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Abstract: As-built Building Information Models (BIM) are increasingly used to facilitate the management of all aspects of built infrastructure’s life cycle. Existing studies mainly focus on automating ...

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Learn how to pour a concrete slab for a shed, patio, or DIY project from start to finish. This step-by-step guide covers ...

CONCRETE, Wash. — As a second atmospheric river hits Washington state, residents of the small town of Concrete are bracing for another weather crisis. Two landslides have already threatened homes. Two ...

Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that the ancient Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other strategies, to make their famous concrete, giving the material ...

A newly excavated, ancient construction site at Pompeii, frozen in time after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, has allowed archaeologists to finally determine the methods used to make Roman concrete.

A villa in Pompeii has survived two thousand years and is still well preserved. Image via Wiki Commons. Concrete was the foundation of the Roman Empire. For centuries, researchers have tried to ...

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