On the path to an emission-free and sustainable future, high-performance fibre composite materials such as Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) contribute significantly to the efficient use of ...

The building and construction industry has a significant bearing on many important issues, both large and small. From its influence on the global economic and environmental situation to daily life in ...

Composite elements produced using the Baypreg® F polyurethane spray system are very light but still strong and rigid. Bayer MaterialScience has significantly extended the capabilities of this ...

Researchers at Spain's Polytechnic University of Valencia have developed "Lego-like" segments of 3D-printed plastic that can be pieced together as a lightweight alternative to reinforced concrete ...

You are the company officer riding in the front seat of the engine that was just dispatched to a confirmed fire in your community’s new 400-unit, lightweight-construction, mixed-use complex. Questions ...

Safer roads begin with safer materials. For paving projects using asphalt chip seal, lightweight aggregate made from expanded shale, clay or slate (ESCS) has a greater bond strength and skid ...

In our agency, the lightweight wood-framed mixed occupancy has become the almost preferred construction type for the uptick in multi-family dwellings. With the land becoming more of a premium in our ...

Researchers have developed and manufactured a family of architectures that maximizes the stiffness of porous lightweight materials. It's practically impossible to develop stiffer designs. 3D printing ...

The potential dangers of lightweight construction and its inherent deficiencies must be understood by every firefighter and fire officer. From a strategic and tactical standpoint, lightweight ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville apartment complex was deemed a total loss following a devastating fire Monday morning, and the fire chief offered some insight into why these incidents are often worse ...