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Fresh vs Hard Properties of Concrete | Explained
Introduction Concrete is an artificial building material obtained by mixing cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, and water in...
Amina Thajudeen
Mar 21, 2022


The Rebirth of Earth: Low embodied-energy construction method
Introduction In concern with embodied energy in construction, I attempt to find an ecologically friendly material. Through researching...
Max Rodriguez
Mar 15, 2022


Best CV tips for civil engineering students looking for a graduate job in 2022
by Good Foundations Engineering Tutors CV Best Practice It’s crucial to have your CV in good shape when you are applying for graduate...
Good Foundations
Mar 7, 2022


Top 5 books for Construction Project Management in 2022
Read reviews and buy the best books about construction management from top authors, including Dallas, Greenhalgh, Dyson, Lock and Harris
Structures Insider
Mar 4, 2022


What are BIM dimensions? (4D, 5D, 6D,7D)
Building Information Modeling (BIM) helps create and manage information models in a custom data environment that contains both graphical...
Max Rodriguez
Mar 1, 2022


A brief explanation of Climate change and Sustainability - Carbon Emissions Data
Introduction Climate change has been on the topics of agendas of political and industry leaders for the past 20 years with the aim of...
Structures Insider
Feb 21, 2022


Ornaments in Architecture and Wealth: The case of the Glasgow Stock Exchange
Structure Review The Glasgow Stock Exchange building is situated at the corner of Buchanan Street and of Nelson Mandela Place (known as...
Daniel Solomou
Feb 14, 2022


What are the Advantages of using Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete instead of traditional Rebar?
SFRC Overview Fibre-reinforced concrete is a composite material comprised of traditional concrete and steel fibres (look picture below)....
Max Rodriguez
Feb 9, 2022


On-shore Wind farm Simple Cashflow Model Example in Norway
What is a Cash Flow? The cash flow model is a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future...
Structures Insider
Feb 7, 2022


How thick should a stone foundation be for a building without footing?
by Sherif Issa Interesting, and not a very common question…. here are my 2-cents’ worth: It all depends on the building you want to put...
Structures Insider
Jan 31, 2022


The Colosseum was built for the people, with a death-roll of 50,000 lives.
Architectural Insight One of the most recognizable tourist attractions of the world, located in Rome🇮🇹, the Colosseum. Built between...
Daniel Solomou
Jan 30, 2022


Why is a wood structure better at withstanding an earthquake than steel?
by Merkur Alibali Wood vs Steel Wood buildings are lighter and less expensive to build. Based on current building codes wood structures...
Structures Insider
Jan 16, 2022
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