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Using a by-product of the pulp and paper industry to create a kind of super glue for cement
June 12, 2013
The cement industry’s carbon footprint is massive. From the energy used to extract raw materials to the emissions released throughout the cement... Read more |
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More than 200 researchers enter the “CRIB” to develop and test large-scale infrastructure in real-world conditions
June 12, 2013
Structural engineers are always coming up with novel ways to build infrastructure. It’s what they do best. But when they collaborate with materials... Read more |
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How new technology is boosting the lifespan of large-scale infrastructure
June 12, 2013
The ISIS Canada Research Network has a simple but ambitious mission: to ensure that Canada is a world leader in civil engineering.
Based at the... Read more |
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Queen’s University civil engineers have the pulse on the water pipes, gas lines and sewers that lie beneath our feet
June 12, 2013
We all know it’s there, but it’s easy to take for granted. Buried beneath the ground is a network of pipes that not only makes your life bearable but... Read more |
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Sales of a Canadian nanosatellite star tracker take off
June 4, 2013
A small tracking sensor that helps orient miniature satellites in space is proof that increasingly, even in the aerospace industry, good things come... Read more |
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Searching for new sources of metals that save time, money and the environment
May 30, 2013
Mining is one of Canada's most important economic sectors. In 2010, the industry was valued at $41.3 billion and employed 308,000 people. Finding... Read more |