Chameleon glass represents a revolutionary advancement in building materials, utilizing adaptive transparency technology to create windows that automatically adjust their opacity, tint, and thermal ...

In an era when sustainability has become an important benchmark for forward-thinking buildings, it's inspiring to see how far architecture and design have come in the pursuit of creating a more ...

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There are different types of windows used in building construction to provide ventilation, and view. The selection of windows depends on many criteria. A window is a vented barrier provided in a wall ...

Flat trusses (Fig. 3.5) are less efficient than either the pitched or bowstring type. They are preferable only if a relatively flat roof surface, particularly on with multiple spans, is desired. For ...

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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) represent the fusion of sensing, analysis, control, and communication technologies within ground transportation systems, aimed at augmenting safety, mobility, ...

A foundation is a structural element that provides support for various loads acting on the superstructure. It is the link between the structure and its eventual support, i.e., the soil underneath. The ...

There are various types of glass used in construction for different purposes. This article discusses the engineering properties and uses of these glasses. Glass is a hard substance which may be ...

The attack of chloride on concrete structures can be happened either from inside of the concrete or through the ingress of chloride from outside to the inside of concrete structures. The chlorides ...