A new material may be the key to quickly flag damaged infrastructure. This material offers a way to reduce the manpower required to regularly monitor structures that undergo daily use such as bridges. Compared to previous methods, this environmentally friendly material boasts the ability to operate without a power supply, and store information about previous incidents of mechanical stress. The application of this mechanoluminescent material is expected to make it easier and less costly to assess the safety of structures we may use in our everyday lives.
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South Western Railway has decided to convert one rake of Train Nos. 17323/17324 SSS Hubballi-Banaras-SSS Hubballi Weekly Express from conventional to Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rakes. The revised composition of the LHB rake will have 21 coaches including AC First Class-1, AC Two-tier-2, AC Three-tier-4, AC Three tier economy-3, Sleeper Class-6, General Second Class Antyodaya-2, Pantry Car-1, Luggage cum Brake-vans with Generator Car-2. SWR will also revise the coach composition of Train No. 20657/20658 SSS Hubballi-Hazrat Nizamuddain-SSS Hubballi Weekly Superfast Express with effect from Feb 9, departing from SSS Hubballi, and from Feb 11, departing from Hazrat Nizamuddin.The revised coach composition will have 21 coaches.