Concrete shells are efficient structures, but not very resource efficient. The formwork for the construction of concrete domes alone requires a high amount of labor and material. A very resource ...

GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (Aug. 9, 2018) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District successfully placed the first 1.3 million pound concrete shell on the riverbed Aug. 6 that will be part of the ...

An alternative for resource intensive formwork for the construction of concrete domes has been developed. It is now used in a test dome for the Austrian Federal Railways Infrastructure. Concrete ...

When concrete shells are constructed, they usually have to be supported by elaborate timber structures. A revolutionary technique developed at the Vienna University of Technology now uses inflatable ...

California architecture studio Brooks + Scarpa has created a central structure for a sports complex in Florida with a sloped concrete shell designed to "make a spectacle of rainfall". The Field House ...

Scientists in Australia are turning to the sea to find inspiration. They believe the intricate design of lobster shells can help them create stronger forms of concrete. Researchers in Australia think ...