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ETH Zurich is launching a new Centre for Augmented Computational Design in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, known as Design++. 22 professorships from multiple departments are joining forces to develop digitally augmented design tools with a view to improving the efficiency and sustainability of construction.

Copy If only a few years ago 3D printing was viewed with a certain suspicion, recent news has shown that it is in fact a viable technology that is here to stay. On April 30, 2021, tenants of the first 3D printed concrete house in the Netherlands received their keys. The house in Eindhoven—the first of five within the Milestone Project—fully complies with all the countrys stringent construction requirements. The single story building has 94 square meters of floor space, including a living ro...

6 May 2021 News A consortium of the government, knowledge institutions and industry came together to develop the new technology with the dream of solving the housing shortage in the Netherlands. Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) conducted research and developed the BIM models to print. The concrete mortar needed for 3D printing was developed by Saint-Gobain Weber Beamix, and together ...

Date Time First resident of 3D-printed concrete house in Eindhoven receives key Today, April 30, the first tenant of the first ever Dutch 3D-printed concrete home receives the key. The house in Eindhoven – the first of five within ‘Project Milestone’ – fully complies with all of the strict building requirements of The Netherlands. Uniquely, the project partners have realized a home with an entirely original design thanks to extensive R&D that enlarges the freedom of form in concrete pri...

Share Today, April 30, the first tenant of the first ever Dutch 3D-printed concrete home receives the key. The house in Eindhoven – the first of five within ‘Project Milestone’ – fully complies with all of the strict building requirements of The Netherlands. Uniquely, the project partners have realized a home with an entirely original design thanks to extensive R&D that enlarges the freedom of form in concrete printing. Project Milestone is a joint construction and innovation project of...

How to Evaluate & Troubleshoot Concrete Cracks Cracks may represent the total extent of damage or the first signs of serious trouble. Some recommendations for troubleshooting concrete cracks prior to designing or performing repairs. March 1, 2021 Adobe Stock Images | By Lost_in_the_Midwest Cracking is a natural, expected, and accepted behavior of concrete. However, cracks may affect the appearance, function, durability, service life, or more seriously, the structural integrity of the concrete....

Google Maps He sought an increase in the orders made by the ERA. A recently-released decision said Ward had started working for the company in 2004 and worked his way up over the years to a site supervisor role. He had use of a company car, and after five years of service, was a beneficiary of the company’s investment trust. It meant that as long as he stayed with the company until April 1, 2019, he would have a part of the investment trust’s pool when it was distributed. The decision s...

Hoping these reinforcements arrive to these areas. to get supplies to people like that that are possibly stuck in their homes. but you see over here, these are some of the homes -- this is a big difference. this home right there didnt batter down their windows. the wind got in there and basically blew it out. the other homes that took the precautions and put those hurricane storm -- the hurricane storm shutters up fared a lot better. again, concrete structures around here are still standing. oth...

For was the images that were coming out of barbuda isnt anything in comparison to the real-life feeling and images you get to see for yourself once you get into barbuda. im talking about, you know, just -- i would actually would have said 100% of barbudas infrastructure was completely devastated. were talking about, you know, house, concrete structures that were literally pulled apart by hurricane irma. and the devastation is none that ive ever seen before or ever experienced. i cant fathom how ...

Highway, as you can see. but luckily there were no deaths to report. those who have been injured were sent to local hospitals. pretty dramatic video. were just getting this in to us. showing us the concrete structures that have buckled and/or caved completely. thats a highway overpass. at 3:30 in the morning when this quake struck, people were traveling. we dont see evidence of lots of cars on the highway. giving the time of day, thats probably the saving grace there. good news again is no repor...