How would California's skyscrapers survive a huge earthquake? LA County is about to find out
Faced with the prospect of an extensive, and expensive, seismic safety retrofit for its 1960s-era downtown headquarters, L.A.
Tropicana Las Vegas implosion calls for two different approaches
In 1979 guests at the Tropicana Las Vegas toasted to the addition of the 600-room Tiffany Tower which, due to its structural ...
Can this landmark L.A. skyscraper survive a major quake? County officials want to find out
The Gas Company Tower, one of Los Angeles' tallest skyscrapers, may get a new lease on life if a sale goes through. But ...
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Over 100 steel-timber structures risk demolition for noncompliance, says govt
Government is set to destroy about 138 structures established using the banned Steel-Timber Concrete (STC) Composite Building ...
Work progresses on £110m NHS centre as steel frame of building goes up
The new facility, in Catterick Garrison, is set to be fully up and running in 2026, with the NHS and Ministry of Defence ...
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How this new composite material could change refrigerated transportation
Wabash displayed a refrigerated truck body using EcoNex Technology at the Wabash Ignite conference. This technology changes ...
How water damages a flooded house — and which parts can be saved
Often it’s not the wind from a hurricane that does the most damage, it’s the water, particularly when a storm lingers and ...
Urbana school construction on schedule
Construction of one Urbana school is coming right along. Last October, the Board of Elementary approved reopening Wiley School. It’ll serve as a 6th grade school starting next school year. Demolition ...
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Silicone Structural Glazing Market Set for Steady Expansion, Projected to Reach $81.6 Billion by 2031 with 7.8% CAGR
The global silicone structural glazing market revenue was around US$ 41.0 billion in 2022 and is estimated to reach US$ 81.6 billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8% ...