Insufficient analysis of load capacity results in costly over-engineering or catastrophic structural failures - but many ...

An architecture student has devised a clever way to build strong, stable vaulted floors using far less concrete and steel than usual, with a novel formwork design inspired by origami. The Unfold ...

As people walk across the vaulted floor, the weight flows down the arch structure, squashing the concrete, which can bear the load without ... for a given building design. It then communicates ...

In addition to the design advantages of concrete flooring, they are an inexpensive way of regulating the temperature inside a house. They also require minimal maintenance, are long lasting ...

According to the announcement, "Through clever geometry, these floors achieve ... “The concrete incorporates this design into a structural rib pattern, which assist in load transfer.” ...

Human femurs have inspired a new cement-based construction material that is multiple times stronger than traditional concrete. But the bone-like design doesn’t get its resiliency from any new ...

Vaulted’s involvement begins at the concept-design ... tall floors requested by the client. Where the supporting structure was concerned, the architects designed a pre-tensed, prefabricated concrete ...