In recent years, a quiet revolution has been unfolding within the construction industry. Modular fabric structures—once confined to temporary military tents or seasonal warehouses—are now emerging as ...

The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT, led by President Kim Byung-suk) announced the development of a new modular construction method capable of building structures by ...

For decades, modular construction has been touted as the next “revolutionary” wave of construction. Instead of putting together structures on a jobsite, where workers are subject to the vagaries of ...

The term "pre-fabricated" may evoke images of standardized and repetitive constructions, like the ones built after World War II when fast and affordable housing was a priority.. Today, however, the ...

Urban projects often face challenges such as limited space, congested environments, and the need for efficient construction timelines, which are all critical to improving urban living. In such ...

The March 2011 events at Fukushima nuclear power plant have underscored the importance of resiliency of nuclear power plants for beyond-design-basis events, especially seismic related. As a ...

Thierry Joffroy is architect, researcher and President of the International Centre for Earth Construction, Laboratory of Excellence, Architecture, Environment & Constructive Cultures, National ...

Lightweight components are generally designed with computer-based methods before being manufactured. There are various common methodologies. Because they use different physical and mathematical ...

The Army and Navy may soon use alternative methods for building barracks, including 3D printing, in an effort to reduce the financial burden, according to a Defense Department release. Top engineers ...

Construction and commissioning are the activities by which a nuclear power plant is built or modified and its systems, structures and components put into operation. The IAEA’s safety standards, ...