March 11, 2013 - Engineering professor develops "self-healing asphalt"

sSelf healing asphalt?  Amazing.  What will they think of next?

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Subject: March 11, 2013 - Engineering professor develops "self-healing asphalt"

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March 11, 2013 News for commercial building design and construction professionals Engineering professor develops "self-healing asphalt" Erik Schlangen, an engineering professor at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, has developed a new kind of porous asphalt made with steel-wool fibers, which, when cracked, can be "healed" when heated with induction. The new asphalt has a lifespan twice that of regular porous asphalt and becomes "stronger after being heated." Mashable (3/9)      Products, Innovation & Technology:  "TRex" to test soil around quake-hit New Zealand city  (More stories below ...) Sustainability & Green Building:  Coiled skyscraper is wrapped in vertical gardens  Advancing Your Career:  This question will make you more productive at everything  (More stories below ...) Hot Topics:  3D printing adds a fourth dimension  (More stories below ...) News from CSI:  Local CSI chapter education programs  (More stories below ...) 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By "[u]sing state of the art information on soil properties ... we can begin to link cause and effect and better understand where such effects will occur elsewhere during future earthquakes worldwide," said University of Canterbury earthquake engineer Dr. Brendon Bradley. The New Zealand Herald (3/11)      Prefab construction gains popularity for building projects in NYC Modular construction is becoming more popular among architecture, engineering and construction firms doing projects in New York City. Among the projects that helped boost its appeal is Forest City Ratner's Altantic Yards. Prefabrication used to be looked down on, "but there has been a sea change, and now there is much less of a distinction over whether a building has been assembled off-site or on-site," said David Burney, commissioner of the New York City Department of Design and Construction. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/8)      Deck is placed on San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge California's San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge project reached a major milestone when crews spent nine hours on Saturday placing 1,220 cubic yards of concrete for the final deck section of the eastern span of the bridge. The new bridge, "designed to withstand the strongest possible ground motion involved with a seismic event within a 1,500-year period," is slated to open to traffic in September. KTVU-TV (Oakland, Calif.) (3/9), KPIX-TV (San Francisco) (3/9)      Construction gains 48,000 jobs in February Reuters (3/8)      Concur SMB Expense Policy Template Creating an expense policy can be a time-consuming process; but when you consider that almost 20 percent of travel and entertainment expenses fall outside of policy for many small businesses, it makes sense to invest the time and effort. Get tips and a sample policy template in this free white paper.   Sustainability & Green Building  Coiled skyscraper is wrapped in vertical gardens The Agora Garden, a 90-degree twisted skyscraper wrapped in vertical gardens designed by Vincent Callebaut Architectures, is being built in Taipei, Taiwan. The structure, "inspired by two encircling hands clasped together and the helical structure of DNA," will feature nanotechnologies, wide planted balconies and a rainwater capture system. It will also have a solar roof to produce energy, and low E glass to reduce excess solar gain and avert thermal loss. Inhabitat (3/10), World Architecture News (3/7)      IT Security's Worst Enemy Organizations across the world continue to strive for greater agility, efficiency and innovation. But they also need to cut costs, improve productivity and become more competitive. This white paper investigates what new IT security approach is required to effectively respond to the changing threat landscape and new ways of working. Learn more.   Advancing Your Career  This question will make you more productive at everything Every task or project -- even the mundane ones -- should begin with you asking yourself what a "wildly successful" outcome would look like, says Mike Williams, president and CEO of the David Allen Company. "If you ask that question up front you co-create success: Everyone knows what you're shooting for and actively works towards making it happen," he says. Inc. online (free registration)/Owner's Manual blog (3/5)      Where to go to learn more about social media Small Business Trends (3/7)      DensGlass® Sheathing is a moisture-resistant gypsum panel that is built to stay strong and can be used for exterior walls, ceilings and soffits. With a long established track record, DensGlass Sheathing is so widely specified and used that its bright GOLD color is recognized and trusted throughout the industry. Learn more.   Hot Topics  Top five news stories selected by CSI NewsBrief readers in the past week. 3D printing adds a fourth dimension (Wired.co.uk (U.K.)) Light-transmitting concrete facade opens new design possibilities (World Architecture News) Why are sustainable cities difficult to create? (FastCoExist) Architects emerge as champions of "good design" for public housing (Architectural Record magazine) The most underrated job skill (Black Enterprise) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.   News from CSI  Local CSI chapter education programs Each CSI chapter generally holds an education program each month that qualifies for continuing education credit. Guests are welcome! Just contact a chapter's leaders and tell them you'd like to attend. Here are a few sessions happening over the next few weeks in CSI's chapters: Portland, Ore., March 12 -- Building Information Modeling/ Management Plan  Las Vegas, March 12 -- Construction Products Fair  Metro New York, March 13 -- Relationship Advice for Reps and Architects  Boston, March 13 -- Building Enclosure Commissioning Sterling, Va., March 13 -- Building Envelope Commissioning  Ft. Myers, Fla., March 14 -- Vertical Transportation: "A Step by Step Approach"  Learn more or find your local chapter.      2-part CSI Webinar: IECC Envelope Provisions for Commercial Building March 14 and 21 Through a better understanding of energy code provisions there is an increased ability to design and specify commercial building thermal envelopes that meet or exceed energy codes as designed and constructed. Learn what new codes have been adopted and where and whether they apply to your new and upcoming projects. 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