Art of glass

Article Abstract:

Terrazzo specialist Palam Precast is producing blue glass paviours for a city centre square in Newcastle, England. The flag design uses a mixture of glass grades, with the flags being constructed in two layers. The carpet of flags will be placed on a sand/cement bedding course meeting standard highway loading requirements. The redesign of the square will also feature benches with buried stainless steel reinforcement and fibre-optic cables.

Usage, Design and construction, Glass products, Waste products, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Pavements, Glass waste

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We have lift-off

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The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration believes that a space lift which will take people into orbit could become a reality in the future. Lift company Otis is also behind the idea and believes it has the technology to make many of the components.

Methods, Innovations, Forecasts and trends, Space flight, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Elevators

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Wrapped up warm

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A description is presented of the design and construction of the Rockwool office building in Denmark. The two-storey H-shaped structure is a green building which displays Rockwool's insulation products.

Marketing, Environmental aspects, Office buildings, Insulating materials industry, Insulation industry, Rockwool Ltd.

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