In both residential and commercial buildings, heating and cooling cycles can take a toll on piping systems. When pipes expand due to heat and contract when they cool, they stress joints, supports, and ...

Did you know the Eiffel Tower can grow up to 15 centimeters taller in summer? This change is mainly due to thermal expansion. It shows how temperature changes can make metal structures grow and shrink ...

The key lies in how the rails are pre-stressed during installation. Engineers anchor them under tension so that seasonal temperature changes don’t cause dangerous warping or buckling. The result: ...