Future Construction Materials - Structural Behaviour (15)
Once upon a time in a land far away, Genevieve awoke from a lovely slumber in her wooden house. Although it was the dead of Winter, she had no need for central heating, thanks to the mycelium insulati...
14 Aug 202559min
RICA - Learning from success (02)
How do you pronounce 'regenerative'? Don't ask Ellie, but at least she can tell you that 'regenerative design' takes inspiration from how living systems have evolved over time to thrive on our planet....
24 Jun 202557min
Engineer's Bread Part 2 - Structural Behaviour (14)
As brilliant as concrete is, it has its pitfalls. Several defects can occur in concrete depending on the constituent materials and their chemical interactions. Others can arise because of the interact...
27 Mai 202533min
Engineer's Bread Part 1 - Structural Behaviour (13)
What do concrete and bread have in common? Yes it is another concrete episode but don't dismiss it just yet! This time we delve into the wonderful and complex world of concrete chemistry and material ...
6 Mai 202547min
Maintenance and Reuse - Structural behaviour (12)
A building structure doesn't simply exist; once it is built it requires upkeep and materials for repair, just as a plant requires pruning and nutrients. Unfortunately, the maintenance or reuse of a 30...
21 Apr 202559min
Ponte Morandi - Learning from failure (07)
If a batch of muffins 'may contain traces of nuts' but you have to use your epipen pen after the first bite, do you continue to eat the remaining muffins? If somebody had said to you 'thismuffin is wr...
26 Mar 202552min
Atria and long span structures - Structural behaviour (11)
Spanning long distances without internal supports is a challenge encountered in many structures. Think of sports centres, exhibition halls, malls, airports, train stations etc. What options does the s...
5 Mar 202556min
