On this day, instead of launching a dead horse or a 600-pound sow or a flaming piano into the blue sky of this pas­toral ...

A trebuchet has no spring or explosive charges. It works by simple force of gravity. The lighter end of the beam is pulled down, in this case by tractors, and that elevates the great weight box. When ...

University of Toronto researchers create biochar from wood as strong as mild steel, redefining sustainable materials.

Keanin Loomis, who heads the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, said he believes the federal government will mandate ...

A steel beam was installed during late night work on site. This video shows the steps of preparing, lifting, and securing the beam while managing the challenges of working at night with structural ...

LANSING — The last steel beam for the new $40 million City Hall was set into place Oct. 3. Dozens of people, including city council members and other city leaders, broke into applause at the base of ...

What are the common types of floors systems used in the construction of multi storey steel structure? Types of floor system used in the construction of multi storey steel structures with span ranges, ...

The objective of this study is to present the formulation and applications of the optimization problem of steel-concrete composite alveolar beams. In addition to presenting the formulation, a ...

GOVERNMENT has failed to pay tuition fees for orphans and other underprivileged pupils under the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) for the past two years, the National Assembly heard. Public ...

Impressive footage has been released showing a huge new railway bridge being installed over the West Coast Main Line in Greater Manchester. Network Rail and its contractor Murphy are just days away ...

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