US Model Cuts Bridge Material Use by 90%, Unlocks Greener Buildings

US model cuts bridge material use by 90%, unlocks greener buildings

A new computer model developed by US researchers could reduce the amount of material for bridges and buildings by up to 90 percent and make future structures far more efficient. The approach was designed by a research team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It is based on a process known as topology optimization, which is a computational method that determines the most efficient material placement. The effort was headed by Josep…

Computer model could enable bridges and buildings that use less material

MIT researchers developed a computational technique for designing buildings, bridges, and other structures that can easily be built on time and budget while also using less material.

Smarter optimization model could cut bridge and building materials by up to 90%

In 2022, global production of construction materials accounted for more than 7% of total carbon emissions. But how many of those materials were truly necessary to build houses, buildings and bridges?

New AI design tool could cut building materials by up to 90%

The construction industry is one of the world’s largest sources of carbon emissions. In 2022, making construction materials such as steel, concrete, and timber produced more than 7% of all global carbon emissions. But what if many of those materials were never actually needed in the first place? Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology […] The post New AI design tool could cut building materials by up to 90% appeared first on Kno…