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In a 2015 Deakin University study, crushed waste glass replaced 30% of concrete sand; after 28 days, the recycled mix was 6% stronger than conventional concreteAustralian researchers found that crushed glass strengthens concrete mixtures effectively. Replacing sand with up to thirty percent recycle...- In an Australian study, waste glass replaced up to 60% of river sand in concrete; the recycled mix gained strength and resisted chloride penetrationEngineers in Australia have found that substituting sand with waste glass in concrete mixes can be beneficial. By using up to sixty percent...
- USA faces millions of tons of retired wind turbine blades; engineers from Houston found an unexpected second use for them.At the University of Houston, engineers are ingeniously repurposing retired wind turbine blades to construct highway overhead sign structur...
- No bricks, glass or steel: Bengaluru man transforms 10 acres of dry land into an eco-friendly forest retreat. About 20 km from Kanha National Park, this award-winning stay is built from mud walls, terracotta tiles and bambooBengaluru travel enthusiast Ankit Rastogi transformed 10 acres of barren land into a thriving forest. This eco-estate, Surwahi Social Ecoes...
- In 1991, 8 people shut themselves for 2 years inside an airtight Arizona dome, and the walls quietly swallowed their oxygen for 475 days before anyone figured out whyEight individuals entered Biosphere 2 in 1991, aiming to live in a self-contained ecosystem for two years. Unexpectedly, oxygen levels plum...
- Why Saudi Arabia imports sand despite being covered by desertDespite vast desert landscapes, Saudi Arabia imports construction-grade sand due to its smooth, wind-shaped grains being unsuitable for con...
- Anand Mahindra’s Monday motivation is 'Velu Garu', who studied in a sarkari school but now leads Mahindra AutoAnand Mahindra shared inspiring stories of Indian ingenuity. Velu, a homegrown engineer, rose from a government school to lead Mahindra Aut...
- Anand Mahindra's Monday motivation is Chennai’s remarkable journey from dumpyard waste to furniture, says 'there’s hope for India'Anand Mahindra in his social media post on Monday spoke about Chennai's Perungudi dumpyard, once a massive landfill, which has been transfo...
- How Indian real estate can lead the renewable energy revolutionThe future of India's urban growth hinges on sustainable real estate, which drives economic growth, energy efficiency, and enhanced living ...
- Breaking our plastics habit is easier said than doneWe produce some 400 million metric tons of plastics year in, year out. Except for the roughly 9% that’s recycled and 12% that’s incinerated...
- India on cusp of infra revolution: Indian Army's Engineer-in-chiefSpeaking at a conclave in Goa, Indian Army's Engineer in chief Lt Gen Harpal Singh said, "The Military Engineering Services, an infrastruct...
- Jordan artist turns plastic trash into art, says want to rid world of single-use plasticsTrained in painting and drawing in the United States and Italy, Nissan decided to collect and repurpose the trash to create art.
- Food ministry seeks alternatives for packaged drinking waterHe informed that an inter-ministerial committee, under the chairmanship of cabinet secretary, has been formed to look into the issue of ban...
- Ceiling Cornice: Different types of cornices, their applications, prices and role in ceiling designCornices can be made using a variety of materials. Developments in materials have made cornices affordable for the common people.
- Types of concrete: Which type of concrete would be most suitable for your building or construction activity?Concrete is manufactured using natural ingredients. Hence, it is environmentally friendly and recyclable.
- Re-Store sells all stuff you'd like to discardSecond-hand items at store near Whitefield a hit among the poor.
- At Alang shipbreaking yard, worker safety remains a dusty dreamGoing the whole nine yards in Alang, the ship graveyard of the world, where worker safety and benefits are still a dusty, murky pipe dream.
- Delhi Metro to recycle waste, earn from itDMRC is expected to earn Rs 37 lakh per quarter for providing the land and the waste.
- Realtors betting on green buildings to woo tenantsThe trigger is a growing environment consciousness among topnotch tenants, particularly the multinationals.
- Can Green buildings save India from going grey?A layman is very likely to show little interest in a speech or a discussion on green buildings. But, when the same person learns that there...
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