<![CDATA[io9: Civil Engineering]]> http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: Civil Engineering]]> http://io9.com/tag/civil engineering http://io9.com/tag/civil engineering <![CDATA[Two new building materials that could defend cities against earthquakes and floods]]> Imagine if bridges were made with cement that could repair itself in an earthquake. And ships were coated in a protective shell that could patch itself if damaged by debris. We're closer than you think. Here are two kinds of self-healing materials that could revolutionize the way we build cities and vehicles. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5780827&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Best Collection of Engineering Disaster Photos You've Ever Seen]]> Giant structures reduced to rubble by disaster? You can't look away. Two engineering professors have created a great archive of disaster photos, along with lessons about what went wrong - and how to get it right next time. More »
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