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Construction

Goodbye steel rebar? Scientists create 3D-printed plastic reinforcement that “bites” into concrete, prevents corrosion, and could change beams, slabs, and bridges in civil construction.

Noel Budeguer 26/05/2026 at 19:59

Construction

A mason couldn’t resist, creating a staircase likened to a work of art, featuring a pleated reinforced concrete structure, millimeter-precise formwork, steel reinforcement, and eucalyptus shoring, which transformed a simple inter-floor access into an impressive highlight of the house.

Alisson Ficher 12/05/2026 at 15:20

Construction

Discover the 5 types of structures in civil construction that can transform your project with greater safety, efficiency, economy, and architectural freedom.

Jefferson Augusto 01/05/2026 at 18:43

Construction

It’s not a 3D printer: an inventor from Pará created a construction robot that ejects reinforced concrete into molds and builds an entire house at once, reduces labor by 50%, saves 20% on cost, and is already negotiating over 1,000 units across Brazil.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 24/04/2026 at 21:36

Construction

Goodbye, concrete: a new trend in civil construction reduces the weight of the structure by up to 30%, accelerates projects by up to 40%, cuts costs on steel and labor, and improves thermal insulation with EPS.

Alisson Ficher 31/03/2026 at 19:57

Construction

Reinforced Concrete Was Born When A French Gardener Strengthened Plant Pots With Iron Bars In 1867, Creating The Structural Principle That Today Supports Bridges, Buildings, And Dams Worldwide

Valdemar Medeiros 07/03/2026 at 11:37

Interesting facts

The First Skyscraper in São Paulo Caused So Much Panic About Collapsing That Its Creator Built a Mansion on Top, Moved His Family There, and Used His Own Body as a “Living Proof” That the 105-Meter Tower Was Safe

Ana Alice 22/02/2026 at 02:17

Construction

With 22,567 Tons of Structural Steel Only in the Main Span and Concrete Towers Over 300 Meters, This Bridge Was Built to Withstand Wind, Ice, and Brutal Temperature Variations — and Became One of the Most Extreme Projects of the Century

Alisson Ficher 31/12/2025 at 17:35

Construction

Extreme Engineering Rebuilds Wall with Giant Blocks, Millimeter Adjustments, and Reinforced Concrete After Typhoons Devastate the Coast, in Critical Six-Stage Project to Contain Erosion, Prevent New Collapses, and Restore Safety to the Region

Carla Teles 31/12/2025 at 15:12

Construction

Metallic Material That Imitates Reinforced Concrete Combines Lightness, High Strength, and Superior Structural Performance Compared to Steel and Aluminum in Engineering Tests

Valdemar Medeiros 17/12/2025 at 18:09

Construction

With Greater Strength and Lower Risk of Cracks, Prestressed Concrete Has Gained Ground in Modern Constructions in Brazil Since the 1990s

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 26/05/2025 at 18:56