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Trash to tower: Engineers turn cardboard waste into strong building material

A new building material uses cardboard, water, and soil to create a sustainable alternative to concrete. It has about ...
Nanowerk

Scientists developed unique method to calculate transparent materials' porosity

Scientists of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) have used a unique mathematical model to calculate the data of 3D images of defects in the volume of transparent functional materials. The ...
Bdcnetwork.com

Swiss researchers develop robotic additive manufacturing method that uses earth-based materials—and not cement

Researchers at ETH Zurich, a university in Switzerland, have developed a new robotic additive manufacturing method to help make the construction industry more sustainable. Unlike concrete 3D printing, ...
Houston Chronicle

How to Calculate the Direct Materials Ending Inventory

Direct materials are the supplies you use to manufacture your inventory: wood for cabinets, steel for girders or wool for coats. Accountants distinguish direct materials from indirect materials, which ...