentic, real, and natural,” he says. Toward that end, behind its darkly tinted glass exterior, the six-story, 116,000 ...

Enzymes are amazing catalysts. These proteins are made of nothing more than a handful of Earth-abundant elements, and they promote a vast array of reactions, convert chemical energy to physical motion ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. The development of low-loss reconfigurable integrated optical devices enables further ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. The design of drug molecules is a critical stage in the drug discovery process. The ...

Here’s the problem: the Army needs a building or bridge for a forward-deployment mission in another country. Shipping a full-scale structure or building materials may not be an option, especially if ...