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  "textContent": "A University of Houston engineer has developed a method to detect possible damage in concealed cold-formed steel construction framing materials hidden behind walls, without having to tear the walls open. The new technology uses ground-penetrating radar and artificial intelligence to automatically detect possible damage in materials like studs and joists made of the lightweight steel found in 30% to 35% of nonresidential buildings in the United States.",
  "title": "Engineers issue hot take on cold-steel: Finding hidden damage requires radar, AI"
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