The paper describes the non-destructive in situ testing of the unique worldwide post-tensioning concrete load-bearing structure of a two-segment high building, which has been in operation for over 40 years. The scope of ...

Building Information Modelling is progressing and improving stakeholders’ abilities to manage their projects from very basic steps to their retirement. BIM is preparing a comprehensive basis to facilitate access to all ...

Sustainable construction can be defined as the way of finding an equilibrium between economic, social, and environmental factors in the design, construction, use, and maintenance of buildings. The main objective of this ...

Recent earthquake events have highlighted the importance of critical infrastructures (CI) resilience, as a strong correlation was found between the economic loss and the severity of CIs damage. CIs are characterized by a ...

While green building rating systems allow for projects to follow a set of guidelines to construct a healthy, resource-efficient building, a building should only be considered sustainable, in a holistic sense, if a similar ...

Formwork systems significantly impact the safety risk, construction productivity, and capital investment of infrastructure projects. Ensuring that formwork systems are properly installed is fundamental to avoid those adverse ...

In November of 2021, world leaders united in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), and they set a Building Vision for a Zero Emission and Resilient Built Environment, Regions and Cities. The Architectural, ...

Despite being one of the most essential and prominent industries, the construction industry continues to be the world’s most fatal. It is responsible for one in every five fatal occupational injuries in the European Union ...

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) is an engineering process that can help reduce unforeseen site conditions resulting from the lack of or inaccurate portrayal of underground utilities. It can help prevent construction ...

As the construction industry transitions to a post-pandemic world, the use of technology brought forward by Construction 4.0 has accelerated. This increase in technological advancements has placed greater emphasis on the ...