Civil Engineering

The use of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) in cement manufacturing could help reduce the construction industry's reliance on fossil fuels while diverting suitable combustible waste from landfills, according to a systematic review by researchers at Adelaide University. The research examines...

Researchers have developed optimized machine learning models to estimate the compressive strength of concrete exposed to sanitary wastewater. The study found that the best-performing model, PSO-XGBoost, achieved a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.96 on test data, demonstrating the...

Researchers in Morocco developed a machine-learning framework to predict compressive strength in geopolymers made with fly ash and waste glass. Published in Case Studies in Construction Materials, the study assessed AI-based prediction. Aymane Elyazidi, Fatiha Berroug, Lahcen Boukhattem and Rachid...

The engineering of terminal roof systems for large-span airport buildings is a task of immense complexity, requiring a balance between architectural ambition and structural necessity. These roofs must cover vast column-free spaces while withstanding extreme environmental forces, including high...

The rise of high-density living in global urban centers has brought the challenge of noise control to the forefront of the construction industry. As residential and commercial spaces become more integrated and compact, the potential for unwanted sound transmission...

The construction industry is facing a new era of environmental uncertainty, driven by the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. To protect long term investments and ensure public safety, engineers are increasingly turning to climate resilience modeling...

The construction industry is undergoing a significant transformation in how mechanical systems are designed and integrated into the built environment. For decades, the sizing of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems relied on static peak-load calculations that often...