Seismic event: Japan’s first two-storey 3D-printed house approved

Japan’s first two-floor, 3D-printed reinforced concrete house has been completed in Miyagi Prefecture, meeting the government’s strict seismic design requirements. Concrete printing startup Kizuki made it with builder Onocom using… The post Seismic event: Japan’s first two-storey 3D-printed house approved appeared first on Global Construction Review.

RAAC in the UK: a structural strengthening approach using aluminium telescopic beams

For many years, Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) has represented a significant structural challenge within the UK’s public building estate. Schools, hospitals and other essential facilities have been forced to close, restrict use or rely on extensive temporary propping due to concerns over sudden structural failure. This article outlines a structural strengthening approach based on aluminium telescopic beams, developed to act as a reinforcement of deteriorated RAAC planks.

Safety warning issued over transfer slabs

Regulator flags potential structural safety issue affecting reinforced concrete buildings constructed with transfer slabs

BSR issues transfer slab safety warning

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has raised concerns about potential structural weaknesses in buildings constructed with reinforced concrete transfer slabs. The regulator issued guidance on 19 December after identifying a possible failure mechanism known as “punching shear” in such slabs. This occurs when concentrated loads… The post BSR issues transfer slab safety warning appeared first on Construction News.

Zinc coating promises revolution for reinforced concrete

A German company is promoting zinc-based coating as an alternative to titanium to protect reinforced concrete in corrosive environments.