A carbon-fiber skeleton of Tinkertoy-like building blocks is 10 times as stiff as structures of similar densities. And because the framework is made of mostly identical pieces, broken parts can be ...

The cylinder block is the foundation of any engine. It houses the crankshaft; connecting rods and pistons; camshaft; and oiling system passages. During each revolution, the block endures extreme ...

Almost 4,300m 2 of Thermalite Aircrete blocks make up the internal shell of an eight-storey office block in London, chosen as meeting the required thermal insulation. Being lightweight, the blocks ...

All-aluminum small-blocks have mystique. Even today, when production V-8s come with aluminum blocks straight from the showroom, there is still something magical about an all-alloy Gen I Mouse motor.

A stability product specialist is launching a new range of cribbing and jacking blocks to help improve workshop safety. The Ecocrib range of heavy duty interlocking cribbing blocks is designed to ...

The ú72 million refurbishment of London's Cumberland Hotel has made extensive use of Thermalite's aircrete blocks at basement level. Some 9,000m° of Shield and HiStrength Smooth Face lightweight ...