new technology design research

Adapting Cementitious Structural Insulated Panels For Multi-Story Use: Federation of American Scientist

In this article they are talking about the impact that large construction has, trying to find efficient ways of energy and finding different options for these muti-story buildings to succeed in design. It goes through the efficiency of these buildings through disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and what about the cost and the building time. They will use different corporations to help figure out the best efficiency. The Open System fir Earthquake Engineering Simulation, helped to show them or give them the effects of an Earthquake if one were to happen so that they could design around it in order to give it more efficiency. It also “integrated structural behavior, soil and foundation behavior, and damage measures”. They used the combination of computer stimulation with the actual building elements in order to test it. To finish off the study of this they will make a comprehension guide in order to explain the different ways in which these multi-story buildings can be made efficiently.

Another new technology that is being used in todays design field is that of
residential construction they are using simple composite materials in order to make walls and roofs. This material before had been able to be used only in automobile and some airplane construction because of the high cost in production. This recent demand for all of these durable buildings this material has been lowered in price greatly and is more available to the public now. The good thing about this material is that it stays in one piece during earthquakes and any other tragic event that might mess up the building. The material can prevent mold and termites and looks good as well. Another bonus to this material is it is safe and also is very good in energy efficientcy by reducing heating and cooling bills by 1/2.Overall I am pleased to hear about this new product that will seem to help out alot!