HS2 Chilterns TBM overcame difficult geology and clogged slurry pipes to reach finish line

High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) Chilterns tunnel boring machine (TBM) struggled through the final stretch of its 16km drive as slurry pipes became clogged with clay, officials told NCE. The post HS2 Chilterns TBM overcame difficult geology and clogged slurry pipes to reach finish line appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Vine Architecture Studio adapts live/work space for fashion designer

The Architects’ JournalVine Architecture Studio adapts live/work space for fashion designer The project, in Whitechapel, east London, specified primarily natural and raw materials, easily traceable to their source, including clay, timber, cork and vegetable-oil-based paint The post Vine Architecture Studio adapts live/work space for fashion designer appeared first on The Architects’ JournalRob Wilson

Giving flooring a sustainable foundation – How sustainable flooring can help reduce a building’s environmental impact

People have lived in cob houses, made of mud and clay mixed with straw, for thousands of years. Even today, some modern designs incorporate mud bricks, a sustainable building material that costs little to produce and reduces energy usage. Sustainability is also increasingly popular in commercial and industrial spaces. Jason McWilliams, regional sales manager at […] The post Giving flooring a sustainable foundation – How sustainable flooring can help reduce a building’s environmental impact first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

FK Architecture Celebrates Grand Opening of Bryce Landing Affordable Housing Complex

FK Architecture, a Fugleberg Koch Company, has completed construction work on Bryce Landing, a $21.9-million affordable housing complex in the Clay County, Florida, community of Middleburg. Personnel from FK Architecture and developer Housing Trust Group leaders will be on hand to celebrate Bryce Landing’s grand opening on August 9 at 11:00 a.m. at 1914 Bryce […] The post FK Architecture Celebrates Grand Opening of Bryce Landing Affordable Housing Complex first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

Ignite Attachments Launches Auger Line for Skid Steers, CTLs

The models are designed to dig deep, straight holes in clay, rock and frozen surfaces.

Crossrail Sustainability: The journey of London clay

Join our Head of Logistics Greg Limna as he takes you on the journey of Crossrail's excavated material. The last shipment of excavated material donated by Crossrail to one of Europe’s largest nature reserves has arrived at Wallasea Island in Essex.

MegaStructures - Science of Brick (National Geographic Documentary), 10072015

This video looks at the history of bricks, the production process and its versatility. Weaknesses such as the mortar, its physical weight and the risk of damage due to earthquales is highlighted The video shows the first 40 minutes of this documentary

What should you choose for Exterior Design between Clay Facing Bricks and Stones?