The tall buildings that we see towering over the skyline of many major cities are built to withstand vertical loads generated from the many floors of furniture, equipment, and people inside. That’s typically the primary concern when building such structures. You think less about resilience against horizontal forces – unless you’re worried about earthquakes. Temblors …
Strong and Steady: Building Quake-resistant Structures Read More »
Just 15 kilometers away from the downtown area of India’s largest city Mumbai is the suburban community of Bhandup. It’s one of the oldest suburbs of the sprawling financial hub and well connected with the city through a dense web of roads. Bhandup is also home to the school Shri Saraswati Vidhya Mandir, one of …
From Classrooms to Homes: Building a Better Future Read More »
Poor air quality is making for troubling news headlines everywhere. China is currently looking for solutions to its well-documented smog crisis, with India also hoping to take measures to curb its worsening pollution issues. But air pollution goes well beyond the fast-industrializing mega economies of Asia. Countries like the UK are currently experiencing crisis-level pollution. In fact, the UK …
Samsung C&T to Incorporate Air Pollution-fighting Tech in Residential Projects Read More »
Infrastructure spending is up everywhere. This is especially true in the United States, where President Trump has promised to boost civil spending. And as the first quarter of 2017 draws to a close, this is already shaping up to be a very big year for global infrastructure development. Here are seven structures the world is likely …
You Will See a Lot More Infrastructure Projects Like These in the Near Future Read More »
If you have never flown to Korea before, it is worth getting a window seat for your first visit to the country’s biggest air terminal, Incheon International Airport. For when you descend through the clouds, you are instantly greeted with a very unique sight indeed: dozens of small, mountainous, tree-covered islets and busy boats navigating …
Key Bridges Enable Millions of Air Passengers to Navigate Korean Skies Read More »
The most important challenge for industry professionals is making what they do appear vibrant, interesting and dynamic to recent graduates. When young people join a trade, they want to believe that it will lead them to bigger and better things – to adventures, excitement and career fulfillment. Construction is no different from other industries in …
Onsite Opportunities “Invaluable” for Young Engineers Read More »
Change is ongoing in construction, where modern IT breakthroughs now have a very real effect on the industry. Many builders are still getting to grips with incorporating the latest virtual reality (VR) tech into their operations. However, the industry has already started looking beyond VR. IT experts are busy developing a powerful new tool for builders – …
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There are few buildings in Asia quite as iconic as Kuala Lumpur’s Petronas Towers. For many, they are an international symbol of modernity and progress in the fast-developing business world. And although they still look new, they were actually inaugurated two full decades ago. The towers were inspired by the vision of Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s …
The Towers at Twenty: How the Petronas Towers Are Still Reshaping Malaysia Read More »
Note: This is the latest in a series of articles on the Samsung C&T Newsroom that examines several key materials, looking at how they are being used by a variety of industries, including trading, technology and construction. Previously in the series, Samsung C&T Newsroom has looked at the importance of copper in our lives, the future of cement, steel’s versatility in …
Indispensable Materials Series Part 5: How Rebar Builds a Stronger World Read More »
Water is one of the most important resources on Earth. In some areas, its availability is a cause of concern, particularly as the world’s population continues to rise. According to the International Commission on Large Dams, global water demand is expected to increase by 2-3 percent per year in the future. That is why dams are so …
Why Water Management Is Becoming a Multi-Purpose Endeavor Read More »
