The next steps for a weakened NYC high-rise are up in the air. Here’s what’s happening now – and what could come next

What will happen to the damaged portion? Will the building’s construction be delayed? And when can evacuees return?
Arabian Business

The hidden challenges threatening Saudi Arabia’s dream to build the world’s tallest tower

Steel and concrete expand and contract as temperatures fluctuate, meaning a kilometre-high tower can experience measurable ...

Visualizing the buckling at an NYC high-rise and how teams are working to stabilize

Emergency measures to stabilize a Midtown Manhattan high-rise appear to be holding Wednesday, after the under-construction ...
Tech Xplore

Sand could be key to safer, stronger structures

Engineers have been working for centuries to protect buildings, bridges and other structures from damage caused by severe ...

What to know about the Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse near busy Grand Central hub

An under-construction Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized late Tuesday and some evacuations of nearby ...
IEEE

RISE Controller Design for Tail-Sitter VTOL Aircraft

Abstract: This study presents an innovative control methodology known as the robust integral of the sign of error (RISE) for controlling tail-sitter VTOL aircraft. We ...