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How To Build With Bamboo: 4 Basic Structural Systems

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Yet, as you learn more about the structural logic of these inspiring edifices, you'll quickly realize that most employ one or a blend of the structural systems we're about to explore. This article shines a light on four commonly employed structural systems in bamboo construction: Read more ยป

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From Agro-Waste to Sustainable Structures: Concrete Made from Sugarcane

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This waste has a promising potential to replace energy-intensive building systems, such as concrete and brick, by providing building materials that combine sustainability and structural efficiency.

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Innovative engineering showcased at the 2022 Structural Awards

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The UK’s Institution of Structural Engineers has announced the winners of the Structural Awards 2022, which seeks to celebrate the role of structural engineers in sustainability, social impact, innovation, and ingenuity. Ten projects were honored, comprising two Supreme Award winners and eight shortlisted works.

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Los Angeles publishes list of 33 county-owned structures most at-risk in an earthquake

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In the wake of last month’s devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria , Los Angeles County has identified some 33 important structures it says are the most at risk during a major seismic event of that magnitude. Officials are wary of the “Big One” — a magnitude 7.8 Geological Survey (USGS).

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federico babinaโ€™s architectural theatre transforms structures into vivid characters

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The post federico babina’s architectural theatre transforms structures into vivid characters appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. archimera' transforms still life architecture into an ensemble of vivid characters in a play, with stories to tell.

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15 structural steel projects announced as finalists for the AISC's 2023 IDEASยฒ awards

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The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has announced finalists for this year’s vaunted Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS²) Awards featuring a total of fifteen entries in the program’s 62nd year.

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VTN Architects create lotus-shaped bamboo structure in Phu Quoc

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The post VTN Architects create lotus-shaped bamboo structure in Phu Quoc appeared first on ร…vontuura. The lotus and the bronze drum, two traditional Vietnamese symbols are sculpted into the dense layers of bamboo grid.

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